Pastoral Plan Development 2015-2016
PASTORAL PLAN
School Name: St. Francis Xavier Secondary School
School Motto or Mission Statement:
The community of St. Francis Xavier S.S. will strive to live the Gospel values of Faith, Love, Peace and Excellence through service as taught by Jesus and His Church. In doing so, a school culture will be created in which the spiritual well-beings of all students, staff and the community as a whole are enriched and celebrated. We are all formed in the spirit of our Catholic community to lead and educate in the Faith.
"And the peace of God will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Whatever is true whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure whatever is pleasing whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence at all think about these things" (Philippians 4.8
)
Theme for the Year: Year of Mercy – Well Being
The spiritual and social well-being of each individual will be fostered through four components: Mind, Body, Community and Faith
Grade 9: Location: St. FX SS . Theme: Friendship and Discovering Self: Antibullying – Making the most of your High School years. Facilitators:
Leadership Course Speakers, Unity Charity, Chaplaincy, Link Crew, Teachers,
VP
Grade 10: Location: St. FX Church , Building Healthy Relationships and Self-
Respect. Facilitator: David Patterson, Chaplaincy Leader, Teachers
Grade 11: Temple Tour: Vocation: A Call to Love - World Religions
Excursion, Guest Speakers: WR sites, Supervision – Chaplaincy Leader,
Teachers - Grade 11 IB Temple Tour Vocation: A Call to
Compassion World Religions Excursion, Guest Speakers, Chaplaincy Leader,
Teachers
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COOP – Retreat : September 11, 2015 – Social Connection and Belonging
Location: Church next Door.
Facilitator: Chaplaincy Leader, Teachers
Grade 8 Retreats - Gifted in the Spirit for Unity in Community – Facilitator: Chaplaincy Leader and
Chaplaincy Crew
Grade 12: Love in Action: Mission and Ministry in the Inner City, Locations:
Good Shepherd Refuge and Knight’s Table , Guest Speakers, Chaplaincy
Leader, Teachers Grade 12 IB Compassion in Action: Mission and
Ministry in the Inner City –Guest Speakers, Chaplaincy Leader, Teachers
Chaplaincy Crew Retreat – October 7, 2015, SERVICE RETREAT & Church
Tour: Witness talks, Icebreakers, Teambuilding, Faith Sharing Theme:
STEWARDS OF GOD’S GRACE AND MERCY “For God did not give a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline” 2
Tim 1.7
Student Council Retreat –Outdoor Excursion, Team building “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Proverbs 29:18
Salesian Retreats - Leadership Training, Faith Journey, Witness, Spirituality,
December 3-5, 2015, March 2-4 2016 – Promotion at Opening Masses.
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Activities of a Religious Nature o Each school must identify activities of a religious nature with a substantial component of ritual and prayer (Eucharistic and Non-Eucharistic) o Examples could include, but not limited to; school Masses, Sacrament of
Reconciliation, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Devotions etc .
Activities of a Religious Nature with a substantial component of ritual and prayer
Daily Morning Prayer Group: Chaplaincy and Jesus Youth – Location:
Chapel
Chapel Masses: Every first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m.
Youth For Christ and Chaplaincy Group: Every Thursday in the library
Opening Masses at the Saviour of the World Church September 2015
Thanksgiving Masses: Oct. 8 Per 1 & 2 Caf. Oct. 9 Per 1 Caf. Per 2 Church
Advent Masses at the Saviour of the World Church December 2015
Ash Wednesday Liturgies – Cafetorium February 10 th 2016
Easter Liturgies – Cafetorium March 22 nd and 24 th 2016
Closing Masses – June 2016 at the Saviour of the World Chinese Catholic
Church June 3 rd , 5 th , 11 th , Graduation Mass – June 28 th , 2016
Confession Day – March 2 nd 2016 at St FX. S.S. Liturgy & Pamplets
Peace and Reconciliation Service: At the Peace Tower 2016 TBA
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Other Pastoral/Outreach Activities o These activities could include but are limited to: Remembrance Day, Earth Day,
Safe School Assemblies, Thanksgiving, Charity, social justice work, including
Share Life etc. o For any activity involving social justice outreach in the community (food banks, soup kitchens and so on), details must include size of the group, supervision – must have adequate coverage in every area of the facility, safety plan, route plan (if on an “inner city” walk), how often the activity happens (weekly, monthly, once a year)
Pastoral Activities
Thanksgiving Liturgies – Cafetorium & Church October 8 & 9
2015 Periods 1 & 2
October 9 th 2015 - Senior Sunrise Liturgy
Remembrance Day Liturgies November 11, 2015 – Cafetorium
Per. 1 & 2 & 4
Memorial Vigil: December 2015 at the Peace Tower
Truth & Reconciliation Ceremony: TBA First Nations
St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Dinner: December 2015 at St. FX.
S.S.
Christmas Hamper Program: For St. Vincent De Paul
November – December 2015 at St. FX. S.S. Homerooms
Share Life Coin Drive December 2015
Spirit Week & Food Drive October 5-9
The Real Me Campaign November 16- 20 2015
Men’s Night In November 2015
The Real Me Assembly November 20 2015
Week of Hope November 30 – December 4 th , 2015
Week of Hope Community Forum December 4
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Day of Pink February 24 th , 2016
Development and Peace Coin Drive March 2016
International Poverty – Lenten Retreat – Supervision, Teachers and Chaplain. Location St. FX S.S.
Black History Month Campaign February 22-26
Black History Month Assembly February 26
1 Love 1 Race Campaign March 29- April 1
1 Love 1 Race Assembly April 1
Charity Challenge December 2015 May 2016
No Name Calling Week April 11-15
Day of Silence April 15 2016
Grade 8 Transitions April 2016
Girls Night In February 2016
Days of Service May 2016 Supervision: Chaplain and Teachers
– Knight’s Table and the Good Shepherd Refuge
Cultural Expressions May 5 2016
March for Life May 12 2016
Mental Health & Well-being Forums - Guidance
RUOK: Mental Health Awareness Campaign May 24-27
Mental Health Community Forum May 27
Grade 11 Peace Liturgy in Atrium WR Retreats May 2016
Grade 8 IB Transitions May 2016
Relay for Life June 2016
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Catholic Education Week
May 1 – 6 , 2016 is Catholic Education Week. Opening Doors of Mercy
Highlight activities or events planned for the Week:
Poster Contest, Essay Writing Contest, Pamphlets and Cookies to Parents at the front of the school,
Virtues Awards Breakfast in Cafetorium, Days of Service, Liturgies in the Chapel all week.
Pamphlets in Staff Mailboxes
Clothing Drive
Strawberry Social in the Atrium – Departmental Faith Ambassadors
Days of Service
Part B:
Catholicity across the school
In collaboration with each department head, departmental activities and/or events that infuse Catholic teaching, faith formation, and Catholic culture into the curriculum and the classrooms are highlighted.
The content within the CGE Faith Planner may be used to support this portion of the Pastoral Plan.
Department
English and Drama
English and Social Sciences &
Chaplaincy
History
Moderns
Religion/Theology
Music
Geography
Departmental Activities and/or Events
Dramatic Depictions for Remembrance Day and Easter
Reflections for Liturgies
Mission Trip – Development of a First Nations Mission Trip or
Third World Country
Remembrance Day Historical Reflections and Movie for the
Remembrance Day Service.
Morning Prayers in different languages
Chaplaincy, Retreats, Chaplaincy Crew – Leadership, nurturing the Gospel values and prayer life, Link Crew Leadership, faith and team building, St. FX. Lenten Prayer Book Reflections,
Virtues Program
Chamber Choir Student Leaders
Earth Day Morning Prayers
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English and Social Science
Library
Family Studies
Art
Business
IB Social Science
Guidance and Science/Math
Forums – Real Me Campaign, Week of Hope, Peace Vigil, Mental
Health Forum, 1 Love 1 Race, No Name Calling Week, Peace &
Reconciliation Service
Virtues Program, Religious Education Materials
Religion, Parenting and Family Life
Display Cases: Sacred Art, Murals around the school
Charity Challenge: International Outreach/Mission
Social Justice Fair June 2016
1) Mental Health & Well-Being Forums
2) Professional Learning Community – strong role models for healthy relationships
March For Life May 2016 – Bioethical issues in procreation and family life
School Environment reflective of our Faith
These religious icons, symbols and visible expressions of our Catholic identity are present in the school environment:
Peace Tower – Graduation Peace Phrase, Liturgies, Sports Teams gather to pray around the Tower.
Murals : Paintings depicting Jesus, Angels, Gospel Values, Ministry and Mission all around the school.
Statues of St. Francis Xavier, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Murals of the Tiger Philippians 1.27 “Whatever happens conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the Gospel values of Christ”
Cafetorium : School Mascot “Tiger” Philippians 1.27, 10 Virtues painted on Cafeteria Walls
Classrooms: Prayer Tables, Linens, Diversity Crosses
Collaborative School Culture
These activities are organized by the School Catholic Community Culture and Caring Action
Team:
Cultural Expressions, Café Night, Men’s Night In, Women’s Night In, School Plays, Literacy-Numeracy,
Annual Memorial Golf Tournament, Working together as a community for well-being – PIP & Student
Success.
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Parish Connections
Planned and existing initiatives that maintain and enhance positive relationships with the local parish communities:
School Council & Parish Representative, Grade 10 Retreat held at St. FX
Church – Connect with Youth Ministry on a regular basis. Advertise events in the Bulletin, Confession Day March 2 nd , 2016
Staff Faith Development
Catechesis and faith formation among our staff:
Guest Speakers, Staff Liturgies on the Virtues, Mass, Religion Department
Retreat
Transitions
Students supported in the area of Transitioning from Grade 8 to Grade 9, from Grade 12 to Post
Secondary as well as from one grade to another:
My Blueprint, Grade 9 Retreat - Link Crew & Chaplaincy – Grade 8 Retreat,
Senior Sunrise, Senior Sunset, Grade 12 Transitions, Graduation Mass
Vocations
Vocations to religious life and pastoral ministries promoted through:
Vocations presentation for all Grade 11’s: Location Cafetoriuim of St. FX.
Speakers: Religious Leaders, Archdiocese of Toronto, Religion Department
Staff Retreat at St. FX September-October 2015
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Signature Page
Pastor
Chaplaincy Leader
Faith Ambassador(s) (as applicable)
Department Heads (as applicable)
Chair of Catholic School Council
Vice Principal(s)
Principal
Superintendent
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