Here are some practical ideas and suggestions to help bring the Ethos of your school alive as this new school year begins: Creating a space for prayer : As welcome as any support of our Catholic school ethos is, one area we are seeking to develop with a firm eye on the future is the impact students themselves can have on developing the school ethos. Workshops on understanding the ethos of Catholic schools "Catholic Education is, above all, a question of communicating Christ, of helping to form Christ in the lives of others.The cause of Catholic Education is the cause of Jesus Christ and of His Gospel at the service of humankind." Catholic schools are inclusive, not divisive, headteachers emphasised this week as the Archbishop of Glasgow urged them not to shy away from their Catholic ethos. Catholic ethos offers more than religious schooling Opinion: Catholic schooling has much to offer a more pluralist society, including a spirit of inclusivity and social justice Tue, Dec 8, 2015, 05:00 To answer the question, I said "While I'm not a practicing Catholic I am willing to support the ethos/practices of the school and support the staff in the faith/pastoral care of the students" User #17577 10604 posts How to help the governing body take a more active role in the school community Have a governor of the month in the school newsletter or on the website, including a photo and a short (interesting) article about themselves written by the governor in question. All girls help to fundraise for charity and the School has a number of links with various charitable endeavours around the world. Catholic Faith, Religious Education and Catholic Ethos Lisa Stephens 6/16 Bluejay Circuit Kingscliff NSW 2487 Please accept my letter of application for the Position of Part Time Temporary Teaching Position, at St Joseph's Primary School at South Murwillumbah. As a lapsed catholic we had some interesting chats about her teaching role in the school. The School also expresses its spirituality in very practical ways. Such things as family values, work ethic, responsibility and recognising ambition are all part of the school ethos. In terms of the ethos of the school emphasis is given to preparing pupils for life when they leave. Catholic girls celebrate Days of Obligation when they fall within the school day and the school also celebrates St Thomas More's Day. Central to the Catholic ethos is the presence of the risen Christ at the heart of the school community. The Ethos of a Catholic Primary School Catholic Schools Partnership January 15, 2016 9:00 am Julieann Moran and Hazel O’Connor present this CPSMA training video for Boards of Management in regard to the ethos of a Catholic Primary school. The Catholic school is a place where a spirit of enquiry and the intellectual life flourish. I cannot agree more with this tenet; if a school is to be successful at guiding children's religious, social, and academic growth, this must be made a reality. Maybe like this: Hello, my name is Sarah ulshaw and Im one of the school governors. Central to the Catholic ethos is the presence of the risen Christ at the heart of the school community. From the Scottish Catholic Observer, 11/10/19 ‘Our schools are inclusive, not divisive,’ say headteachers Catholic Primary headteachers reject secular arguments as they gather for annual CHAPS conference. 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