2022 2024 EVANGELISATION PLAN - Helping Students Develop as Whole Persons - St Patrick's School, Katanning
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2022 – 2024 EVANGELISATION PLAN
Helping Students Develop as Whole Persons
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EVANGELISATION PLAN
A school Evangelisation Plan should be for three years, but reviewed annually.
It cannot do everything: priorities have to be established based upon staff needs, staff capacity and resources.
What realistically can be achieved in three years needs to be borne in mind at all times.
A staff strategy may need to be delayed where prerequisite leadership team formation is needed lest leaders not know what
they are needing to do.
Where the religious life of the school is concerned, the priority needs to be empowering students and staff to participate. This
includes understanding the meaning of all rituals and prayers.
The following sheets are templates which can be reproduced as required.
2CHRIST IS THE FOUNDATION
- Integrating faith and life -
Relating the religious life of their school to the lives of Catholic school staff and students
3STAFF FORMATION PLANNING
1. CHRISTIAN WITNESS: BEHAVIOUR EXPRESSING THE DIVINE LIFE WITHIN (1) : Witness to the presence of Christ
Sacred Focus Reverence Sign Effectiveness Indicators
(Classroom prayer centre, (‘Etiquette’, expressions of reverence) (what signs are there that staff
chapel, crucifix etc understand the meaning of the
sacred places and signs in the
Staff Formation How When Who school?)
Understanding the meaning and Discussion and Staff meetings, All staff, more Increased reverence in participation in
symbolism of the Mass and liturgy sharing of knowledge prayer, PD. experienced staff prayer and liturgy by both staff and
leading less students
experienced staff.
Priest to assist
and explain
during the Mass
Prayer practices (sacred silence, Discussion and Staff meetings, All staff, more
intentions etc). sharing of knowledge prayer, PD experienced staff
leading less
experienced staff
Leadership Formation
Guidance as to how to implement PD, networking ongoing Principal and Increased sharing of knowledge to and
with staff with peers, experienced staff between staff members
engagement members
with key members of Parish
42. CHRISTIAN WITNESS: BEHAVIOUR EXPRESSING THE DIVINE LIFE WITHIN (2) : The community life of the school
1. How will we keep before our school staff
• the meaning of Christian witness
• Catholic etiquette practices- frequently reminding staff of the meaning of the relevant gestures, why we do them and how to
teach them to children
• Continue to link our ‘Signs of the Times’ social justice initiative to our call to ‘Christian Witness’
• Empowerment focus- using our God given gifts- create opportunities for staff to identify their God-given gifts and
meaningful ways of using these gifts to enhance our school community
2. What opportunities will our school offer school staff to keep deepening their witness spiritually?
• Catholic etiquette practices- frequently revisit during staff meetings
• Supporting staff throughout the implementation of ‘Signs of the Times’ social justice projects
• Have a particular focus on ‘witness spirituality’ during staff meetings and PD days devoted to faith/religious education
53. How can we give Christian witness?
• Use of Concern Cards- students showing concern for God, concern for self, concern for others
• Empowerment focus- students encouraged to use their God-given gifts and talents in meaningful ways
• Signs of the Times- social justice activities
Are there any other ways we can/need to do so?
• Focus on respectful relationships between all- special focus on consistent student respect shown to all adults
Staff Formation How When Who Effectiveness indicators
• Knowledge of Catholic Staff meetings and PD Frequently throughout All staff, with • Student etiquette
etiquette each year support from practices improved
• Development of CEWA • School-wide
understanding of empowerment
‘empowerment’ theme approach initiated
Leadership Formation • Brett and Emily
• Time to plan for and Engagement with CEWA Through 2021 Brett and feeling confident
advice on how to teach staff, external people and and early 2022 Emily in leading these
staff Catholic etiquette other schools two initiatives
• Time and advice on how
to develop an
empowerment initiative
63. INTRODUCING CHRIST: How will our school community proclaim Jesus is Risen and offers his power for people’s needs?
Theme When Proclaimed How Where Effectiveness Indicators
(Feast, event, opportunity etc) (Method - address, written (Assembly, newsletter, etc) (Signs of student understanding)
paragraph etc)
empowerment weekly reflection session at weekly reflection session in assembly- students sharing NSI school survey may
a designated time each week each class, either individually suitable empowerment indicate increased student
or shared with the group, moments empowerment
where students discern how
they were empowered by newsletter- communicate anecodotal observations and
Jesus during that week. to parents what the discussion
Each teacher to design an empowerment processes
age-appropriate method for at school are and
their class encourage them to
reinforce this concept at
home
Leadership • Time and advice on how to develop an empowerment initiative, with guidance from CEWA, external experts and staff
Formation of other schools
• Opportunities for leadership team to spend significant time in reflection and planning for this initiative
74. THE CALL TO GROW IN DISCIPLESHIP: Christian experiences of God: The Apostles' Creed
EXPERIENCES TO BE PROCLAIMED FEAST/EVENT WAY/BELIEF PROCLAIMED EFFECTIVENESS
INDICATORS
• Confirmation • Teaching about the meaning
Incarnation of the divine within us • First Communion of Baptism and Confirmation • Everyone in the
• Reconciliation • Reminding students through community
Prayers to Jesus for needs are answered • Daily prayer daily conversations and interacting with
prayers increased respect
Empowerment through their belief in God- that they can • Teaching them to reflect on and dignity
overcome anything, like Jesus. • More meaningful
their own choices and how
prayer practices
these affect others in the school
• MJR programs
• Increased student
• Educating parents through resilience
newsletter
When Who
Staff Formation How
• Successful re-
Training in MJR PD and regular staff • PD Days and • All staff. CEWA implementation of
learning and review staff meetings staff and external the MJR program
experts • Increased staff
understanding of
Refresher on the meaning PD and collaborative the meaning of the
Sacraments
and significance of the staff learning
sacraments
Leadership Formation • Successful re-
implementation of
Training in MJR PD and regular throughout 2021 Brett, Emily, external the MJR program
leadership team review experts • Increased staff
understanding of
the meaning of the
Learning on significance PD and regular throughout 2021 Brett, Emily, external Sacraments
and meaning of Sacraments leadership team review experts
85. THE CALL TO GROW IN DISCIPLESHIP: Celebrating the Eucharist
EUCHARIST: Year EFFECTIVENESS
INDICATOR
1. How will our school life seek to help students, and therefore staff, to focus upon personal needs to which the gifts
of the Eucharist relate?:
Increased reverence and
• Students to spend time in class before each Mass identifying and reflecting on personal needs to and intentions to
engagement in the Mass
bring to the Mass.
• Remind the students of the potential of the Mass to enhance the concept of ‘empowerment’ through Christ. Increased number of
students wanting to do
2. What practices or strategies have been used in our school to skill participants to recall for what in their lives they altar serving, reading
will give thanks? and other roles
• MJR program allows for frequent opportunities to reflect on the need for gratitude in their lives.
Increased staff
3. How will our school seek to skill students and staff to prepare for active participation by remembering the meaning enthusiasm in preparing
of the ritual elements? a Mass
• Teaching the ritual elements of the Mass, to students through R.E. classes and whole school gatherings and to
staff at staff meetings/PD days.
4. Are students give sufficient opportunities in each school year to develop the skills needed to participate in the
Eucharist?
• Students to be regularly taken to the Church outside of Mass times to be taught the symbolism, meaning and
responses of the Mass, in order to encourage them to be more active participants in the Eucharist.
Increased staff
STAFF and LEADERSHIP FORMATION
enthusiasm in regard to
HOW WHEN WHO a school Mass
Increase staff understanding of the Mass Staff Meetings, PD Experienced staff,
Upskill staff in leading students in reflecting on the Mass in advance CEWA staff & experts
using resources such as: https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/
96. THE CALL TO GROW IN DISCIPLESHIP: Celebrating the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
EFFECTIVENESS
How will our school seek to ‘apprentice’ students INDICATOR
eg attentiveness,
• Teaching them how to participate in (and the value of) a process of examination of conscience. Establish school- participation
wide expectations as to how often staff would lead students in examination of conscience.
• Ensuring all students know (or are learning) the Act of Contrition prayer and establishing this prayer as a regular increased participation in
feature of classroom prayer and whole school gatherings Reconciliation and
observation of increased
Do your students have opportunities in the school year to celebrate Penance for their ‘apprenticeship’? student understanding of
• Establish the practice of students of the appropriate age attending Reconciliation after each Class Mass. Non- the Sacrament
Catholic students to participate in a modified process of reflection and penance.
STAFF FORMATION HOW WHEN WHO
Remind staff of the significance Discussion and professional staff meetings and PD days all staff, CEWA staff, Observations of
increased presence of
and value of the Sacrament learning external experts
examination of
conscience as part of
Upskill staff in leading an Discussion and professional staff meetings and PD days all staff, CEWA staff, class programs and
routines
examination of conscience learning external experts
LEADERSHIP FORMATION
Learning on significance PD and regular leadership team throughout 2021 and 2022 Brett, Emily, CEWA staff Brett and Emily feeling
confident in leading these
and meaning of Sacrament review and external experts
two initiatives
107. THE CALL TO GROW IN DISCIPLESHIP: Formal Prayer
Names of Formal Prayers Year When integrated into the school day Effectiveness
Indicators
School Prayer All prayers Year 1-6, Assemblies and formal gatherings (Do staff and
introduced to K/PP students know
the basic formal
Our Father At Mass and during classroom prayer prayers?)
Hail Mary/Rosary Rosary weekly during May and October, during classroom prayer Observation of
student
participation and
Glory Be Classroom prayer, as part of the Rosary classroom prayer
routines
Act of Contrition Classroom prayer, during Penance unit of work
Lunchtime Prayer Before going to play at each lunch break
Staff Formation How When Who
Develop staff understanding of development of a throughout 2022 all staff Prayer scope
the value of formal prayers and school-wide prayer scope and sequence
how/when to teach them and sequence developed
and in use
Leadership Formation PD and regular leadership throughout 2021 and 2022 Brett, Emily Brett and Emily
Enhance understanding of the team review CEWA staff, feeling
value of formal prayers and external confident in
when/how best to teach them experts leading this
initiative
11THE CALL TO GROW IN DISCIPLESHIP: Informal Prayer
Intention Year When integrated into the school day Effectiveness
local community needs All students Classroom daily prayer Indicators
Year 1-6 Sufficient opportunity to pray
informally?
international community needs and should have Make this a key element of Religious Education lesson blocks
disasters opportunities Is it clearly indicated in
to pray for teacher RE programs
personal needs and intentions each of these that informal prayer
intentions opportunites occur
prayers of gratitude frequently?
Observations in
classes
Prayer related to gifts of the Holy Strong focus During Year 6 preparation for Confirmation each year. At Confirmation,
Spirit in Year 5/6, All year levels to focus on this as part of their Confirmation R.E. unit in observe how familiar
but also to class. students are with
occur in prayer related to the
younger gifts of the Holy Spirit
classes.
How When Who
Staff Formation Informal prayer more
Develop understanding of the value PD and staff meetings Throughout 2022 all staff, CEWA evident in classroom
of informal prayer and how to best staff, external practice and planning
facilitate with students experts
PD and regular leadership throughout 2021 and 2022 Brett, Emily Brett and Emily feeling
Leadership Formation team review CEWA staff, confident in leading this
Enhance understanding of the value external initiative
of informal prayer and how best to experts
upskill staff
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