Reflecting on Action for Justice
The process of reflection is an integral part of lifelong learning. In an everyday sense, reflection is a ‘looking back’ on experiences so as to learn from them. Therefore reflection is a means of constructing knowledge about oneself, one’s community and about the world. In a Catholic school context, students are supported to engage in a process of critical reflection by analysing, reconsidering and questioning their experiences in the light of the gospel and Catholic social teaching.
For these reasons the Church must incorporate into all levels of her educational system the teaching of social justice and the Biblical and ethical principles that support it (Economic Justice for All, 1985, n.342).
For these reasons the Church must incorporate into all levels of her educational system the teaching of social justice and the Biblical and ethical principles that support it (Economic Justice for All, 1985, n.342).
St Benedict's School Community - Learning from Experiences
- Our School class covenants and WALK assembly provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate what our school motto looks and sounds like.
- Our daily PAX Time, held at midday each day, where staff and students alike take time out of their busy schedule to allow God to come into their hearts promotes meditative reflection.
- Staff Lectio Divina prayer reflecting on the messages of the scriptures
- Weekly staff prayer and retreats with Fr Bryan, allowing our staff the opportunity to reflect in a prayerful atmosphere.
- The school St Benedict's Feast Day celebrations, held each year, giving the staff and students the opportunity to live out the charisms of St Benedict as they complete tasks in groups of mixed ages. The older students having the opportunity to mentor the younger students.