RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AND CULTURE

ETHOS AND CHARISM

Some evidence includes:

Welcome Liturgy
Chapel Mass/Liturgy - Fortnightly
Whole School Mass - Per Term
Local Community Events - Local primary school fetes, Einbunpin Festival, Sandgate Anzac Day March
Graduation Mass and Dinner
Graduation Assembly and farewell from College community
College Prayer (in Student Planner)
College Values (Student Planner and signage on College roundabout)
College Vision and Mission Statements (Staff Handbook and Student Planner)
Whole School/Year level Assemblies
Staff Prayer at morning briefings, Staff Meetings, Staff Chapel Prayer Thursday mornings, & PD days
Twilight Spirituality PDs
Religious Education curriculum
Classroom prayer tables (icons/symbols)
Celebrating significant secular events (Anzac Day, Spring Liturgy)
Celebrating important liturgical events (Holy Week, St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Advent)
Photos archived from all College events
College Magazine
College Newsletter
Student - led magazine “Fisher Frenzy”
College induction program (new staff and students)
College Chapel, sacred spaces (staffroom, library) images, sculptures, crucifix
Strong and regular connections with local Parish Priest - Fr. Gerry
Mercy charism/Mercy Works

AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Some evidence includes:

Inclusive practices – social gatherings, lunchtime student activities
The acknowledgement of student achievement at Night of Excellence & College Assemblies - sports awards, Principal’s Award, general merit certificates, community service awards, Caltex All-rounder, Long Tan, etc.
Sister Act (community talent quest)
Sister activities across all levels
Saint John Fisher Day festivities
Retreat, camp, reflection days
Open Day
Illuminare arts and culture evening
Staff birthday celebrations
Student birthdays - Pastoral Care
Staff support - wellbeing wall, RAK
Welcoming visitors to our community & tours
Providing hospitality for guest speakers/parents/students from other schools
Providing comfortable classrooms and school environment and promoting the importance of stewardship
Offering a comprehensive orientation program to new families - information nights, BBQ, College website, student portal, prospectus, photo displays, local newspapers etc.

SENSE OF THE SACRED

Some examples include:

Celebrating Mass in the College Chapel
Graduation Mass at local parish
Reviewing existing religious art and iconography and sourcing new pieces to enliven the identity and culture of the College - Chapel, classroom and prayer spaces
Staff Room, sacred space in each Pastoral Care class, Chapel
Student religious art displays at Cultural night and in Chapel
Encourage all teachers to engage with the students about religious symbols, art, sacred space, prayer
Use of art and symbols to begin College celebrations/Mass
Acknowledgement of Country
Planning annual budgets for the purchase of new religious resources
Student driven assemblies, liturgies, Mass - reading, dance, singing, dramatisation