Formation and PD for Lasallian workplaces 2017
including those with more than one charism
Aims
- To determine for each workplace a strategic approach to both in-house and District opportunities for Lasallian formation and PD in 2017.
- To develop participants’ own knowledge of the interrelated dimensions of Lasallian formation.
- To adapt available resources to the needs of participants’ workplaces.
- To explore fruitful connections between charisms especially in schools with more than one heritage.
- To develop a network for the sharing of resources and approaches.
- To become familiar with the opportunities for Lasallian PD afforded by BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education
Intended Participants
Those who have a significant role in planning and delivering Lasallian formation in-house, and in encouraging participation in District formation programs
Dates
Tuesday 22 November (5:00 pm) to Thursday 24 November (2:30 pm).
Participants will be able to leave the venue in time for the End-of-Year Mass at St Felix de Valois, Bankstown (5:00 pm)
Venue
Marist Brothers Hermitage, Old South Road, Mittagong
As an indication, the Hermitage is just over an hour’s drive from Bankstown.
Cost
$350, to be confirmed with the venue.
Approach
The emphasis will be on a planned and strategic approach to Lasallian formation and professional development in the context of the needs and situation of participants’ own workplaces.
The content of the program will be similar to that of Lasallian Studies, which has been running each year in Melbourne since 2014. Resources used for that program will be made available to participants. We will also explore mutually enriching connections between different charisms in schools with more than one heritage.
This program has been recognised by BBI-The Australian Institute of Theological Education, so that participants will be eligible for joint BBI-Gerard Rummery Institute certification. It will also be registered with Sydney Catholic Schools and other Catholic Education Offices.
The focus will be on aspects of this material which are relevant for formation opportunities in-house (staff meetings, liturgies, prayer, assemblies, retreats, notice boards, etc.) as well as on avenues for further formation and PD beyond the workplace (District formation programs, Buttimer, BBI, etc.).
It would be most helpful for participants to bring workplace 2017 calendars, staff and student development plans, themes that workplaces may be adopting in the coming year or years, and similar formation-related data.
Timetable
Tuesday 22 November
5:00 pmArrival, welcome, prayer, introductions
5:30Outline of the program; readings distributed
6:00Drinks, dinner
Wednesday 23 November
9:00 amPrayer
9:10The Founding Story: that of De La Salle and other Founders
10:30Morning Tea
11:00The Founding Stories in staff formation
12:30Lunch
2:00Pedagogy
3:30Afternoon tea
4:00Pedagogy in staff formation
6:00Drinks, dinner
Thursday 24 November
9:00 amPrayer
9:10An integrated spirituality
10:30Morning Tea
11:00Integrated spirituality in staff formation
12:30Lunch
1:30 pmEvaluation and certificates
2:30Depart
(5:00 pmEnd of Year Mass, St Felix de Valois, Bankstown)
Working time:12 hours including pre-reading.
Facilitators
Amanda Proulx, John Cantwell fsc.
Deadline for confirmed bookings: Friday 4 November. Please note that the venue requires bookings to be confirmed well in advance, and the numbers confirmed are the numbers to be paid for.
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