# Sessions | 04 | To be confirmed |
DAY/S| DATE/S | TIME | SAT | 06 FEB 2021 #1: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm #2: 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm SUN | 07 FEB 2021 #3: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm #4: 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm | July 2020 |
SPEAKER / TRAINER | Ms Tan Li-Cheng Nicola-Jeanne Ms Annabelle Tay | Ms Simone Lai |
/VENUE/ MODE | *Online | To be confirmed |
*Please be read the course confirmation email carefully. It contains further important instructions regarding access to the online sessions. Thank you.
Course Description
This 2-day formation aims to empower catechists and parents to encourage those in their care to live more authentic and meaningful lives by creating safe, caring and learning communities.
It will cover the following 5 strategies:
- Speak the Language of the Virtues
- Recognize Teachable Moments
- Set Clear Boundaries
- Honour the Spirit
- Offer the Art of Spiritual Companioning™
Course Purpose
- Invite participants to experience how the 5 strategies can positively impact their prayer space as well as their personal lives
- Inspire participants to live the virtues and encourage them to bring out the best in those they encounter
- Replace shaming and negative language with positive and life-giving guidance
- Set clear boundaries that are simple, clear and measurable to create a climate of respect and peace
- Find ways to facilitate reflection and create beauty and awe
- Support and mentor the young people when they face moral dilemmas or need to resolve conflict
Speaker/Trainer
Tan Li-Cheng Nicola-Jeanne, graduated with a honours degree in Psychology and began her career in the logistics industry. In 2004, after almost 14 years in the corporate world, she decided to venture into Early Childhood Education completing diplomas in Preschool Education and Montessori Studies. She embarked on her “second career” at Cherrybrook Kindergarten as a teacher and eventually served in the capacity of Principal. Realising the importance of the parents’ role in bringing up children of good character, she completed a Diploma in Family Education and was later certified as a Virtues Project facilitator. Since 2016, she has been playing a more consultative role in the kindergarten and spends her time running Virtues Workshops and serving with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) and Couple Mentor Journey (CMJ) at St Mary of the Angels.
Li-Cheng is passionate about the value of virtues education, especially in the formative years. She firmly believes that the virtues are gifts that are within each of us, and our goal is to strive to bring them out in our children, in the people we encounter and most of all in ourselves.
Annabelle has served in the Ministry of Education for more than 10 years. She has taught in both co-ed and girls schools, and has reviewed and formulated education policies at MOE HQ.
In 2012, Annabelle became involved in The Virtues Project after attending the Facilitators Workshop conducted by Mojgan Tosif. Since then, she has led in the implementation of the 5 Strategies at CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace and uses them daily in her life.
In addition, Annabelle also finds joyfulness and purposefulness in her role as a Master Facilitator from The Virtues Project International, assisting local and overseas schools to implement The Virtues Project in their curriculum. She believes that every subject offers an opportunity for educators to build character and awaken the virtues in our children.
In 2014, as Head of Department and facilitator of The Virtues Project, Annabelle led her staff with enthusiasm and fortitude to host the ‘Bringing Character and Citizenship to Life’ symposium. Through this symposium, local and overseas School Leaders, teachers, allied educators and school counsellors, learnt how the use of the 5 Strategies in The Virtues Project can bring out the best in every child.
In recent years, Annabelle also spends her time with the Catholic community and the Special Needs community to inspire families to practise the virtues in their everyday life; to raise children of compassion and integrity in a safe and caring environment. Annabelle is thankful for these opportunities to be of service and continues to pray for certitude to guide her in her journey forward.
Who should attend
Catechetical Coordinators
Level Coordinators for Children and/or Youth
Catechists
Assistant catechists, facilitators, volunteers working with children and/or youth
Suggested Course Material
Contribution Fee
Course Fees WAIVED by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore
Notwithstanding the waiver of contribution fee, participants are required to register for all courses and events to assist us in the booking of appropriate rooms, the printing of materials and arrangement of tea and snacks, etc. In the event of foreseeable no-shows, we encourage participants to inform the office in advance to help prevent wastage of resources
- Attendance - Participants must achieve 80% attendance for the modules registered. Please inform us if you are unable to attend the session.
- Course Notes - All course notes will be available via soft copy.
- Punctuality - Participants are encouraged to be punctual. Being more than THIRTY (30) minutes late for any session is deemed absent.
- Substitution - Request for substitution has to be made in writing, e.g., via email and subject to acceptance by OFC, subjected to eligibility requirements
- Withdrawal - As this course tends to be fully subscribed and to allow others on the wait-list to attend the course, a no-show penalty of the course fees may be imposed.
- Cancellation/Postponement of Courses - OFC reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In these circumstances, OFC will refund payments made, if any.
Foundational Catechesis Course
Prerequisite for
Access to Curriculum
- 100% attendance (Children’s Track)
- 100% attendance (Youth Track)
- Submission of written assignment
- 100% attendance (Youth Track)
- Submission of written assignment
- 100% attendance for FCC Learning to Listen and Facilitate
Once you have met the above eligibility based on the levels you are catechising, you will receive an email with login details to the Catechetical Exchange.
Basic Catechesis Course
- BCC01 Liturgy - The Mass
- BCC02 Scripture
- BCC03 Evangelisation and Mission Workshop
- BCC04* Introduction to Morality
- BCC05** Human Sexuality
- BCC06** Catholic Social Teaching
* is a prerequisite for **
Craft of Catechesis Workshop
- CCW01 Planning Parent Formation
- CCW02 Planning First Reconciliation/ First Holy Communion Retreat
- CCW03 Planning Confirmation Retreats for Youths
- CCW04 Orientation for Catechists / Catechetical Assistants
RCIA Course
In addition to the FCC and BCC, all involved in the RCIA Ministry are encouraged to attend the following
- RCIA01 Introduction to RCIA
- RCIA02 RCIA Sponsors' Training
Catechist Elective Course
- CEC01 Introduction to Virtues
- CEC02 Sacraments
- CEC03 Answering Questions of Faith
- CEC04 Learning to Listen 2
- CEC05 Liturgical Principles
- CEC06 Praying the Divine Office