Day 2 – INTEREST GROUP SHARING BEST PRACTICE
FORMATION (Sjianne)
What is the one thing in your workplace that is done well in
LASALLIAN way?
Australia
 Induction programmes for new staff
 On-line formation (LES Website developed by Trish
Carroll) – course is operating for 10 years now and
still developing. 6 stages of integrated pathways.
 Naroama courses. Different levels for refresher and
facilitators.
 On-line leadership programme equivalent to
Masters Degree. Meet in Queensland at the
beginning of the units. Australian and NZ are
participants.
 Lasallian Leadership Programs. 3-year programme.
Leading towards faith based management, school
mission and Lasallian guiding principles.
Participants met in holiday breaks twice a year.
USA
 Have similar 3-year programmes.
 Board of Trustees formation in San Francisco.
Programmes aims to gain support from board.
Training programme completed by BOT throughtout
a year. DVD Manuals and Prayer Services were
given.
 Assessment of schools. Conduct evaluation to
schools every 3 years. Do audit and accountability
using the characteristics of Lasallian schools as
criteria. Assess students, staff and administrators.
Malaysia
 2-year Lasallian formation programme developed
by Br. John D’ Cruz FSC. Programme consists of 5
What is the main challenge you face in your workplace?
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Transportation
Government regulation (Malaysia)
Limitation of availability of technology
Needed more mission programmes in multi
diversity school.
modules.
Hong Kong
 Lay people take Lasallian Formation. Emily set up
workshops which have been well received.
Sri Lanka
 Programmes for Catholics and Buddhist are given.
PASTORAL CARE (Mary Hyam)
Australia –
 Homeroom service wherein a teacher teaches
average 18 children (grade 9-12) everyday for 20
minutes.
 Another school mixes the classes – merit and
demerit system
India
 Family care system. House mother takes care
orphans and vulnerable children (infants to 13 years
of age. Youth ages 13-17 under the youth hostel
program. Older children are taking care of their
younger ones.
Philippines
 Includes Lasallian formation as part of the
curriculum to ensure Lasallian values reach all
students.
South Africa
 Angel Programme - pre-training for children before
entering the school. Helps child to become familiar.
 DLS and mass booklets are distributed to the
parents.
Singapore
 Parents teach religion education, teachers teach
moral, etc.
Hong Kong
 Lasallian formation through service training.
Indonesia
 Poor young children do not come to school.
 Parents punished their children by asking them to
stay at home. Ask teachers to punish
misdemeanors.
 Not enough Catholics to spread spirituality.
Philippines
 Some do not respect angelus. University introduces
culture of reflection through fliers and orientations.
 Bad language among students.
Volunteer work with NGO and parents. Social issues
are also to be taught to create awareness of needs
of others.
Sri Lanka
 Vocational training for drop outs.
 Child soldiers program are being rehabilitated.
ADMINISTRATION (Tracy
Adams)
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GIRLS’ EDUCATION (Josie –
PNG)
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Combining spirituality into curriculum
Formation for staff and students
Breaking cycle of poverty – empowering “the poor”
Treat all students equally – respect all cultures
Inclusiveness of staff – teaching grounds, etc.
Advocacy – giving voices to those who would not be
heard.
Never giving up – “Lasallian Projects” – realization
of the need to transition, emphathy and support –
i.e. apprenticeship through transition
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Prayer - remembering God’s presence, offering faith
based programs in the schools such as prayer times
are given for students of different faiths to have time
together to worship. In Pakistan, when it is prayer
time,the Muslims pray in their own way and the
Christians, Catholics said their own prayers.
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Large class size of one teacher to forty - five
students in a class.
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Quality of learning is not effective due to large class
size.
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Limited funds to run the schools, the fees charged
are very low, poor parents do not fees, no
government subsidies.
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Religious Education classes are not taught or not
effectively taught.
Inclusiveness - In co-ed schools in Pakistan the girls
are given opportunities to participate in activities
which was previously for the boys such as having
the girls to play in the school band.
Charity Schools - Lasallian schools in India and
Pakistan charged the lowest fees. There are
occasions where parents are too poor to pay for their
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Diversity of the student groups
Dealing with non-Lasallian behavior in adults
Lack of resources – financial human, inability to
meet needs.
“Get spirit”back to the school
Engaging staff behaviour to the Lasallian way by
actions not just by words. Formation in action.
Change process, change fatigue in curriculum,
admin and policy changes.
children’s schooling.
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BOYS’ EDUCATION (Tania Reti)
The lost, last and the least - In PNG, WeCARe
Foundation, provides support in paying tuition fees,
for the poorest children and young women as well as
provide feeding for poor children. The needs of the
physically handicapped children and young adults
are also catered for.
Philippines
 Reach out (integrated formation as part of
curriculum service programme)
 Vocation promotion (beginning of Gracde 8, oneweek, day with Brothers, day with postulants,
lectures are all in FSCs)
 Programs anchored with 5 Lasallian Principles,
environment, service to the poor, catholic
education
Singapore
 Induction programme – 3 days orientation and
community service (cleaning)
 Religious, moral and civic education programme
 Father and Son module
 Mother and Son module
 Men of integrity and men for others
 Lasallian training camp (based on Lasallian
principles)
Hong Kong
 Moral and civic education programme
 Lasallian values
 Strong alumni/ old boys system
 Can always spot a Lasallian boy
Philippines
 Policy change
 If our students are our politicians, leaders, why are
country is still poor?
 Are we responding properly to the needs of our
students especially our country?
Hong Kong
 Academic pathways
 Dress better
 Expectations are high
 Prayer – do the right thing at the right time
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Proud of not only academic success but also arts,
music, sports, etc.
Brotherhood – Big Brother Programme
Service Programmes – mass organized by students