What are the top 6 learnings of Catholic schools in Sydney?

1. The World from an Incarnational Perspective

Students at Catholic schools are taught that God is active and present in both their lives and the world. They can spot the "footprints of God" in their everyday activities, particularly when facing difficulties. They grow in their "sacramental consciousness." They become instruments of God's grace in their neighbourhoods, towns, and the rest of the world as they observe the evidence of God's love all around them. There is no such thing as a secular subject in an incarnational worldview because all learning contributes to the growth and realisation of the divine image that is inherent in every human being.

2. Involvement with the Paschal Mystery

Our life consists of numerous tiny and unimportant little risings and dyings We see that there is redemptive power in both suffering and the power of the cross as a result of our relationship with the Paschal Mystery. The solution to the puzzle of all of life's accomplishments and failures can be found there. We also become aware of the value of community through the Paschal Mystery experience. We run into our own Simon of Cyrene to guide us, just like Jesus did. The way we engage in Jesus' dying and rising is through academic A's and F's, sports victories and losses, and the laughter and tears in our own lives.

3. The Importance of Relationships as Divine Reflections

Catholic schoolchildren discover the mercy and presence of God in their lives through their ties with friends, family, and professors. They encounter relationships that are supportive and full of love, which mirror the love and life-giving power of the Trinity. We as a community like honouring our triumphs and accomplishments. Our sorrows and setbacks are shared. We band together in solidarity and even push one another to improve as divine reflections. We are social beings by nature.

4. A Complex View of the Bible

Students at Catholic schools have the chance to investigate the beauty and depth of Sacred Scripture as seen through the prism of religion and practised regularly. They perceive God as continually being revealed in the Bible as the One who guides the Israelites through the Promised Land and redeems them through the death and resurrection of Jesus. In addition, come to believe that people are made in God's likeness and are therefore worthy of eternal life. They discover how to use Scripture in their own lives as a tool for prayer and the authentic standard for moral behaviour.

5. Civic Participation

Recent studies have shown that graduates from private schools are substantially more likely than graduates from public schools to actively participate in civic activities. Catholic schools were ranked first in the nation for the proportion of graduates who actively engage in civic and community activities like voting, volunteering, writing letters to legislators, participating in Catholic Concerns Day, and making charitable donations—not just as a tax deduction but also out of a sense of the needs of justice.

6. Service to the Public Good

Catholic institutions advance view service as a crucial part of their curriculum. From kindergarten to the twelfth grade, service initiatives are common in Catholic schools. Service-oriented learning is encouraged at the undergraduate and graduate levels through higher education initiatives like the Jesuit or Dominican Volunteer Corps. Catholic Family Services is one of the diocesan agencies that offer resources and assistance to people from all walks of life. As the community is at the core of who we are, Catholic school students learn that there are no strangers, only brothers and sisters in the Lord. We are all a part of God's family, so we must attend to the needs of others taught in catholic schools Sydney-wide.

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