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Diocese of Broken Bay

Mission Accreditation Workbook

CSO Staff

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Catholic Schools Office Broken Bay 14 December 2014

Notes on the use of this Mission Accreditation Workbook

Having downloaded this workbook, you need to save it to your computer. Save it as “Yourfirstname Yoursurname Mission Accreditation Workbook”. Type your responses into this Workbook.

Staff newly appointed to the Catholic Schools Office bring a variety of professional, life and faith experience to their work. The online and in-Office components of the Mission Accreditation course seek to personalise your orientation by providing links to further reading and presentations to enrich, deepen and extend your learning. You are encouraged to note new learning, reflections and questions as you progress through the program and to discuss these with colleagues assigned to assist in your induction.

Your Mission Accreditation Workbook should provide evidence of at five to six hours of learning over the four Modules. You may wish to record time spent on each activity completed in the Workbook in the space provided. Whilst you should spend at least some time studying each of the four Modules, you may decide to spend more time on some Modules and topics of particular interest. This means that whilst some Online and In-School Activities should be completed from every Module, you may choose not to do every activity in order to spend more time on some activities than others.

Activities described as For reflection are optional activities because many presuppose Catholic Christian faith or an interest in exploring Catholic Christian faith.

When you finish the course, you are asked to present the completed Workbook to the CSO Mission Accreditation Facilitor, John McGrath with your selection of Online and In-School Activities completed. John may seek to arrange a meeting to review your experience of the program.

Acknowledgements

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Introduction

Viewed greeting from Bishop Peter Comensoli and a welcome to the Curia from Fr Vince Casey.

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Introduction

Viewed a welcome by Peter Hamill, Director of Schools

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Module 1: We have a mission – God’s mission

1.1 The story of Catholic education

Online learningViewed video about a crucial event, 'The Goulburn Strike of 1962', in the history of Catholic schools.


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1.2 Introduction to the Church's mission

Viewed YouTube video, in which Dan Heath emphasises the need for mission statements to explain why organisations do what they do.


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Online learning activityViewed video presentation by John McGrath, Assistant Director: Mission talking about mission.

What were some of the key points that John made in his presentation that you appreciated, found surprising or that you hadn't previously thought about? ___________________________________________________________________Notes (Time spent on this activity: __________mins)

___________________________________________________________________1.3 The mission of the Church in the Diocese of Broken Bay

Read the Diocesan Mission Statement.

Read the Diocesan Synod Statements

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Online learning activity

(i) Which word or phrase in the Diocesan Mission Statement could be of greatest relevance to you in your role?

(ii) Which of the Diocesan Synod Statements do you think has greatest relevance for you, your Team or Service Area? Why?

___________________________________________________________________Notes in response to one or more of the above questions (Time spent on this activity: __________mins)

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1.4 The mission of Catholic schools

Read Diocesan mission statement for Catholic schools

Reviewed Catholic Schools at a Crossroads

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___________________________________________________________________1.5 The mission of the Catholic Schools Office


1. What would Dan Heath (see previous page YouTube video) think of the CSO mission statement? What's the 'Why?' expressed in the CSO mission statement?

2. How do other CEOs or CSOs express their mission?

3. What for you are the key words and phrases in their mission statements that resonate with your sense of the ideals and aspirations that should shape and direct the life and mission of the Broken Bay CSO?

4. Why did you choose to work in a Catholic education?

5. How does your 'Why?' match up with the 'Why?' of the CSO and diocesan Catholic school mission statements?

___________________________________________________________________Notes in response to one or more of the questions above (Time spent on this activity: __________mins)

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Reviewed the current Strategic Plan

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Reviewed the latest Annual Report___________________________________________________________________

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1.6 Everyone has a contribution to make

For reflection

1. Read from St Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians.

2. What do you think St Paul would want Catholic Schools Office staff to clearly understand?

3. What can 'love' look like in your particular service and relationships with those you work with and in service of?


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In-Office activity

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Found out more about the various services provided by the CSO to schools.


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Viewed Una Morrison, Communications Officer speaking about her experience of joining the CSO

For reflection

How have you been called and gifted for a ministry of leadership and service of school leaders, staff, students and their families through your own life experience, education and training? ___________________________________________________________________Notes (Time spent on this activity: __________mins)

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Other learning activities completed in Module One

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Congratulations, Module 1 has been completed.

Module 2: The Diocese you work in

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2.1 Introduction to the Diocese of Broken Bay


Took the Quiz. (The answers can be found on the Diocesan Website).

2.2 The history of the Diocese and the CSO

In-Office activity: The story of the CSO

Found out more about the history of the Catholic Schools Office.

Ask one or more long serving members of staff to tell you the story of the CSO as they know it from their time in the Diocese.


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Read Chapter 9 of A New Light in the East – A History of the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay 1986-2001 by Br John Luttrell fms.


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2.3 The Bishop

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Viewed information on the role and appointment of a bishop, our new Bishop, Peter Comensoli and our previous bishops in Broken Bay.


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2.4 The Curia, the Bishop’s Office and the CSO

Online learning

Read information on the Curia, the Bishop’s Office, the Parish Support Unit and Centacare.


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2.5 Parishes and schools

Viewed information on Broken Bay parishes, schools and Centacare centres.


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Learnt some more about Catholic agencies.


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2.7 Stories of leading and serving as a disciple

Spent some time learning about works of the Broken Bay Church and hearing Catholic people speak about their ministry as disciples of Jesus.

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Other learning activities completed in Module Two


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Module 3: It’s all about Jesus

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3.1 Centrality of Jesus

On-line learning activity

Viewed one or more videos and/or read one or more Catholic Update articles on Jesus.


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For reflection (Optional) Some options:

Viewed some of the video, The Faces of Christ introduced by Bishop David Walker.


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3.2 Jesus' mission


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Read Gospel accounts of Jesus' ministry and teaching.


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For reflection (Optional)

(i) Think of someone you know, possibly someone who has influenced your own life, whom you would describe as being a 'light' for others?

(ii) What does it mean for you in your role to hear the words, "....let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven."?


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3.3 Catholic discipleship


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Read ‘Fan or Follower’ by Bishop David Walker.


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Viewed the video presentation on discipleship by Virginia Ryan, CSO Mission Services.


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3.4 Work and professionalism

For reflection (Optional)

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Read some excerpts from the Australian Bishops 2007 Pastoral Letter for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, Keeping Time: Australian families and the culture of overwork.


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Reviewed my priorities in terms of time spent activity

(i) On a scale of 1-5 (1 being 'little or none' and 5 being 'far too much') evaluate the time you spend each week on a range of activities

(ii) If you could spend less time on one activity, which would it be and why? (iii) If you could spend more time on one activity, which would it be and why?(iv) What steps can you put in place to make any changes suggested to you by this

simple review?___________________________________________________________________Notes (Time spent on this activity: __________mins)

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After scanning Integrity in the Service of the Church and viewingone or both parts of 'Why does professionalism matter, share some responses to the question, 'Why should professionalism matter to staff working in various professional roles within the Catholic Schools Office?'


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3.5 Beyond work - A ministry of leadership and service

For Reflection

Discernment involves listening for harmony between your true self and a particular path forward. Think of a big decision you faced in your life · How did you know what to do? · How did you make your decision?

How does your state or stage of life influence your ministry? How does your ministry influence the rest of your life?

How does your life and ministry serve to transform the world in the light of Christ?


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3.6 Synod Reflections on Ways of Being and Doing in a ministry of leadership

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Leading as a disciple: A Way of Being

Took some time to explore one or more of the stories linked with a leadership as a 'Way of Being'.

Leading as a disciple: Ways of Doing

Took some time to explore one or more of the stories linked with leadership and 'Ways of Doing'.


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3.7 Synod Reflections on Ways of Being and Doing in a ministry of service

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Serving as a disciple: A Way of Being

Took some time to explore one or more of the stories linked with service as a 'Way of Being'.

Serving as a disciple: Ways of Doing

Took some time to explore one or more of the stories linked with service and 'Ways of Doing'.


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Other learning activities completed in Module Three

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Notes (Time spent on this activity: __________mins)

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Module 4: Catholic school culture and discipleship

4.1 A Catholic community and culture

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Read about how Catholic stories, rituals and symbols shape a Catholic school’s culture.

Viewed Sallyanne Butel, (Mission Services), Fiona Schubert (Educational Services) and Tony McLeod (Office of the Executive Director) talking about the importance of fun, care for one another and working together as "the way things they like to get things done"


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In-Office learning activity

Went on a walk of the Caroline Chisholm Centre. Use it as an opportunity to be introduced to other staff, to inquire about the symbols, the significance of names of rooms and the stories behind the names.___________________________________________________________________Notes (Time spent on this activity: __________mins)

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4.2 Catholic Faith

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Read Broken Bay Catholic Worldview and information on Catholic faith.


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Viewed short video about various Catholic Rites.


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Read about relations of Catholics with other Christians.

Read about relations of Catholics with people of other faiths.


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4.3 A Catholic sense of time

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Read about Catholic liturgical year and seasonal feasts and liturgies.


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On-line learning activity

Viewed presentation by Fr John Frauenfelder introducing the Church's liturgical year.


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4.4 The Eucharist and mission

Read about hospitality in Jesus’ mission and Eucharist and the mission of the Catholic school.


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Viewed presentation by Fr John Frauenfelder reflecting on the centrality of the Eucharist in the life of Catholics and Catholic communities and how the celebration of the Mass relates to our life and inspires and renews us for mission.


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4.5 Catholic Social Teaching and our Mission

Viewed videos on the principles of Catholic social teaching.


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Read the statement, Lazarus at Our Gate.


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4.6 Q&A

Read responses to questions.


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4.7 What now?

Read ‘Some things to do’

Reviewed opportunities for ongoing adult education and formation.

Completed course evaluation.

Other learning activities completed in Module Four

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_____________________________________________________________________Notes (Time spent on this activity: __________mins)

___________________________________________________________________Congratulations, Module 4 and the induction program has

been completed.

Please advise your school’s Mission Accreditation facilitator that you have completed the course and email or send them a copy of this Workbook

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