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Justice Education and Action Policy and Framework Trinity College
Justice Education and Action Policy and Framework Trinity College
Justice Education and Action Policy and Framework Trinity College
BEENLEIGH
1. CONTEXT
Trinity College is a co-educational secondary College. Whilst under the
governance of Brisbane Catholic Education, the College seeks to educate young
people in the Marist tradition inspired by the charism of Marcellin Champagnat.
Justice Education and Action at the College draws on the Vision Statement of the
College with particular emphasis on making Jesus known and loved in the Marist
way.
Trinity College:
Guides the spiritual growth of the young people in our care by encouraging prayer
and worship and inviting them to know the person and message of Jesus Christ.
Fosters Catholic Christian morals and values through religious, academic, sporting
and cultural pursuits challenging students to demonstrate integrity and a lifelong
concern for others and the environment.
Optimises the holistic growth and wellbeing of students by providing a learning
environment that encourages positive feelings and attitudes, positive relationships,
resilience, self-optimisation and intrinsic motivation.
Promotes engagement, progress and achievement for each student through the
delivery of excellent learning and teaching opportunities coupled with a strategic
focus on the development of student literacy and numeracy.
The Justice Education and Action program of Trinity College is informed by, and
gives life to, certain aspects of the Colleges mission statement, these being that
Trinity College:
To act justly and to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)
The Justice Education and Action program of activities at the College reflects the
Brisbane Catholic Education, Justice Education Policy, 2012, encouraging students
to engage in the world through daily active witness to the Gospel and the Mission
of the Church.
Catholic school communities engage in the mission of the Church in the world
through daily active living of the Gospel and by teaching for, and witnessing to
justice education. (BCE Justice Education Policy 2012)
As Mary inspired Marcellins style of being on mission she indicates for us the
direction of mission. Just as Mary responded to the needs of Elizabeth we are
inspired to contemplate the circumstances of others, meet them where they are
and take action to meet their needs. Thus contemplation and action are
indispensable elements of Justice Education and Action at Trinity College.
5. PURPOSE / OBJECTIVES
Through engaging in the Justice Education and Action Program of Activities from
Year Seven through to Year Twelve students will grow in awareness of the plight of
the poor and marginalised from a local to a global context, develop empathy for
and solidarity with people who live in such circumstances and become committed
to action that goes beyond charity to make their world more just.
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6. PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
The program of activities falls into two categories, ie Whole school initiatives and
Year level initiatives.
The program of activities indicated here, either Whole School or Year level, are
not meant to be exhaustive but rather provide a sound basis that may be added
to / changed as reflection and social need would indicate.
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YEAR LEVEL INITIATIVES PROGRAM