Description of Activity
- To develop a Catholic Education Coalition within the School Community
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SMART Goal Design - Is this goal...
- Specific?
- Measurable?
- Attainable?
- Result-oriented?
- Time-bound?
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Goal/Expected Result
- A local Catholic Education Coalition will foster and deepen relationships between home-parish and school and it will encourage positive awareness about Catholic education in the wider community
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Resources
- Enduring Gift video by OCSOA
- Articles on Catholic education by Dr. Mark McGowan, Msgr. Dennis Murphy, Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops, Sister Clare Fitzgerald.
- Build Bethlehem Everywhere by Fr. Reichers published by CCSTA
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Relevant Catholic Theme(s)
- Faith
- Hope
- Community and The Common Good
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CGE(s)
- CGE5e Respects the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others
- CGE7j Contributes to the common good
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How will success be determined?
- As a result of the development of a local Catholic Education Coalition, awareness about the nature and value of Catholic education will be heightened
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| Contributors |
Tasks |
| School Administration |
- Gather a team of representatives from among the staff, students, clergy, parents, local trustees, and other interested ratepayers together to explore the possibility and potential of such a group
- Ask secretary to complete related tasks
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| Catholic School Council |
- Coordinate and host meeting of representatives
- Identify key representatives from CSC for committee work
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| Parish Council |
- Ensure that there are a least two members from the Parish Council (along with the parish priest) on this committee; it could serve as a sub-committee of Parish Council
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| Process Stages |
Details and Considerations |
September |
- First meeting to:
- Determine viability of such a group
- Determine potential of such a group
- Identify goals to be pursued
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| Mid Term |
- Refine goals
- Announce the Catholic Education Coalition to larger community
- Prepare calendar of events to promote awareness; other activities might include a barbeque, guest speaker, retreats, socials, coffee houses, etc.
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Second Term |
- Focus on Catholic Education Week in May as an opportunity to highlight the work of the Coalition
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| May |
- Celebrate Eucharist together at local parish with focus on Catholic education
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Effectiveness (degree to which goal has been achieved)
- Committee will meet to discuss effectiveness of activities as a means to fostering relationships among the home-parish and school
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Follow Up/Next Steps
- In June the committee will meet to plan for the upcoming school year
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