Work With Us Offers an academic exploration of religious education in modern society Presents research on religious education and catechesis, and in related areas Given that the answer to all human longing is Christ, the Catholic school therefore, plays an important part in this lifelong relationship with Christ. Australian Catholic schools; 2. Graham Rossiter Australian Catholic University. The National Catholic Education Commission, Framing paper: Religious Education in Australian Catholic Schools (2018) provides further insights into Religious Education curriculum design and practice in dioceses across Australia. 4.2 The Religious Education program to be taught in Catholic schools is that promulgated by the diocesan Bishop. It is important to note that a student’s personal faith is not assessed or reported on within the subject of Religious Education. www.stb.catholic.edu.au is using a security service for protection against online attacks. The Catholic school is an entrusted participant in this collaboration. The “On Holy Ground” document, developed in partnership with Catholic Earthcare Australia, outlines an ecological vision for Catholic Schools in South Australia, which seeks to help guide them towards sustainability. has grown, changed, adapted and been threatened. Catholic Education is committed to keeping children safe in our schools across Australia and upholds the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. You will be redirected once the validation is complete. In an increasingly secularised world where children are bombarded with mixed messages regarding values and beliefs, sharing a common understanding of the mission of the Church is paramount to the expression of an ongoing faith development. Within the formal curriculum, ‘Religious Education is given priority with regard to the school curriculum, time and space allocation and the choice and recognition of staff’ (Catholic Schools at a Crossroads pg 14).   News A strong Catholic identity is central to South Australian Catholic Schools. Finding the Balance: Religious Education in Australia . Within the Parramatta Diocese it is a course of formal study that commences in Kindergarten and continues until the end of Year 12.   What's On Here teachers have to be alert to what students are revealing about values, attitudes and an understanding of the mission of the church, in class discussions and presentations, as well as in comments and suggestions. – The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium, n. 11. Calendar   School Terms In 2006 the Catholic Education Commission, Victoria, Australia, entered into an agreement with the Centre for Academic Teacher Training of the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, to conduct research which would frame the identity structure of Victorian Catholic schools (Pollefeyt and Bouwens in Int Stud Cathol Educ 2(2):193-211, 2010). “By the end of their schooling students know the core teachings of our faith, our Scriptures, history and tradition and how these are to be lived in the world" — Catholic Schools at a Crossroad (2007) The Religious Liter…   Planning for the Future For this reason, schools of the Parramatta Diocese ensure that they: Connecting with the Catholic faith and traditions in a meaningful way enriches students’ lives. Its first contribution to the students’ religious education is through the culture and climate of school life - the way people treat each other, interaction with the parish, the religious symbols and celebrations, school prayer, the people and activities that are especially praised and valued, and the values inherent within the school. It is in the playground, the assemblies and the classrooms themselves where every subject contributes to a genuinely religious way of understanding the world. Love, trust, wonder, reassurance, belonging, gratitude, a growing sense of responsibility and commitment – all of these set the foundations for a religious education that will, hopefully, continue throughout life. The service requires full JavaScript support in order to view this website. This proportion fits with the higher proportion of students who are enrolled in private schools in Australia. While there is legal provision for non-denominational religious education in government schools in Australia, in which religion is part of the ordinary secular curriculum taught by departmental teachers, it has never been practiced in this way. www.stb.catholic.edu.au is using a security service for protection against online attacks. www.stb.catholic.edu.au is using a security service for protection against online attacks. They encounter God in the loving relationships of home life, in what is said and celebrated, and in the way everyday life is experienced. In 2018 there are 153,175 students enrolled in 330 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese, supported by more than 18,744 teaching and non-teaching staff. As of 2018, one in five Australian students attended Catholic schools. Religion and spirituality in childhood and adolescence; 5. In 2016, the church supported 43,800 secondary schools, and 95,200 primary schools. From 18th century foundations, the Catholic education system has grown to be the second biggest provider of school-based education in Australia, after government schools. This position requires an outstanding educator with a well-developed capacity to take forward the evangelising mission of Catholic schools in … All schools are supported in the Religious Education by our Religious Education team. 1. © 2020 NCEC | Level 3, 156 Gloucester Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 | PO Box R1802, ROYAL EXCHANGE NSW 1225 | T: +612 8229 0800 | Privacy