SOCIAL ACTION
COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY
“We need to develop a renewed appreciation of
the virtue of love; the signs of love in Society and
in the Church.”
Dufferin-Peel’s Catholicity Goals 2006-2009
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Staff and students will deepen their
understanding, creation and appreciation of the
sacred space, culture and environment of the
Catholic school.
• The school community, under the spiritual
leadership of the administrator, will actively
develop an appreciation, understanding and
knowledge of the Mass.
• Students at all grade levels, will improve their
knowledge and enhance their understanding of our
Christian Story as told in both Testaments of the
Bible.
• All staff, within their roles as Catholic educators,
will identify and integrate faith stories and
teachings in order to provide a Catholic perspective
across the curriculum.
• All schools shall work to create and sustain Safe,
Caring and Inclusive School Communities that
include Catholic virtues education and moral
literacy as the central features of a comprehensive
anti-bullying prevention and response protocol.
• Schools will identify, compile and share best
practices of social justice and stewardship within
the Family of Schools.
As Catholic Educators and partners with the
community, when a need arises we work together as
one family to support each other.
• Terry Fox run for Cancer Research
• Giving Tree
• Thanksgiving, Christmas and Lenten Food drive
• Share Life Campaign - community and school
activities
COMMUNITY FAITH ENRICHMENT:
• Meet with Mrs. Lett, Fr. Damian and Fr. Peter to
learn about the Church, its traditions and customs
for Grade’s 2/8.
• Encourage grade 6, 7 and 8 students to partake in
“The EDGE” a Youth Ministry programme at St.
Anne’s Church
OTHER FAITH RELATED ACTIVITIES
• Faith activities during Catholic Education Week
in April 29 – May 4, 2007
• “VIRTUE” development is celebrated at the end
of the month and a certificate is presented to
students who are recognized for having
demonstrated the particular virtue. These virtues
include: Respect, Understanding, Compassion,
Honesty,
Inclusiveness,
Responsibility,
Stewardship, Perseverance and Forgiveness.
• International Gideon Society spread the Lord ’s
good news by giving our Grade 4/5 students the
Book Of Psalms from the New Testament (Gideon
Bible)
St. Anne School
PASTORAL PLAN
2006-2007
“Modelling God’s
Forgiveness and Love:
Our Community Rooted in Faith,
Responsibility and Learning”
St. Anne School Pastoral Plan 2006-2007
MISSION STATEMENT
We have faith in God and therefore we have
courage. We are able to be open with each other.
We care about the earth we live on.
Precious gifts from God, both teachers and
children share with and learn from each other,
leading to a better understanding of ourselves
and the world around us.
God's forgiveness and love are modelled in our
lives. In our daily work and learning may we be
witnesses to Christ's death and resurrection.
We realize our responsibility to share our gift s
and serve others.
SCHOOL LITURGIES AND REGULAR
PASTORAL VISITS
Liturgical Celebration is a way of responding to
life, and when life is recognized as a gift from
God, it is way of responding to Him. School
liturgies are planned in a collaborative spirit of
community to follow the Liturgical calendar.
Beginning School / Thanksgiving Mass
1:30 p.m. at St. Anne Church
Dec. 6 Advent Mass
10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Church
Feb. 15 Feast of St. Anne
Community Mass 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne Church
Feb. 23 Lenten Mass
1:30 p.m. at St. Anne Church
June 7 End of Year Mass
10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Church
June 26 Gr. 8 Graduation Liturgy of the Word
7:00 p.m. at School
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION AND
CELEBRATIONS
School, Church and Home work together preparing
students to receive the Sacraments. Reconciliation,
First Communion for grade 2, and Confirmation
for grade 8 are arranged by the parish.
RECONCILIATION and FIRST COMMUNION
Parent Meetings: September 19 at 7:00 p.m.
October 1 at 2:30 p.m.
Communion Retreats: Parents sign up for retreats
held at the church.
Celebration of Sacrament:
RECONCILIATION November 14 at 7:00 p.m.
FIRST COMMUNION during the Easter season
with their families at a regular mass
CONFIRMATION
Parent Meeting: September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
September 24 at 3:00 p.m.
Rite of Enrolment: during weekend masses of
Nov. 18/19 with Bishop Boissonneau
Presentation of the Creed: weekend masses of
Feb. 17/18
Retreat: TBA
Celebration of Sacrament: May 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 10
Scheduled Pastoral Visits
• Pastoral team from St. Anne’s Church schedule
classes to prepare students for the sacraments.
PRAYER
Prayer is an essential component in experiencing
God’s presence and in developing a relationship
with God and Mary. Various forms of prayer are
used in class and during liturgies.
• Prayer is experienced as a whole community over
the Public Address system, during mass and as a
class;
• Each Classroom has a prayer table and students are
encouraged to pray throughout the day - beginning
of school day, before lunch and at dismissal;
• Prayers are posted in all classrooms for learning
and habit;
• In class, students may share prayers they have made
in the context of their religion programme;
• Formal prayers i.e. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be,
Apostle’s Creed are taught, shared and practiced;
• Prayers are also spoken in the French Language
both as a class and as a whole school;
• Throughout the day for special occasions and/or
intentions, prayer is integral i.e. praying for others,
praying for the healing of relatives;
• Each time we meet or gather as an adult community,
whether it be for a staff meeting or as a School
Council, we begin with prayer;
• Focus on the order of the Mass.
CATECHESIS
Religion is taught and incorporated throughout the
day by all of the adults in the school, as we foster a
sense of Christ’s caring and family with our
students. This is evidenced as we assist our students
with their interactions with peers and adults.
Religion, as a result, is taught anytime that a
teachable moment presents itself.
• Religion Programme: Canadian Catechism;
• Family Life Programme: Fully Alive;
• Students say prayers over the P.A. System;
• Stations of the Cross - classes are invited to pray
and meditate on Christ ’s suffering;
• Celebrating mass;
• Teaching responses of the mass;
• Gospel messages inform the Catholic Code of
Behaviour with a focus on restitution and meaningful
consequences consistent with who we are as
practicing Catholics.
RETREATS / FAITH OPPORTUNITIES
• Grade 8 students attend Friday Masses as part their
Confirmation preparation;
• Grade 2 and 8 students will attend a faith retreat in
preparation for Communion and Confirmation;
• School Faith Ambassadors facilitate faith
development for the staff;
• Student Council leads Liturgies of the Word i.e.
weekly prayer sessions during the seasons of Advent
and Lent;
• Whenever we gather together as a staff and Catholic
School Council we begin in prayer;
• Personal Faith Formation opportunities for staff
through St. Anne’s Church;
• Staff are encouraged to participate in the retreats
offered by the Church, Board and conferences which
highlight our Catholic Faith.