As we reach the middle of the term, we find ourselves deeply immersed in teaching and learning with our classes.  So this week we pray the Serenity Prayer, a simple prayer asking God for his support.  We often see the first four lines of this prayer reproduced but today I include the full version: 

God grant me the serenity 
to accept the things I cannot change;  
courage to change the things I can;  
and wisdom to know the difference. 
 
Living one day at a time;  
enjoying one moment at a time;  
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;  
taking, as He did, this sinful world 
as it is, not as I would have it;  
trusting that He will make all things right 
if I surrender to His Will;  
that I may be reasonably happy in this life 
and supremely happy with Him 
forever in the next.  
Amen. 

Reinhold Neibuhr  
 

LYF @ OLSCC – Praxis  

Praxis – this aspect of the LYF Program may be unfamiliar in name for parents, teachers and students but the concept of living out our faith, to impact positively on others is not.  Praxis is experiential faith-based service learning where students actively reflect and engage on the needs of our community. This practical application of living Christ’s values aims to result in connecting with unity and trust in our community with integrity, acceptance and goodwill of our responsibility and beneficial desire to serve.  We define community in a number of ways including our class groups, our College community and our wider community external to the College.   

Praxis is an important element in our LYF program across all year levels from Prep – Year 12.  It is also a dynamic concept that looks different in each year level and stage in our students lives.  In Years 7-12, 80 minutes of class time is devoted to this important element of LYF.  It is amazing to visit these classes in our College and hear about the amazing ideas and practices our students and teachers are developing in this area.  In Prep – Year 6 Praxis takes many forms from buddy programs to a variety of outreach programs throughout the year.  Praxis is an exciting element to the LYF program, if you would like more information about Praxis or would like to get involved with our students and teachers we would love to hear from you.   

Staff will take part in a retreat that focuses on the LYF program and, in particular Praxis, on Friday 5 April.  We look forward to sharing our learning next term from this retreat.  If you would like to discuss any of these in more detail or you have ideas you would like to contribute contact any of our teachers or myself cate.brennan@twb.catholic.edu.au . 

Cate Brennan

Deputy Principal Mission