springfield lakes in the springfield lakes area for 2013. in 2016, the building of the parish church...

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GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchool

SpringfieldLakes

ReligiousEducationProgram

2016

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SCHOOLHISTORY-OurStory

In2010,theapprovaloftheArchbishopofBrisbanewassoughtfortheopeningofaCatholicprimaryschoolintheSpringfieldLakesareafor2013.In2016,thebuildingoftheParishChurchcommencedinthespacethatwasallocatedforfutureArchdiocesanneeds.In2016,CentacareisplanningtobuildanOutsideHoursSchoolCarefacility.

GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolisPreptoYear6andislocatedat58OppermanDrive,SpringfieldLakes,closetothetowncentreandwitheasyaccessfromallofgreaterSpringfieldandbeyond.GoodShepherdopeneditsdoorsonJanuary302013.Theschool’sfour-hectaresitehasbeenmaster-plannedtoprovidehigh-quality,technologically-rich,flexiblelearningfacilities,whichprovideawelcoming,safeanddevelopmentallyappropriateenvironment.Allclassroomandschoolenvironmentsaredesignedtobeintellectually,sociallyandphysicallyconducivetolearning.Overtime,GoodShepherdisexpectedtoaccommodatefourstreamsofstudents-800students.Theschool’scatchmentareaincludesthesuburbswithintheSpringfielddevelopment,aswellassomeareasnearGreenbank.

VALUES/SPIRITUALITY/CHARISMValues

TheArchdiocesanVision–JesusCommunionMissionAsaneducationalmissionofthelocalchurch,CatholicschoolsshareinthevisionandprioritiesoftheArchdioceseofBrisbane.

Catholiceducators:·embracethepersonandvisionofJesus·buildcommunionwithGodandothers·engageinChrist’smissioninourworld

TheValuesofCatholicEducationintheArchdioceseofBrisbane:·ourCatholicChristiantradition–journeying,growing,renewing·dignityandjusticeforall–recognitionofhumandignityandequality·CatholicChristiancommunity–serviceofothers,ajoyfulpresence·searchfortruth-zestforlife,learning,qualityachievement·collaborationandsubsidiarily–“sharedwisdom”·creativity–flexibleandfutureoriented·stewardship–responsible,accountable,seektruthandtherightway·amutualaccountability–reportonoutcomes

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TheoverarchinggoalforlearningatGoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolistoempowerlearnersofallagestoshapeandenrichourchangingworldbylivingtheGospelofJesusChrist.

GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolcontinuestobuildalearningcommunitybydrawingfromthevaluesoftheGospel,asshownthroughthelifeandteachingofJesustheGoodShepherd,inparticular:·Respect–dignityofindividualsandallcreations·Faith–trustinGod·Hope–insustainablefutures·Love–forgiveness,compassion,inclusiveness,belonging,welcomeandhospitality.GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolisaplacewhereweliveoutthesevaluesthrough:·Liturgy,prayer,ritualandsymbol·Practicesofacceptanceandreconciliation·Practicesandstructuresthatpromotewell-beingandsocialjustice·Opportunitiesforevangelisation·Supportingthelearningofeachindividualconsistently,explicitlyandcreatively·Havinghighexpectationsforall·Engagementingenuineconversation,reflection,andactivelistening·Promotingcreativityandsustainability·Communionwithothers,theland,Father,Son&Spirit·Witnessingfaiththroughcharityandsocialjustice

SPIRITUALITYANDCHARISM

GoodShepherdhasbeenplacedunderthepatronageofVenerableCatherineMcAuley,FoundressoftheSistersofMercyandthereforedrawsitscharismfromthewaysofCatherineMcAuley.EachyearournewstaffinductionProgramfocusesontheMercytraditionsandtheirimpactontheschool’smission.CatherineMcAuleywasthefounderoftheSistersofMercy,areligiousorder,initiallydedicatedtotheeducationofpoor,young,catholicwomenofDublinandisnowaworldwideorderwheretheeducationandrightsofallyoungpeoplearefirstandforemostinthemindsoftheeducators.CatherineMcAuleygrewupinIreland(born1778)atatimewhenCatholics,whowereapproximately75–80%ofthepopulation,wereamongstthepoorestofthepoor.Duetofamilycircumstances,Catherinewaspersonallysparedalifeofpoverty,butherobservationsofCatholicfamilieslivinginslumsrifewithdiseaseandepidemics,lackingineducationandfullofwide-spreadbegging,neverlefthermemory.Shecommencedher“mercyworks”earlyinlife,ledbyherstrongCatholicfaith.Catherinealwayswishedtogivesomethingtothepoor.CatherinesoongrewtorealisethatthewaytohelptheyoungwomenofIrelandwasthrougheducationandrefuge.In1827,theHouseofMercywasopenedandonthe12December1831,thecongregationoftheSistersofMercywasestablished.Catherine’sstrongdesiretofollowinthefootstepsofJesusledtovoluntarypovertyforallSistersofMercyandsoCatherine’smission,tobecrediblewiththepoor,meantitnecessarytoliveinsolidaritywiththem.CatherineMcAuleydiedonthe11November1841,andherlegacylivesonthrougheveryMercyschoolandinstitutionthroughouttheworld.

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Catherine’sdeepfaithinGod,whoisMercy,andherexperienceofthepainofpoverty,shapedherprayerand,inturn,herprayershapedherministry.MercyspiritualityisbasedonthislifelongjourneyofdiscoveryoftheMercyofGod,whichissooftenfoundinthelivesandstrugglesofthesufferingandthe

poor.ThisyearbeingtheJubileeyearofMercyhasprovidedtheschoolcommunitywithopportunitiestofocusontheWorksofMercyinaction.Also,thespiritualjourneyofMaryMacKillopwasinfluencedbyJesuit,Passionist,MaristandFranciscanspiritualties.ElementsofthesegreattraditionsformedthefoundationofGoodShepherd’sprayeranddevotion.

TohighlightthecharismofGoodShepherd,keybuildingsandwalkwayshavebeennamedtoreflectthesaintsandtheirfocusonlearning,compassion,sustainabilityandinclusiveness:·CatherineMcAuleyBoulevard·MercyHospitalityCentre–(Tuckshop)·AssisiExploringPlace–Prep·MacKillopDiscoveryPlace–Years1·NagleCreatingPlace-Year2·IgnatiusDesigningPlace–Years3and4·MarianLeadingPlace-Year5and6·SamaritanLearning/ResourcingPlace-ResourceCentre·UndercoverArea–(TobenamedwithIndigenousfocus)

GoodShepherdstrivestodevelop,throughtheReligiousLifeoftheSchool,anidentitywhichdeepensanunderstandingoftheimportantrolereligionplaysinsociety.ThishasbeenexemplifiedthroughdevelopingtheCatholicIdentityandcultureoftheschoolbyfocusingonGoodShepherd’sWayWeAreBeingCommunityAtGoodShepherd,whichwasdevelopedthroughtheFoundationStaffInductionProgram.TheethosandcharismofGoodShepherdacknowledgesasenseofthesacredasanauthenticChristiancommunitythatbuildsqualityrelationships,modelledonthevisionandvaluesofJesus.

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Thisisexpressedthrough:• Theschoolcommunitygatheringinprayereverymorning;prayergatherings,ParishMassduring

CatholicEducationWeek,Massand\orliturgiestomarksignificantschoolandliturgicalevents(e.g.feastdaysanddaysofHolyObligation)

• Workingforsocialjusticeandfundraisingactivities;staffandstudents’spiritualdevelopmentparticipatinginprofessionallearningandrenewalactivities

• LivingoutthecharismthroughengagingwiththeBCEOspiritualformationframework.Theschool’sMissionStatementisdisplayedinalllearningplacesandisexplainedtofamiliesseekingenrolmentatGoodShepherd.GoodShepherdbuildsauthenticChristiancommunitythrough:

• Celebratingtheculturaldiversityoftheschool• Acknowledgingconnectionswiththewiderchurchcommunity• Welcomingencouragingandsupportingparticipationoffamiliesinthelifeoftheschool

GoodShepherdcreatesandvaluesasenseofthesacredthrough:

• Establishingandmaintainingsacredandreflectivespacesinclassroomsandaroundtheschool• Providingprofessionallearningforstaffonreligiousartandiconography• Usingthenaturalenvironmenttoenhanceasenseofthesacred

GoodShepherdcelebratesliturgyandsacramentsthrough:

• Providingspiritualformationforstaff,studentsandparents• Arrangingthephysicalenvironmentandprovidingresourcesforfullandactiveparticipationin

liturgyandsacrament• Providingopportunitiesforthecelebrationofthesacramentswithinthelifeoftheschool• Supportingtheparishinthecelebrationsofsignificantcelebrations.

GoodShepherdrecognisesandritualisesthesacrednessofeverydaylifethrough:

• Ritualisinglifeeventse.g.ritesofpassage,beginningandendofyear,timesofgriefandloss• Includingprayerritualsinthedaytodayproceduresandroutinesofschoollife• Invitingparentalinvolvementinprayerrituals• Participatinginsignificantcommunitycelebrationse.g.ANZACDay

GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolisaministryoftheArchdioceseandcollaborateswiththeSpringfieldParishofOurLadyoftheSouthernCross,otherArchdiocesanagenciesandcommunity/governmentagenciestoservetheSpringfieldcommunity.

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MottoandLogo

GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolmotto,“CalledbyName”,depictsacommunitywhereeachindividualisknown,respected,andvalued.Itproclaimsacommunitywhereallbelong,areincluded,andconnectwitheachother.

ThemottosignifiesthecallbyGodtobepeopleofrespect,hope,faith,love,andreconciliation.Thecommunityiscalledtobeasacramentalpeoplechallengedtoliveoutthegospelvalues.

GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoollogosymbolisesthecallandconnectednessinJesus,theGoodShepherd.

ThissymbolismisofJesustheGoodShepherd

Thisindigenoussymbolismisofcommunity,andacknowledgestheJageraandTurriubulpeopleasthetraditionalownersofthelandonwhichtheschoolisbuilt.

Thissymbolismisofourconnectionwiththeenvironment

Theplacementofthesesymbolstogetherinthelogo,alongwiththemotto“CalledbyName”,symbolisesthecallandconnectednessinJesus,theGoodShepherd.

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OurMission

GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolhasformeditsvisionandmissionstatementstobeconsistentwiththeVisionforBrisbaneCatholicEducationwhichcallsustoTeach,ChallengeandTransform.GoodShepherd’sMissionStatementwascommencedduringtheFoundationStaffinductionprograminNovember,2012.ItwasfurtherdevelopedbyJudithSeery,TereseShephardandPatLavercombeearlyin2013andsharedwiththecommunityforfurtherdevelopment.TheMissionStatementwaslaunchedinOctober,2013.(ExplanationofMissionStatement:StaffHandbookpp.10-12)

SchoolName:GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchool“Ihavecomethatyoumayhavelifeandhaveittothefull.IamtheGoodShepherd”John10:10-11.ThisgospelversedepictsthevaluesidentifiedforthecommunityofGoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchool.Itspeakstousofbelongingandconnectedness.TheGoodShepherdsymbolisestheinclusion,careandcompassionforeachmemberoftheschoolcommunity.Familiesarewelcomed,supportedandnourishedintheloveofGod.SchoolColours

Theschoolcolours,ofblueandgreen,symboliseGoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolcommunity’sconnectionwiththeenvironment.

SchoolHousesGoodShepherdhasstructuredfourhouses.Thesecontributetothefamilyatmosphereoftheschool.Thesehousesare:

• McAuley–NamedafterVenerableCatherineMcAuley–FoundressoftheSistersofMercy• MacKillop–NamedafterStMaryoftheCrossMacKillop–FoundressoftheSistersofStJoseph

andAustralia’sfirstsaint.• Hutton-NamedafterMrDavidHuttonOAM.From1998to2013,Davidheldthepositionof

ExecutiveDirectorofCatholicEducationintheBrisbaneArchdioceseduringthetimeofthepurchaseofthelandandthebuildingofGoodShepherd.

• Bathersby-NamedafterArchbishopEmeritusJohnBathersby,ArchbishopofBrisbanefrom1992-2012andencouragedthepurchaseoflandatSpringfieldLakes.

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OurStudentsandCommunity

CommunityRelationships

GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolissupportedthroughthenewSpringfieldparishofOurLadyoftheSouthernCross.AkeyrelationshipwithinthesameparishwillbewiththeregionalCatholicP-12College,StAugustine’sCollegeinAugustineHeights.Thetwoschoolswillcollaborateonimportantmatters,suchasenrolmentpoliciesandschoolfees;transitionfromprimarytosecondary;earlychildhoodeducationandcare;professionallearning.TheLeadershipTeamfrombothschoolsmeetwiththeParishPriestonceperTermtodiscusscommongoals.GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolisbecomingaprominentcontributorwithinthecommunityofGreaterSpringfieldthrough:

• continuingtobuildstrongrelationshipswiththewiderchurchcommunityi.e.theArchdioceseandagencies

• buildingprofessionalworkingrelationshipswithFederal,State,andLocalgovernmentrepresentativesandagencies,especiallyIpswichCityCouncil

• contributingtobuildingaprofessional,collaborativeculturewithintheEducationCityprecinct(schoolsanduniversity)

• developingsupportiverelationshipswithlocalbusinesses,sporting,andcommunityorganisationsandwelfareservices

• buildingworkingpartnershipwithSpringfieldLandCorporation• gainingadeeperunderstandingofindigenousculturebybuildingarelationshipwiththelocal

Indigenouscommunity• buildingarelationshipwiththelocalmediathroughadvertisingandsharingourstory.

Demographics

SpringfieldLakesisayoungandgrowingcommunitywithadiversepopulation.

In the 2011 Census, the populationof Springfield Lakes was 10,149 andwascomprisedof51.3%femalesand48.7%males.

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ThefollowinginformationalsoprovidesaprofileforGoodShepherd:

● themedian/averageageof theSpringfieldLakespopulation is28yearsofage,9yearsbelowtheAustralianaverage.

● 63.7%ofpeople living inSpringfieldLakeswereborn inAustralia.TheothertopresponsesforcountryofbirthwereNewZealand9.3%,England5.3%, India1.7%,Philippines1.6%,Vietnam1.6%.

● 79.5% of people speak English as their first language 2.7% Vietnamese, 1.2% Spanish, 1.1%Hindi,0.9%Samoan,0.8%Lao.

● thereligiousmakeupofSpringfieldLakesis25.4%NoReligion,23.2%Catholic,15.3%Anglican,4.2%UnitingChurch,3.9%Christian,nfd.

● 52.3%ofpeople aremarried, 35.5%havenevermarriedand6.8%aredivorcedand3.9%areseparated.Thereare109widowedpeoplelivinginSpringfieldLakes.

● 70.1%ofthepeople living inSpringfieldLakesareemployedfulltime,19.5%areworkingonaparttimebasis.SpringfieldLakeshasanunemploymentrateof4.7%.

● the main occupations of people from Springfield Lakes are Professionals 20.3%, Clerical andAdministrative Workers 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.2%, Managers 12.1%,Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Labourers 6.9%,MachineryOperatorsAndDrivers6.9%.

● the median individual income is $858.00 per week and the median household income is$1770.00perweek.

● 7.2%ofhomesarefullyowned,and46.2%areintheprocessofbeingpurchasedbyhomeloanmortgage.45.5%ofhomesarerented.

● themedianrent inSpringfieldLakes is$360perweekandthemedianmortgagerepayment is

$2300permonth.

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TeachingandlearninginReligiousEducationatGoodShepherdisresponsivetotheneedsandreligiousbackgroundsofstudentsandthecontemporarycontextsforlearningintheReligionclassroom.

ThecommunityofGoodShepherdisaround50%Catholic(source–BITool).However,manyofthesearenon-practising.TeachersatGoodShepherduseBrisbaneCatholicEducation'sModelofPedagogy,withlearnersatitscentre,todevelopqualityunitsofworkthatsupporttheneedsofeachlearner.

Parentsaspartnersintheirchildren’slearningjourneyarewelcomedandsupportedintheirfaithdevelopmentatGoodShepherd.Weprovideprofessionallearningopportunities,aswellasspiritualformationopportunities,suchastheArchdiocesanLentenProgramandendofyearretreat.

TeachersandthoseresponsibleforleadershipinReligiousEducationintheschool,seektoincorporateflexibilityinReligiousEducationclasses,toensurethataninclusiveandecumenicalspiritpervadesallReligiousEducationandprayercelebrations.

AteachyearlevelatGoodShepherd,teachersengageincollaborativeplanningtodevelopayearlevelplanthatrespondstothediverseneedsofallstudents.Teachers,inlearningcollaboratives,haveaplanningdayeverythreeweekswithPrimaryLearningLeader,APREandoccasionallyEducationOfficersCurriculum.Thedaybeginswithreflectionontheimpactofteachingfromthepreviousthree-weekcycle.UsingtheLineofSightdocuments,unitsofworkarecreated,andconnectedwherepossible.Theseunitsareresponsivetothelearningneedsofthestudentsandreflectingthecompositionofourclasses(eg.2-3,4-5-6).

AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:● informationaboutthereligiousbackgroundofstudentsanddiverseneedsisacknowledged

andconsideredwhenplanningandthisisevidentinprogramsthatareaworkingdocumentforteachers(BITool&eMinervadata)

● sharinginformationintheschoolnewsletterensuresallmembersofourcommunityareinvitedtoshareandcelebrateourCatholictraditionswithrespecttoothers’faithjourneysandthetraditionalindigenousownersoftheland(SeeexampleinAppendix)link(term1,week9)

● teacherssharewithparentsontheparentportalwhattheyarecoveringinReligion● acopyofSoYou’reSendingYourChildtoaCatholicSchoolisgiventoPrepparentsaspartof

Orientationpack.● parentsarewelcomedaspartnersontheirchildren’slearningjourneythroughFACENetwork

(FamilyandCommunityEngagement–seeStaffHandbookp.58-60)

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OurVisionforReligiousEducation

GoodShepherdCatholicPrimarySchoolsharesandpromotestheVisionforReligiousEducationarticulatedbyBrisbaneCatholicEducationandthewiderchurch.Thisvisionincludesthetwodimensionsofformation,namely,students’religiousliteracyandpersonalfaith.

TheschoolsandcollegesoftheArchdioceseofBrisbaneaspiretoeducateandformstudentswhoarechallengedtolivethegospelofJesusChristandwhoareliterateintheCatholicandbroaderChristiantraditionsothattheymightparticipatecriticallyandauthenticallyinfaithcontextsandwidersociety.(ArchdioceseofBrisbaneReligiousEducationCurriculum:p10)

TheVisionforReligiousEducationalsoappropriatelyalignswiththegoalforlearningandteachingasarticulatedintheBrisbaneCatholicEducation(BCE)LearningandTeachingFramework(2012):

AsaCatholicChristiancommunityweeducatealltolivethegospelofJesusChristassuccessful,creativeandconfident,activeandinformedlearnersempoweredtoshapeandenrichourworld.(ArchdioceseofBrisbaneReligiousEducationCurriculum:p10)

TheVisionforReligiousEducationchallengesstudentstobeareligiousvoiceintheworld.TheVisiongivesgreaterprominenceandarenewedorientationtothecriticalinterpretationandevaluationofculture.ThroughvibrantandengagingReligiousEducation,studentsbecomeactiveconstructorsofcultureratherthanpassiveconsumers.

ReligiousEducationatGoodShepherdseekstodevelopthereligiousliteracyofstudentsinlightoftheCatholicChristiantradition,sothattheymightparticipatecriticallyandauthenticallyincontemporaryculture.

AtGoodShepherd,religiousliteracyincludeswaysoftalking,acting,creating,communicating,critiquing,evaluating,participating,ritualising,theologising,worshipping,reading,reflecting,andwritingwithothersinavarietyofreligiousandsecularcontexts.

JesusChristisalwaysthecentreofthisVision.ThroughengagementwithbothdimensionsofReligiousEducation,studentsarechallengedtobeculturalagentsinlightoftheGospel;authenticwitnessestothemissionofJesusChristintheworldtoday.

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TheContemporaryContextsReligiousEducation

AtGoodShepherd,recognitionisgiventothefourcontextsidentifiedashavingasignificantimpactonReligiousEducationincontemporaryCatholicandecumenicalschools.TheyaretheSocietalContext,EcclesialContext,EducationalContextandDigitalContext.

SocietalContextGoodShepherdoperatesinacomplexandever-changingenvironment.Ourstudentsareimmersedinaglobalworldandfromanearlyageareexposedtoarangeofvalues,representedthroughdiversemedia.Asaresultofthis,ourschooliscontinuallychallengedtoengagefamiliesinReligiousEducationinrichandrelevantways.Werespondtothatchallengeinhope.

AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

● informingparentsoftheReligiousEducationprogramatGoodShepherd○ duringtheenrolmentprocess○ duringPrepOrientationdays○ atparentinformationeveningsatthebeginningofeachyear○ throughtheschoolnewsletter,parentportal,andcommunitygatherings

● PositiveBehaviour4Learning● acknowledgementofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderculturesatthebeginningofeach

assemblyandduringsignificanteventssuchasNAIDOCweek● immersingstudentsinaglobalworldthroughtheuseofCaritas,CatholicMissionandStVincent

dePaulresources● raisingawarenessandfundsforCaritas,StVincentdePaul,Children’sCatholicMissionand

otherCatholicagencies(e.g.eachfamilyissenthomeaProjectCompassionboxduringLentandthestoriesaresharedinthenewsletter)

EcclesialContextOurchallengeatGoodShepherdistoengageanincreasingnumberofstudentsandtheirfamilieswiththetradition,languageandcultureoftheChurch.WeseektoprovideopportunitiesforfamiliestoengagewiththeCatholicChristiantraditionanditsrichspiritualpractices.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

● invitingourschoolcommunitytoattendschoolMasses/liturgiesandcommunitygatherings● promotingparishactivities,forexample,MulticulturalSunday,Lentenprograms,Sacramental

programs● classCommunityGatheringeachterm(SeeAppendix)● schoolMassesandLiturgyoftheWordcelebratedforsignificanteventssuchas:Beginningof

schoolyear;AshWednesday;Easter;ANZACDay;Mother’s/Father’sDay;Pentecost;CatholicEducationWeek;andconclusionofschoolyear.

● classroomsacredspacesfeaturingevidenceoftheliturgicalyear.● visiblesacrediconsandimagerythroughouttheschool● weeklystaffprayer(SeeexampleofrosterinAppendix)● Year6leadershipdayandreflectionday● prayeropportunitiesforparents(endofyearretreat,Lentenprogram,prayerbrochure)

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EducationalContext

GoodShepherd,alongwitheachArchdiocesanschool,seekstransformationofthewholepersonsothatthoseintheschoolcommunityareempoweredtolivethegospelofJesusChristintheireverydaylives.IntheCatholicChristiantradition,educationisaworkofloveandservice.AtGoodShepherd,weseektonurtureanddevelopthefaithofindividualsinwaysthataremindfuloftheirculturalandreligiousidentity.ReligiousEducationintheArchdioceseofBrisbane,includingthisschool,buildsonbestpracticeofthebroadereducationalcommunity.Theclassroomlearningandteachingofreligionreflectsthephilosophy,content,structure,academicrigourandassessmentandreportingmodesusedinotherlearningareas.ThereligiouslifeofGoodShepherdformsandskillsstudentstonegotiatethetensionofmaintainingChristianintegrity,whenconfrontedwiththecomplexitiesoflifeincontemporarysociety.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• qualityplanningforlearningandteaching• makinglinkstoothercurriculumareaswherepossible• qualityassessmentandreporting• ongoingprofessionallearningforallstaff.However,staffareresponsibleforkeepingtheirown

recordsforaccreditationpurposes• reflectingontheModelofPedagogyduringplanning • incorporatingdigitaltechnologiesintoteachingandlearninginReligiousEducation• articulatingintentionallinksbetweentheReligiousLifeoftheSchoolandclassroomteachingof

Religion,forexample,teachingaboutCatholicSocialTeachingduringLentandProjectCompassion.

DigitalContext

ReligiousEducationinGoodShepherdseekstoengagestudentsinthecritical,creative,andresponsibleuseofdigitaltoolswhichisanimportantcomponentofdigitalcitizenship.Itincludesprovisionanduseof1:1devices(iPads).Thisenablesthemtoexpresstheirlearninginrichandrelevantwaysandconnectwithindividualsandcommunitiesinaglobalcontext.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• resourcessharedonSchoolPortalandBlendspaces• iPadsforallstudentsinPreptoYear6.(familiesinneedoffinancialassistancearesupportedin

accessionofdevices)• demonstrationoflearningbythestudentsusingdigitaltechnology• teachersandstudentsuseappropriateonlineBibletools

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• teachersusetheWaystoPrayCalendartoaccessactivitiestosupporttheReligiousLifeoftheSchool

• appropriateICLTuserpolicycompletedbyallstudents(SeeAppendix)• teachersuseBCELearningBytesandotherdigitalresourcesincludingResourceLink• professionallearningforteachingstafftoimprovetheirskillsinusingICT.

OurBeliefsaboutlearnersandlearningintheReligionClassroom

FoundationaltothesharedworkofteachersatGoodShepherdarethebeliefstheyhaveofthelearnerstheyserve.TheBCELearningandTeachingFramework(2012)explicitlyarticulatesthebeliefsandtheresponsesthatflowfromthesebeliefswithinschoolsintheArchdiocese.

• EverylearneriscreatedintheimageandlikenessofGodand,inspiredbytheSpirit,respondswithpassionandcreativitytolife

• Everylearnerseekstofindmeaninginlifeandlearningand,intheCatholicChristianTradition,

wefindmeaninginthepersonandteachingsofJesustogrowaspilgrimpeople

• Everylearnerisalifelonglearner,withadesiretosearchfortruthanddowhatisright;accountableforchoicesandresponsibleforactions

• Everylearnerisinsomerespect,likeallothers,likesomeothers,likenootherandwerespond

creatively,flexiblyandwithafuturesorientationtoensuredignityandjusticeforall

• Everylearnercanachievesuccessinlifeandlearningwherediversityisvaluedandsharedwisdomcontributestodecision-makingthatenrichesandenlivensourworld

• Everylearnerbringstothelearningexperiencetheirownrichlydiverselifejourneyto

contributetoacommunityincommunion,empoweredbytheSpirittobeattheserviceofothers.

AtGoodShepherdtheinterests,religiousbackgroundsandlearningneedsofstudentsinformthedevelopmentofunitsofwork.DataretrievedfromtheBIToolandothersourcesisusedtoinformplanningdecisionsforlearning.Teachersusethisinformationtointerpretthecurriculumflexiblytomeetindividuallearningneedsofstudentsandtopersonalisetheirlearningby:

● adjustingthewayinwhichstudentsaretaughtandthemeansthroughwhichtheydemonstratetheirlearning;

● usingtheextendedGeneralCapabilitieslearningcontinuafromtheAustralianCurriculumtoadjustthefocusoflearningortoemphasisespecificaspectssuchashigherordercognitiveskills

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● providingstudentswithopportunitiestoworkwithcontentinmoredepthorbreadth● providingstudentswithadditionaltimeandsupport.

OurCurriculumStructureandOrganisationForReligiousEducation

ACatholicViewofLearning

AtGoodShepherd,aCatholicviewaboutLearningandTeachingisreflectedinbothdimensionsofReligiousEducation,namely,theclassroomteachingandlearningofReligionandtheReligiouslifeoftheschool.TeachingandlearninginReligiousEducationisintentionallydevelopedonthefoundationofaCatholictheologyandphilosophyofcurriculum.Fourcorethemesarecentral:Anthropology,Epistemology,CosmologyandtheCatholicChristianTradition.

NewStaffInduction:

AllstaffnewtoGoodShepherdparticipateinatwodayinductionintheyearpriortotheirstartingatGoodShepherd.ThisinductionincorporatesthefourpillarsunderlyingtheethosandmissionofCatholicschools(Anthropology,Epistemology,CosmologyandtheCatholicChristianTradition)andclearlyarticulateshowGoodShepherdusestheseasourfoundation(Seelighthouseimageonpreviouspage).

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CatholicViewofChristianAnthropologyACatholicviewofChristiananthropologyiscentredonthepersonofJesus.ItrecogniseseachpersoniscreatedintheimageofGod.ItemphasisesJesusasteacherwhoseSpiritinfusesthewholecurriculumwithahope-filledvisionoflife.AtGoodShepherd,itischaracterisedbyinclusion,holisticandrelationallearning,andactionincommunity.OurMissionStatementsaysthatweteachthateveryoneismadeintheimageandlikenessofGod,solearningispersonalisedsothateverychildreachestheirfullpotential.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• Qualityofcommunicationwithparents• Pastoralcareforstudents,staffandparents• Well-beingdays-onceperterm(seeexampleinAppendix)• Effectivesupportsystemsforfamilies• Celebrationofmulticulturalism,includingawarenessandeducationaboutAboriginalandTorres

Straitcultures(HarmonyDay,NAIDOCWeek)• Teambuildingthroughawarenessandunderstandingofpersonalities(DiSC)• Plentyoffunandlaughter• Sharingofgiftsandtalentswithintheschoolcommunity(includingparentsasexperts)

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CatholicPerspectiveonEpistemologyACatholicperspectiveonepistemologyorientsacurriculumtowardsrationality;holisticknowing;knowingandliving;wisdomasthefruitofknowingandlife-longandlife-widelearning.TheCatholictraditionviewstheacquisitionofknowledgeasalifelongandlife-wideenterprise.Reflectiveself-directedlearningandteachingprovidesSabbathspacesforteachersandstudentstointerioriseknowledge.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• qualitylearningandteaching(includingVisibleLearning&DesignThinking)• extra-curricularofferingsinmusicanddrama• Well-beingdaysfocusedontheArts,Sport,reflectivepractices(e.g.walkingalabyrinth,mosaic

crosses,cross-country-seeexampleinAppendix)• participationinlearningseminars,includingthoseexternaltoBrisbaneCatholicEducation(e.g.

PositiveSchoolsConference).

CatholicUnderstandingofCosmologyCosmologyrelatestohowweunderstandourplaceintheuniverseandthechoiceswemaketolivewithintheintegrityofcreation.Throughtheelementsofstewardshipandsacramentality,CatholicChristiansarecalledtorespondtoquestionslike:‘Whatisourplaceintheuniverse?’‘Howdowelivewithintheintegrityofcreation?’ThisunderstandingissupportedatGoodShepherdthroughembracingstewardshipasawayoflife(fromMissionStatement).AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• promotionof‘nudefood’(nooraslittlepackagingaspossible)• developmentofwormfarms,vegetable&herbgardensandfruittrees• schoolpartnershipwithIpswichCityCouncilforcreekcareandpreservation• StaffprayerusingLaudatoSi(Pope’sEncyclicalLetteronEcologyandclimate• SacredSpacesdevelopedintheschoolaspartofLearningandTeachingofReligion• Sustainabilityisapriorityintheschool

CatholicChristianStoryandTraditionFromtheverybeginningofChristianity,theChristiancommunityhasbeenengagedinteaching.ThetransformativeprocessoflearningandteachingiscapturedintheVisionofBrisbaneCatholicEducationtoTeach,ChallengeandTransform.ThisVisionisrealisedatGoodShepherdthrougheverydaywitness;andlearningandteachingthatchallengesandtransformsthecultureandtheworldinwhichwelive.Ongoingspiritualformationforreligiouseducatorsisasimportantasprofessionalandtheologicallearning.Aperson-centredunderstandingofspiritualformationbeginswithhonouringandexploringthepersonalnarrativeofeachindividual’sexperienceofMyStorythroughanapproachthatengagesthehead,theheartandthehands(experience,knowledge,practiceandapplication).

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AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• Newstaffinductionprocess,whichincludessharingofpersonalstories• Weeklystaffprayer(SeeexampleofrosterinAppendix)• TwilightwithKevinTreston(Come&See:SpiritualityforEverydayliving)• ParticipationinMercyAssociatesMercyinActionReflectionProcess• Learningaboutpatronsandimagesaroundtheschool• Participationofschoolcommunityinbuildingparishcommunity• InvitingParishPriest,PastoralAssociate,YouthWorkertovisitclassrooms• Publiccelebrationsofkeyliturgicalfeasts• Prayerexperiencesprovidedforfamilies(Lentenprogram,Endofyearretreat,prayerbrochure)

OurModelforReligiousEducation

AtGoodShepherd,asinallschoolsandcollegesoftheArchdioceseofBrisbane,teachingpeoplereligionandteachingpeopletobereligiousdrawupontheCatholicChristiantraditioninwaysthataremindfuloflocalcontextsandtheecumenicalandmulti-faithrealitiesofcontemporaryculture.Since2008,thedistinctandcomplementarynatureofbothdimensionsofReligiousEducationhasbeenconceptualisedinthefollowingModelforReligiousEducation.

CatholicIdentity

ThepurposeoftheCatholicschoolisthedevelopmentofhumanbeingssteepedintheprofoundhumanvaluesembodiedinJesusChrist.Catholicschoolsnurturestudents’faithandleadthemtodeepentheirrelationshipwithGodthroughprayerandcelebration,theirgrowingknowledgeandunderstandingoftheScripturesandCatholicTradition,andactionintheworldforpeaceandjustice.OurgoalistoenhanceourCatholicidentity,inalanguagethatreflectsandrecognisesGod’spresencepermeatingthroughoutGoodShepherdPrimaryCatholicschool.Wedothisbystrengtheningthe

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integrationoffaith,lifeandculture,invitingstudentstodiscoverGod’spresenceintheirdailylivesandengagingtheminadialoguebetweentheirlifeexperiencesandCatholicteaching.InthiswaytheymaygrowinunderstandingofthemselvesandtheirworldinlightoftheGospelandbeempoweredtotakeresponsibilityforthemselvesandforcreatingajustsociety.Further,ourgoalistobuildacommunityoffaithandhope,whereweareallinspiredbythepersonandteachingsofJesusChristandimbuedwiththeHolySpirit,andworktogetherforthebenefitofeachmemberoftheschoolcommunity.

PrayerandWorship

GoodShepherdnurturestheChristianprayerlifeofitscommunitythrough:• Teachingandusingavarietyoftraditionalprayersanddevotionsforindividualandcommunal

use• Schedulingtimetoallowforprayerandworshipacrosstheschool• Immersingstudentsindiverseexperiencesofprayere.g.meditation• Teachingaboutthecharismandprayerlifeofthesaintsthattheirbuildingisnamedfor(e.g.

IgnatiusDesigningPlace+TheExamen).EvangelisationandFaithFormationGoodShepherdfostersthecalltolivethegospelthrough:

• ReflectingthelifeandmessageofJesusChristthroughroutinesandpracticese.g.hospitalityandoutreach

• Establishingpolicies,practicesandstructuresthatpromoteinclusionandasenseofbelongingtoaChristiancommunity

• PresentingthegospelmessageinengagingwaysGoodShepherdnurturesthespiritualformationofeachindividualthrough:

• Providingfaithformationexperiencesforstudents,staffandparents• Providingopportunitiestoexpressspiritualawarenessthroughthecreative

arts• Celebratingthereligiousunityanddiversitywithintheschoolcommunity

GoodShepherdwitnessestothewidercommunitythrough:

• BuildingcollaborativerelationshipswiththeparishandlocalChurch• Participatinginthelifeofthelocalcommunitye.g.serviceorganisations,

youthministry,aged-care• Engagingwithstudentsfromotherschoolstogivewitnesstothebeliefs

andvaluesoftheCatholictradition(CombinedschoolandParishMasseachyearduringCatholicEducationWeek)

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SocialJusticeandActionGoodShepherdpractisesjusticewithinitsowncommunitythrough:

• Identifying,implementingandpromotingpolicies,structuresandpracticesthatrespecttherightsanddignityofallmembersoftheschoolcommunity

• ApplyingChristianstewardshiptotheresourcesandenvironmentoftheschool• Establishingjustprocessesofdiscernmentandcriticaljudgementwhenmakingdecisions

GoodShepherdactsforjusticethrough:

• Implementingpoliciesandpracticeswithintheschoolthatnurtureagenerosityofspirit• Reviewingandmonitoringthecomplexityandexpenseofexperiencesofferedbytheschoolin

lightofcatholicsocialteaching• Engagingwithstudentinitiatedand/orlocaljusticeprojectsaspartofthecurriculum

GoodShepherdconsciouslyreflectsonitsactionforjusticethrough:

• Incorporatingpracticesofreviewandcritiqueinrelationtocurrentactionsforjusticewithintheschoolcommunity

• Buildingareflectivecomponentintoschoolsocialjusticepractices,celebrationsofsignificantevents,andprayerlife.

GoodShepherd’sprograms,activitiesandexperiencesfortheclassroomlearningandteachingofreligionandthereligiouslifeoftheschoolareresponsivetoreligiousdiversity,whilebeingfaithfultotheCatholicChristianidentityoftheschool.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• Explicitteachingaboutprayer-classroomprayerandcommunityprayer• Explicitteachingaboutsocialactionandjustice-studentparticipationinactivitiesand

fundraisingtopromoteCatholicagencies,forexample,ProjectCompassion&OrangeSkyLaundry

• Planningmindmapsandunitsofworkthatincorporatebothclassroomlearningandteachingandthereligiouslifeoftheschool

• Explicitteachingaboutchurch,communityandcelebrationse.g.studentparticipationinplanningBlessingandOpeningliturgy

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PowerfulPedagogies

Thedeliveryofexcellenceinteachingandlearning(DELT)isacoregoalofBrisbaneCatholicEducationOffice.OurschoolsupportsthatgoalthroughitsinvolvementinformationofstaffinsuchpowerfulpedagogiesasDesignThinkingandVisibleLearning.Moredetailswillbegivenlaterinthisdocument.FocusingonlearnersandtheirlearningWhileasmallnumberofourstudentsatGoodShepherdcomefromfamiliesstronglyconnectedtotheirlocalparishcommunityandareliterateintheCatholicChristiantradition,agrowingnumberofourstudentsenterthereligionclassroomwithlowlevelsornoknowledgeofreligiousaffiliationandatbestatentativefamiliaritywithpublicexpressionsofCatholiclife.UsingBCE’sModelofPedagogywithlearnersatitscentre,teachersbeginbyknowingtheirlearnersandwhatpriorknowledgetheycomeintotheclassroomwith.EstablishingclearlearningintentionsandsuccesscriteriaAtGoodShepherd,thestartingplacefortheclassroomreligionprogramistheReligionCurriculumP-12.Religionteachersusethecurriculumtocreateandmakeclearandvisiblethelearningintentionsandsuccesscriteriaforallstudents.Inunitsofwork,therigourofourschool’sapproachtolearningandteachinginthereligionclassroom,drawnfromtheKnowledgeandDeepUnderstandingandSkillsoftheP-12ReligionCurriculumdocument,takesaccountofthecapabilitiesandreadinessofstudents,whileatthesametimeensuringaclassroomthatengagesandchallengesstudents.TimetablingofReligiousEducationatGoodShepherd

GoodShepherdstronglysupportsthemandatedminimumof2.5hoursperweekofreligionteachingfromP-6.Thisequatesto92-100hoursperyear,basedon37-40availableteachingweeksperyear.Liturgy,prayer,hymnpracticeandotherreligiouspracticesarenotincludedinthisprovision.Theeffectivetimetablingofreligionclassesisgivenhighprioritywithinthelifeoftheschool.Asevidencedinthewholeschooltimetablebelow;halfanhourofreligiouseducationisprovideddaily.WholeschoolChristianmeditationfortenminutesdailyisalsotimetabled.

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SCOPEANDSEQUENCE(UploadedonSchoolPortal)GoodShepherd’sScopeandSequenceidentifiesandarticulatesaclearprogressionofReligiousEducationlearning.ThisdocumentwascollaborativelydevelopedwithourEORE,andtheteachingstaff.Itisaworkingdocument,whichwillcontinuetoevolveandchangeeachyearasteachersreflectupontheirlearnersandeffectiveteachingpractices.Evidence:GoodShepherd’sReligiousEducationScopeandSequencedocumentisstoredontheSchoolPortal.Currently,duetonumbers,Years4-6planunitsofworktogether.Inpreviousyearswehavehadothercompositeclassesandthismaycontinueforthenextfewyears.LINEOFSIGHTAtGoodShepherd,LineofSightdocumentsareusedtoassistteachersplaneffectively.PlanningalignswiththeAchievementStandardtoensurethatthecorecontentistaughteachyear.Evidence:CurriculumfolderscontaintheLineofSightdocumentsTeachersusecurriculumLOSdocuments,Overviews,UnitPlans,WeeklyPlansfordocumentingplanning

HighQualityTeachinginREatGoodShepherd

TheteachingandlearningidentifiedinthisReligiousEducationProgramisconsistentwithwholeschoolapproachestoteachingandlearningacrossthecurriculumatGoodShepherd.ProfessionalLearningandAccreditationAspartofateacher’sprofessionallearning,BCErequiresthateachmaintainsanaccreditationstatusbyengagingintherequirednumberofhourstomaintain‘AccreditationtoTeachinaCatholicSchool’and‘AccreditationtoTeachReligioninaCatholicSchool’:bothare25hoursoverfiveyears.Theschoolprovidesin-houseProfessionalDevelopmentandaccesstoexternalProfessionalDevelopmentontheallocateddaysintheschoolyear,howeverteachersareexpectedtofindotheropportunitiesintheirowntimetocompletetherequirements.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• NewstaffareprovidedwithatwodayinductionintheyearpriortotheircommencementatGoodShepherdtoimmersetheminGoodShepherd’sVisionandMission,WayofBeingCommunityandLearningandTeaching.

• In2016allteachersparticipatedintheOneConferencewhichprovidedthreedaysofAccreditationtoTeachReligioninaCatholicSchool(Theology,Scripture,SpiritualitywithafocusonSocialJustice)

• ProfessionalLearningrecordsforpupil-freedayseachyear(SeeMySchoolReportonWebsite)

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• ReligiousEducationisafocusinstaffmeetingsscheduledthroughouttheyearandledbyAPRE,EOREorotherprofessionals

• TeachersatGoodShepherdengageincollaborativepracticesthroughteamplanningandtheongoingprocessofConsistencyofTeacherJudgement

• TimetablingmeetingstodiscussCTJrequirementsthroughouttheyear.

PowerfulWholeSchoolPedagogiesatGoodShepherd

Asstatedpreviously,GoodShepherdsupportstheBCEOgoalofDeliveringExcellenceinTeachingandLearning(DELT).OurschoolsupportsthisgoalthroughitsinvolvementinitsformationofstaffinsuchpowerfulpedagogiesasVisibleLearningandDesignThinking.In2016,weareengagedintheMakingLearningVisibleCollaborative.Theteachersuseaprocessoftargetedlearning.Therearetwopartstothisprocess:thefirstisbeingexplicitaboutwhatistobelearned-thelearningintention.Thesecond,isidentifyingifthelearninghasbeenachieved-thesuccesscriteria.Thelessonpathwaymustbetransparentforeachstudent.Theteachersupportsthelearnertomonitortheirindividualprogressinrelationtothelearningintentions.Goodlearningintentionsneedtobeclearandalignedwiththesuccesscriteriainorderforlearnerstoachievetheirgoals.AtGoodShepherd,thestudentisatthecentreofallcurriculumarrangementsandinteractionswithinthelearningcommunity.Theschooloffersthecurriculum,underpinnedbyhighexpectationsofachievement,towhichallstudentsareentitled,realisedthroughthetransformativepedagogiesofteachers.Learningexperiencesaredesignedtohelpstudentsdeveloptheirknowledge,skillsandunderstandingsinalldomainsoflearning.Ourmajorgoalistohavethelearnersengagedin,andenjoying,thechallengeoflearning,sotheygainareligiousknowledgeanddeepunderstandingoftheCatholicfaith,whilstpractisingtheskillstheydrawuponfromtheP-12ReligionCurriculumdocument.Itishopedthattheirfaithjourneywillbecometheirchosenpathforlife.

AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• LearningIntentions/SuccessCriteriadevelopedwhenplanning

• DispositionsofalearneratGoodShepherdPostersdisplayed

• BIToolusedbyteacherstoknowtheirimpactonstudentlearning

• DesignThinkingstrategiesincorporatedintoREunitsofwork

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EffectiveAssessmentWithintheGoodShepherdcommunity,studentachievementisrecognisedandcelebrated.AtGoodShepherdassessingstudentlearningisanintegralpartoftheschoolclassroom.Itimproveslearningandinformsteaching.Itistheprocessthroughwhichteachersidentify,gatherandinterpretinformationaboutstudentachievementandlearninginordertoimprove,enhanceandplanforfurtherlearning.Teachersatallyearlevels,aspartoftheirplanning,andteaching,employthefivekeystrategiesforformativeassessment,namely:

1. Clarifying,sharingandunderstandinglearningintentionsandcriteriaforsuccess2. Engineeringeffectiveclassroomdiscussions,activitiesand learningtasksthatelicitevidenceof

learning3. Providingfeedbackthatmoveslearningforward4. Peerfeedback5. Self-assessment

AtGoodShepherd,itisbelievedthatevidenceofachievementshouldreflecttheknowledge,deepunderstandingandskillsdescribedintherelevantachievementstandardsandreflectedinthelearningintentionandsuccesscriteria.ToolsforAssessmentTeachersatGoodShepherdareencouragedtousearangeandbalanceofassessmenttools.Thisallowsteacherstocaterforalllearnersandlearningsituations,tomeasuretheimpactoftheirteachingandplanforfurtherlearningandteaching.Assessmentrevolvesaroundthreecorepractices,namely:

• Teacherobservation• Student/teacherconsultation(FormativeAssessment,StudentFeedback,SelfAssessment)• Focusedanalysis.

AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• Classroomdiscussions,activitiesanddisplays• Studentsamplesofwork• LearningIntentionsandSuccessCriteria• Sharingstudentlearning-InvitationstoClassrooms,WellbeingDays,CommunityGatherings,

Reporting,Parent-teacherevenings/ParentPortal/StudentiPad• Displaysofworkwithinschoolenvironment.

ConsistencyofTeacherJudgementProcesses

Atawholeschoollevelandataninter-schoolleveltheteachingstaffparticipatesinthecollaborativeprocessknownasmoderation.Thisprocessisvitaltodeliveringexcellentteachingandlearning.Thisisundertakeninasupportiveprofessionalenvironmentthatfocusesonachievingconsistency,comparabilityandconsensusaboutthestandardofstudentwork.Itengagesteachersinprofessionaldialoguefocusingontheextenttowhichanachievementstandardisevidentinapieceofstudentwork.Theprocessenhancesteacherprofessionaljudgement.

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AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:• TimetablingmeetingstodiscussCTJrequirementsthroughouttheyear• Intraandinterschoolmoderationtodiscusssamplesofworkandteacherjudgements• ConsistencyofTeacherJudgementdayinTermFourwithaclusterofschools

ReportingStudentLearning

Studentachievementisrecognisedandcelebratedwithinourschoolcommunityinavarietyofways.GoodShepherdSchoolusestheBrisbaneCatholicEducation’sonlinestudentreportingtool:SRS.Thistoolfacilitatesthereportingofstudentlearningandreportsarepublishedtwiceayear,intermstwoandfour.Teachersmeetwithparentsforqualityconversationsintermoneandsharingofreportandlearningintermtwo.Teachersmeetwithparentsatothertimes,whennecessary.ReligiousEducationisreportedatthisschoolusinga5pointscale.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• SemesterreportsthatincludeaReligiousEducationgradeandcomment• Annotatedworksamples• FeedbackisprovidedinParent/TeacherconversationsonReligiousEducation• Celebrationofstudentsuccess.

Meaningful,RelevantLearningExperiences(QualityResourcingforReligiousEducation)TheReligiousEducationCurriculumandReligiousLifeoftheSchoolareeffectivelyresourced.As a Key Learning Area, Religious Education is allocated a budget each year. The APRE provides regularinformationregardingnewresources,aswellasresourcingduringplanningdaystosupportclassroomlearning and teaching of religion. Resource-Link provides teachers with easy access to a plethora of valuable and useful resources.Prayerboxesareprovidedforclassroomuse.APREhasayearlybudgetof$2000toresourceboththeRECurriculumandReligiousLifeoftheSchool.

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MonitoringandEvaluationinREatGoodShepherd

ProcessesusedatGoodShepherdformonitoringandevaluatingstudentachievementanddevelopmentforthewholeschool,yearlevel,classandindividualplanning.WholeSchoolProcesses:ReligiousEducationisnottaughtinisolation.Itisacurriculumareasimilartoallothercurriculumareasintheschool.Itistaught,assessed,reportedandevaluatedinthesamewayasothersubjectareas.TheREprogram,incorporatingtheReligiousLifeoftheSchool,isevaluatedaspartofGoodShepherd’sStrategicRenewalProcess.

Moderation

TheModelofPedagogyisusedatGoodShepherdforallplanning,teachingandassessing.Informalmoderationoccursateveryplanningcycle(onceeverythreeweeks),withaformalprocessoccurringinOctober(CTJDay)andduringreporting(June&November).GoodShepherdmoderateswithanumberofotherschools.Reporting

Reportingoccursformally,intermsofreportsissued,twiceayear.Theschool’sreportingprocessesincludethefollowing:ParentInformationSessions,QualityConversationswithParents,Parent/Teacher/StudentConversations,SharingofLearningSessions,CommunityGatherings.

ProcessesforMonitoringStudentAchievement:

GoodShepherd’sReligiousEducationProgramoutlineshowstudentprogressandachievementaremonitoredtoensurehighexpectationsforeachstudent.Dataisusedtoevaluatecurrentpracticeandinformdecision-makingandactionrelatedtotheclassroomteachingofReligionandReligiousLifeoftheSchool.GoodShepherdusesavarietyofprocessestomonitorstudentprogressandachievement.Thisdatainformsdecision-makinginanumberofways.AtGoodShepherdstudentprogressagainstthe

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AchievementStandard,planningandevaluatingtheeffectivenessofassessmentprocessesoccursduringthethree-weeklyplanningcycle.AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• Useofdata:SRS,StrategicRenewaltoevaluatecurrentpracticewithinacultureofcontinuousimprovement

• WalksandTalks• Teacherparticipationinprofessionallearningaboutassessmentandreportingtoimprove

consistencyofpractice• CommentsonreportcardsdetailingprogressinReligiousEducation• Teachershaveaccesstoreportsfrompreviousyearstotrackstudentprogress• Teachersuseassessmenttoevaluatetheeffectivenessofunitsofworktaught(KnowThy

Impact)• TermcalendarsprovideinformationontheinReligiousLifeoftheSchool• Teachersmoderateonsamplesofworkacrossyearlevelswithintheschoolandwith

surroundingschools-CTJ

ProcessesforMonitoringPlanning:

AtGoodShepherd,teachershavecontributedtoaSchoolScopeandSequence.Teachersreviewtheirunitsandthetimingoftheunitswithintheschoolyeartoensurestudentsarereceivingbestpractice.Teachersdiscussasteams,andwithAPREandPLL,tomakeadjustmentstomeetstudentneeds.

AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• TeachersareencouragedtouploadtheirReligionPlanstotheSchoolPortal• TeachersaregiventheopportunitytoworkwithAPREandPLLtomakerelevantchangesfor

studentswithindividualneeds• TheScopeandSequenceisaworkingdocumentandteachersmayadaptandchangeit

accordingtostudentneedsandReligiousLifeofSchool(eg.JubileeYearofMercy)• ReflectivepracticeandworkingwithAPREandPLLallowsteacherstoreviewandinformfuture

planning

ProcessesforMonitoringtheReligiousLifeoftheSchool:

AtGoodShepherd,bothformalandinformalprocessesareusedtomonitorhoweffectivelythecomponentsoftheRLOSarebeingaddressedandtaught.Thismonitoringalsooccursaspartoftheongoingcyclicalrenewalprocess.

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AtGoodShepherd,someexamplesinclude:

• Termandyearlyoverviewofreligiouseventsoccurringwithintheparishandschoolcommunity• RosterforCommunityGatherings• InvolvementwithsocialjusticeprogramssuchasCaritas’ProjectCompassion,OrangeSky

Laundry,andStVincentDePaulappeals,aswellasotherprojectsthatareidentifiedeachyear• CyclicalreviewofthefivecomponentsoftheMissionandReligiousEducationpriority

undertakeneachyear(throughtheInternalReviewprocess),duringstaffmeetingsandmeetingwithstaff/community/students

• MeetingsareheldonceatermwithParishandStAugustine’stosetourcommongoals(Masses,Liturgicalcelebrationsandprayerrituals)

• InductionsDaysfornewstaff• WholeSchoolChristianmeditation• StaffPrayer• StudentandCommunityparticipationinrituals.

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Appendix1. CommunityGatheringTemplate

2 StaffMeetingOverviewSample

3. StaffPrayerRosterSample

4. ReligiousLifeoftheSchoolYearCalendarSample

5. Well-BeingDaySample

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COMMUNITY GATHERING GATHER:

· Sign of Cross

· Gathering rite – music, song, Tibetan bells, rain stick (whatever’s in your prayer box)

· Brief intro of theme – relate to classroom learning and teaching of religion

LISTEN:

· Scripture or story related to theme in simple language – remember our audience!

· Role Play/dramatization

· Liturgy – enacted – echo mime, liquid picture etc (Rina Wintour books – I have these on USBs in my office)

· Explanation

RESPOND:

· Prayers of intercession

· Prayers of thanks/praise/blessing

· Song/dance/movement

· Audience interaction

GO OUT:

· Sign of the cross

· Song

· Ritual

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StaffMeetings-Term32013

Week Topic Attendance Other

Week1Tues9thJuly

Admin:Term dates, changes, Mission Statement

All staff

Week 2Wed17th July

6 month reflection

Teachers

Week 3Thurs 25th July

GoalSettingStrategicRenewal

All Staff Bring goals to finalise

Week 4Thursday 1st Aug

Curriculum:New RE curriculum

Teachers Bring laptops & RE planning

Week 5Wed7th Aug

Admin:Blessing and Opening

All Staff

Week 6Wed14th Aug

Farewell Stephanie! All Staff

Week 7Tuesday 20th Aug

Well-being day – book week celebration planning

All Staff

Week 8Thursday 29th Aug

Curriculum:Design Thinking

Teachers Bring current planning/unit for discussion

Week 9Wed4th Sept

Curriculum – Geography Teachers

Week 10Wed11th Sept

Blessing and Opening finalise details and/or arrangements

All Staff

Week 11Wed 18th Sept

End of Term celebration All Staff

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WeeklyStaffPrayerRoster-TermThree2014

Tuesdaymornings8amintheLibrary

WEEKSTAFFMEMBER INFO

1

Tues 15 Jul

Judith

Deep listening - Dadirri

2

Tues 22 Jul

Terese

BCE Sustainability Commitment

The greatest wonder

3

Tues 29 Jul

Jacinta

Encountering God in the Natural World p.4

4

Tues 5 Aug

Rebecca

St Francis of Assisi p. 6

5

Tues 12 Aug

Mel

Humanity & the environment in relationship p.8

6

Tues 19 Aug

Prue

Living justly, kindly & humbly p.12

7

Tues 26 Aug

Charito

Song of the Creator p. 14

8

Tues 2 Sept

Sandie

Caring for Country p.16

9

Tues 9 Sept

Jayde

Christians living sustainably

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Term 1

Week Topic Led by

Week1Fri31stJan

WelcomeBack+Janbirthdays

Judith/TereseHarry/MacKenzie

Week2Fri7thFeb

OpeningMass9amShineamongthem

Mauro/Terese

Week5Fri28thFeb2:30pm

Iwanttobeday–paradeofjobsSing–ShineamongthemStVincentdePaul–Rosegavecertificateforxmasappeal2013

TereseJai/Scarlette

Week6Wed5thMar

AshWednesdayliturgy11am Mauro/Terese

Week7Fri14thMarch2:30pm

Februarybirthdays

JudithLiam/Alex

Week9Fri28thMarch2:30pm

MarchbirthdaysEndofterm–HolyWeekliturgyHymnpractice?

Judith

Week10Fri4thApril

Holyweekliturgy10am TBC

Term 2

Week3Fri9thMay2:30pm

Aprilbirthdays

Week4Mon12thMay2:30pm

PrayerAssembly–Prep

Mother’sDay

Week5Mon19thMay2:30pm

PrayerAssembly–MacKillop1 May=monthofMary

Week6 PrayerAssembly–MacKillop3 Sat24th–MaryHelpof

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Mon26thMay2:30pm

Christians

Week6Fri30thMay2:30pm

Maybirthdays

Week7Mon2ndMay2:30pm

PrayerAssembly–Year4/5 Sun1stMay=AscensionSun8thMay=Pentecost

Week9Fri20thMay2:30pm

AssemblyCross-countryawardsReminderparent/teacherconversationstomorrow

Judith

Term3

Week1Fri18thJuly2:30pm

Assembly–welcomebackJunebirthdaysHymnpracticeforCathEdWeekMass

Week 2Mon 21st July2:30pm

Prayer Assembly – Year 3

Sat 26 – Sts Anne & JoachimGrandparents of Jesus

Sun 27th July9am

Parish Mass – St Augustine’sCatholic Education Week

Week 3Fri 31st July2:30pm

Catholic Education WeekCome, live life in all it’s fullnessChildren who have celebrated Confirmation & EucharistJuly birthdays

Week 4Mon 4th Aug2:30pm

Prayer Assembly – Prep Mary MacKillop?

Week4Fri8thAug9am

Liturgy–FeastDayofSt.MaryoftheCrossMacKillop

Week5Fri15thAug2:30pm

AssemblyAugustbirthdaysAthleticsCarnivalawards?

Week7Mon25thAug

PrayerAssembly–Year4/5

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Week8Mon1stSept

PrayerAssembly-1/2 Spring

Fri5thSept AssemblySeptbirthdays

Week9Mon8thSept

PrayerAssembly–1/2 Mary’sbirthday

Week9Fri12thSept9am

GoodShepherdFoundationDaycelebrationMassfollowedbyactivities

Term4

Week1Fri10thOct

Assembly–welcomebackTerm4Octbirthdays

Week 3Wed 22nd Oct

Mission Day – Well-being DayLiturgy 9am followed by activities

Week 3Fri 24th Oct

Assembly

Week 4Fri 31st Oct

World Teacher’s Day

Week 6Tues 11th Nov

Remembrance DayCatherine McAuley Feast DayLiturgy 11am

Week 6Fri 14th Nov

AssemblyNovember birthdays

Week 8Fri 28th Nov

Christmas Fair 4-6pm

Week 9Thurs 4th Dec2pm

End of year Mass

Week 9Fri 5th Dec12pm

End of 2014 Year lunch

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WELLBEINGDAY-FRIDAY20MARCH

HARMONYDAY+NATIONALDAYOFACTIONAGAINSTBULLYING&VIOLENCE

ACTIVITY STAFF PLACE RESOURCESNEEDED

Allen’sAdventureStory+activity

http://www.takeastandtogether.gov.au/under8/index.html

MelHoskins MacKillop-SacredSpace

iPadsx6(charged)

HarmonyDayballoonactivity

http://www.harmony.gov.au/celebrate/do-it-yourself

MelissaKB Ignatius1 Balloontemplate+orangecrepepaper

EnemyPie-Makeafriendshippie RebeccaLennon

AssisiRed Sunshineonline+paperplates/scissors/colours

Rapaboutit PhoebeBell AssisiBlue Youtube(bars&melody)

Collaborativegame PrueDurre Uppergrassarea

parachute/legropes

teamwalkers

Collaborativegame SamHowden Uppergrassarea

parachute/legropes/teamwalkers

Plantingsunflowersingarden? SandieThorncraft

OutsideMacKillop

Sunflowerseeds/mulch/pots/waterin

gcans/gloves

Crumpledpaperchain JessPeterson MacKillopPurple

A4scrappaper/stripsofcoloured

paper/pencils/colours

Bullies,victims&bystanders TereseShephard

Library Bullies,victims&bystandersgame

Interactivemap+same/differentgame LesleyParry Adminarea Largeworldmap/pins

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