Type of assessment: Individual discussion paper
Task description:
The current Bishops Mandate Letter (2009-2015) is to be replaced in the near future by a new Bishops’
Mandate Letter. You have been selected by the Catholic Bishops of Western Australia to contribute your
perspective on the future formation of Catholic school communities.
The current Bishops Mandate Letter (2009-2015) is to be replaced in the near future by a new Bishops’
Mandate Letter. You have been selected by the Catholic Bishops of Western Australia to contribute your
perspective on the future formation of Catholic school communities.
The Bishops have asked that you identify
some of the ‘Signs of the Times’ to be included in the new Mandate Letter.
some of the ‘Signs of the Times’ to be included in the new Mandate Letter.
Discuss how a Catholic school leader is seen to be both integral and prophetic in assisting students, parents
and parish in identifying some of the ‘signs of the times’ in the Church’s ongoing mission of Evangelisation.
The paper will need to outline a vision of Catholic education in the context of the Church’s mission of
Evangelisation that will address the current and future formational challenges of Catholic school
communities.
and parish in identifying some of the ‘signs of the times’ in the Church’s ongoing mission of Evangelisation.
The paper will need to outline a vision of Catholic education in the context of the Church’s mission of
Evangelisation that will address the current and future formational challenges of Catholic school
communities.
This has to be written from the perspective of a leader in 3 year old – 12 year old education (called Primary school) in a catholic school in western australia.
The bishops mandate is the most improtant document listed below as this is the document they are saying is to be re written and improved.
I have included the main resources for your perusal.
- The Bishop’s mandate (2009) – https://www.cewa.edu.au/publication/bishops-mandate-2009-2015/
- Reading the signs of the times – Podcast – https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/sermons/reading-the-signs-of-the-times/
- Dorr, D. (2008) Reading the Signs of the Times. The Furrow, 59 (10), 547-552
- Martin,S.P. (2015) Reflections from the World Congress on Catholic Education: The Pope’s straight talk about Catholic schools. Angelus: The Tidings Online.
- Vatican Radio. (2015) Pope Francis: educate openness to transendence, practice of Mercy.
- Barron, R (2021, February 23). Evangelizing is priority one: Bishop Barron speaks to Catholic educators. ,
- Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia. (2019). Strategic directions 2019-2023.
- National Cathoilic Education Commision. (2022b). Leading formation for mission: A Practical Guide
- Brockhaus, H. (2022, March 29). A New Vatican instruction: identity of Catholic schools to be respected by teachers, students. Catholic news Agency.
- Hyde, B. (2021, September 21). Spirituality, globalisation and neoliberal performativity – some implications for young children’s religious education. Video (Youtube)
- Pollefeyt D. (2021). Teaching the unteachable oor why too much good is bad. Religious Education in Catholic schools today. Religions. 12(10), 810
- White, J. (2020, June25). Vatican releases new directory for cathecesis. Our Sunday Visitor.