Making Nests (Port Pirie Program)

This is a leadership development and professional collaborative program to develop deeper understandings of how to connect Catholic Identity, Staff Spiritual and Religious Formation and school culture. In 2019 this will use Cynthia Bourgeault’s book The Wisdom Way of Knowing: Reclaiming An Ancient Tradition to Awaken the Heart as an inspiration for considering new expressions of staff formation that meet contemporary needs, enhance core priorities of the school and enable effective leadership. This provides a contemporary application of the wisdom traditions in developing capability to plan for and lead Spiritual and Religious Formation as well as deepening an engagement with professional learning for engagement with the Wisdom strand in the redeveloped Crossways   A key component is liaising with colleagues, sharing good practice and returning to school with the confidence, knowledge and resources to engage your staff community. Previous participants have reflected on the value of this collaboration and professional relationships for making Catholic Identity visible in their schools as well as developing their personal knowledge of theology and scripture. It is encouraged that you participate with colleagues from your school leadership team to maximise its impact on professional practice.

Venue - Still Earth, 143 Angel Rd Warnertown

Port Pirie

Session 1:  Mon 16 March 2020

Session 2:  Mon 29 June 2020

Session 3:  Mon 14 September 2020

Session 4:  Mon 23 November 2020 

For registration and general information refer to: Angela Brown angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au or phone 8301 6629.

For further information regarding the program, please contact: Julian Kluge julian.kluge@cesa.catholic.edu.au or phone 8301 6674.