1. GUIDELINES FOR THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE SCHOOL What is already happening in your classroom and your school that enhances the religious life of your school? What are the challenges with this? What are the possibilities with this?

2. Does it include any of the following? Promoting the Archdiocesan vision of Jesus Communion Mission Nurturing the integration of beliefs and values Promoting school partnerships with the parish, deanery and Archdiocesan communities Providing leadership in prayer Developing the religious dimension of all aspects of school life Implementing pastoral care policies and programs Nurturing staff spiritual and theological formation Facilitating Christian community service and social justice. Supporting the sacramental, liturgical, ritual and prayer life of the school Enhancing school charism Reflecting on actions for justice

3. GUIDELINES FOR THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE SCHOOL Overview and Connections REAP 2012 Facilitated by: Peter Olley

4. Introduction to Religious Life of the School  What struck you about what you’ve just viewed?

5. Teaching people religion Teaching people to be religious in a particular way The classroom teaching and learning of religion The Catholic Christian ethos and religious life of the school Religious Education: two distinct yet complementary dimensions

6. Guidelines Documents 1997 - 2007 A focus on teaching people religion Religious literacy aim Educational orientation Guidelines for the Religious Life of the School 2008 A focus on teaching people to be religious Transformational aim A religious enculturation orientation

7. GUIDELINES FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION A Statement on Religious Education for Catholic Schools (1997) A Syllabus for Religious Education for Catholic Schools (1997) Religious Education Years 1-10 Learning Outcomes (2003) Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines for the Early Years (2007) Guidelines for the Religious Life of the School (2008) Religion Curriculum

10. Each person select two pictures and locate them in the Guidelines, read what they are connected to Use 10 words or less to explain the elements to the people at your table Find one idea for each that your school is doing and share Find one idea for each that you would like to try at your school and share at your table Your Task…

11. OUTLINE OF THE RLOS GUIDELINES Introduction – status, purpose, content, resources pp. 6-7 Background – RE in the contemporary Catholic school & societal, ecclesial, educational contexts pp. 8-10 Four components Religious Identity and Culture pp. 13-19 Evangelisation & Faith Formation pp.21-27 Prayer & Worship pp. 29- 35 Social Action & Justice pp. 37-44 Appendices and references pp. 45-58 Glossary DVD resource

16. Each person to identify a key quote from each big idea As a group collate the four big ideas (elements) for your allocated component to report back to your home team Teaching Challenging Transforming

17. MAKING CONNECTIONS Archdiocesan Vision Jesus Communion Mission BCE Strategic Renewal Framework 2007 – 2011 Priority 1: Religious and Evangelising Mission of Schools Catching Fire Framework

18. CONNECTIONS TO SCHOOL RENEWAL Priority 1 Religious and Evangelising Mission Religious Identity and culture Evangelisation and Faith Formation Prayer & worship Social Action & Justice Learning & Teaching of Religion Religious Life of the School Guidelines Religious Identity and culture Evangelisation and Faith Formation Prayer & worship Social Action & Justice

19. CONNECTIONS TO SCHOOL RENEWAL RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE SCHOOLS Connecting with Archdiocesan Religious Education Visitation Process for Religious Institute Schools Connecting with renewal processes of Religious Institute proprietors

20. Religious Education and the Contemporary Catholic School  How are you attempting to address the challenges of engaging students in the religious life of your school and the Church?

21. RESOURCING BCEO PL Offerings, see the iLearn (WSS) Resource Link : DVD of scenarios December 2008 Religious Educators Term Calendar