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
- The 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 the 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 at 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 pursue
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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: 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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