Being Church in Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Schools is a new support document published by NZCEO and NCRS (National Centre for Religious Studies) to reemphasis the place of Catholic schools in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The document, with clear language and grounded concepts, contextualises and links several key Catholic education documents on the Aotearoa Catholic education landscape – The Catholic Education of School-Age Children (NZCBC, 2014), Catholic Special Character Evaluation for Development (2022) and Tō Tatou Whakapono Our Faith (NCRS, 2021).
The purpose of Being Church in Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Schools is to facilitate rich dialogue of how Catholic school communities can realise their place in the mission of the Church, and make clear connections between Catholic special character, Religious Education, and the current Aotearoa New Zealand context. Furthermore, its intention is to expand and support practical application of The Catholic Education of School-Age Children (New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, 2014). The QR code on the page 24 will give access to support material for engaging with the document. These resources will be added to over time.