1. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS DAY 2016

2. We celebrate 40 years as State Integrated schools

3. “A Catholic school - excellence at the heart of the Gospel” Sir Br Patrick Lynch

4. In a Catholic school we seek to provide an opportunity for an encounter with Christ through….

5. …OUR CULTURE to proclaim to celebrate to welcome to share to forgive to serve to strive for excellence

6. “The Church proposes… She does not impose” Pope Francis The Catholic school proposes Christ

7. “School broadens not only your intellectual dimension, but also the human one” Pope Francis

8. “Above all, witness with your lives what you are communicating” Pope Francis

9. “SERVICE. In your schools you participate in various activities that prepare you not to be wrapped up in yourselves” Pope Francis

10. “The Catholic school is an encounter with the living God who in Jesus Christ reveals his transforming love and truth” New Zealand Bishops

11. “The Catholic school is inspired by the Gospel and as such respects the freedom and dignity of every human being” Irish Bishops

12. Catholic schools are committed to service - the community each other those in need

13. A Catholic school prays together

14. A Catholic school plays together

15. A Catholic school respects our heritage and Treaty

16. A Catholic school has genuine pastoral care

17. A Catholic school respects the environment

18. A Catholic school sees Sacraments as an opportunity to feel the Grace of God

19. A Catholic school has Christ at the centre

20. The charism of a Catholic school helps to shape its culture

21. “The main element in school is learning to be magnanimous…” Pope Francis

22. “This means having a big heart, having a greatness of soul…” Pope Francis

23. “…It means having grand ideals, to desire to achieve great things in response to what God asks of us and…” Pope Francis

24. “…because of this, doing everyday things, all our daily actions, commitments, and meetings with people, well” Pope Francis

25. “…It means doing the little everyday things with a big heart that is open to God and to others.” Pope Francis