St Thomas More College Religious Life of the School by John Thomas

Students and Community

jthomas27 — 2014-08-18 07:56:43 UTC

At St Thomas More College our Religious Education Programme is responsive to the needs and religious backgrounds of our students and the contemporary contexts for learning in the Religion classroom

Demographics of the students

jthomas27 — 2014-08-18 08:05:59 UTC

The College currently has approximately 42% Catholic by enrolment.

Religious Backgrounds of Students

jthomas27 — 2014-08-18 22:12:02 UTC

The table "Demographics of the Students" highlights the fact that the students population is 43% Catholic by Baptism. This does not translate to 43% being "churched"

Introduction to Year 10 Religion Unit

jthomas27 — 2014-08-19 21:31:10 UTC

A summary of the major ideas and assessment in Year 10 RE Unit.

Year 12 Student Response

jthomas27 — 2014-08-19 23:35:03 UTC

A Year 12 student's experience of RE at St Thomas More College

Year 8 Student Response

jthomas27 — 2014-08-19 23:42:41 UTC

A Year 8 student's experience of RE at St Thomas More College

Learners Learning

jthomas27 — 2014-08-20 22:03:26 UTC

Diverse backgrounds, differing life experiences, and engaging with a technologically connected world ...

Year 11 Retreat Experience

jthomas27 — 2014-09-11 23:46:24 UTC

All students attend the Year 11 Retreat including non-Catholic students. during the retreat students explore various prayer styles and participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation

Review of Units

jthomas27 — 2015-09-30 02:51:28 UTC

Term 1 Review of units of work by RE staff

Religious Life of the School

jthomas27 — 2015-10-02 04:23:56 UTC

Goals established at the start of 2015 - these were the goals of the APRE & Campus Minister. Goals were tabled at CLT meeting and informed the Internal Review Process.

Religious Life of the School

jthomas27 — 2015-10-02 05:11:48 UTC

Review and refelction of the 2015 Goals.

Religious Identity & Culture

jthomas27 — 2015-10-02 05:23:33 UTC

At St Thomas More College this evidenced through:

Dedicated chapel space Prayer spaces in each PC room – colours of liturgical season Junnebei reminders in rooms Prayer for staff each Monday before briefing & a dedicated prayer time on Fridays Student Christian Meditation group Liturgical celebrations of Junnebei patrons and St Thomas More

Prayer & Worship

jthomas27 — 2015-10-02 05:24:34 UTC

At St Thomas More College this is evidenced through:

Each day PC time begins with prayer – see Chelsea’s Chatterings for some suggestions Opening school Mass where parents are invited Five whole school Junnebei Masses spread throughout the year Mass to celebrate St Thomas More Day Year 12 Retreat Mass Year 12 Graduation Mass

Evangelisation & Faith Formation

jthomas27 — 2015-10-02 05:25:37 UTC

At St Thomas More College this is evidenced through:

Invitation to staff for a “voluntary” retreat experience

Staff Twilight retreat

Student Twilight retreats – Junior school / Senior school

Christian Meditation group

Australian Catholic Youth Festival – significant preparation programme – in conjunction with the local parish

Year 11 Leadership Camp (for the school leaders of the following year) – faith formation as part of this camp

More’s Musings for staff each week – with Gospel reflection and some current issue addressed

Social Action

jthomas27 — 2015-10-02 05:26:17 UTC

At St Thomas More College this is evidenced through:

Formation of St Vincent de Paul Conference at the school

Working with Church agencies to inform, educate and fundraise Awareness raising through College Assemblies Certificate II in Active Volunteering as been part of what Year 10s have done and is now moving to Year 11 – this has a component of 30 hours of volunteering or community service

More's Musings

jthomas27 — 2015-10-03 02:04:24 UTC

Weekly staff publication that has some reflection material for staff.

Chelsea's Chatterings

jthomas27 — 2015-10-03 02:04:33 UTC

Some suggested prayers for PC groups

Yr 8 Task

jthomas27 — 2015-10-03 19:00:56 UTC

Year 8 Term 4

Year 8 Modified Task

jthomas27 — 2015-10-03 19:00:59 UTC

Corresponding Yr 8 Task that has been modified - reduction in the amount of stimulus.

More's Musings

jthomas27 — 2018-04-22 03:16:39 UTC

This is the latest edition - published weekly.