Description of Activity
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SMART Goal Design - Is this goal...
- Specific?
- Measurable?
- Attainable?
- Result-oriented?
- Time-bound?
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Goal/Expected Result
- Ensure that there is a comprehensive Retreat Program open to all students in the school
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Resources
- Relevant resources from the Board’s Religious Education department
- List of Speakers from:
- The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
- Free the Children
- National Evangelization Team
- Parish/Diocese/Community
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Relevant Catholic Theme(s)
- Dignity of the Person
- Community and the Common Good
- Dignity of Work and Service
- Stewardship for Creation
- Love and Justice
- Peace
- Hope
- Mystery, Wonder and Awe
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CGE(s)
- CGE1f Seeks intimacy with God and celebrates communion with God, others and creation through prayer and worship
- CGE1g Understands that one’s purpose or call in life comes from God and strives to discern and live out this call throughout life’s journey
- CGE5f Exercises Christian leadership in the achievement of individual and group goals
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How will success be determined?
- Student Retreat programs offered; enthusiastic student participation
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| Contributors |
Tasks |
| School Administration |
- Designate staff meeting to support current student retreat initiatives or to explore the possibility of establishing a Student Retreat Program
- Work with students to understand their needs vis-à-vis time for reflection
- Establish school plan
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Faith Ambassador/
Chaplain |
- Assist with the organization of the staff meeting
- Contact Board Religious Education Department for Retreat resources (facilitators, materials) and in-service on how to organize and facilitate a student retreat
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| Staff |
- Support school initiative
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Students/ Student
Council/ Student Faith Group |
- Meet and dialogue with Administration, Chaplain and Faith Ambassador and Staff regarding Student Retreat Program
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| Board’s Religious Education Department |
- Provide resources
- Give in-service on how to organize and facilitate a retreat
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| Process Stages |
Details and Considerations |
June
(Prior year) |
- Administration meets with Faith Ambassador, Chaplain, and School Pastoral Team to review the status of the Student Retreat Program; for the next school year discuss the following:
- grade levels for which retreats will be offered
- duration of each retreat
- program
- facilitators
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September |
- Review goals and school plan for Student Retreat Program with staff
- Contact outside facilitators if necessary
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September -June |
- Implement Student Retreat Program
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| December/June |
- Evaluate success of program and modify if necessary
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Effectiveness (degree to which goal has been achieved)
- Student Retreat Program
- Retreats
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Follow Up/Next Steps
- Various partners (Administration, Faith Ambassador Chaplain, Staff, Students) meet to evaluate Student Retreat Program and revise school plan if necessary
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