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Canisius High School - Pecoraro
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Thread:
Religious
Subgroup:
Individual/Group
Foci:
All Faculty and Sta of Canisius High School
Program Title:
Community Retreat
Contact Person/Oce/School:
Bob Pecoraro/ Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Mission
pecoraro@canisiushigh.org
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Program Description:
The Community Retreat is the rst all-sta event of the school year. The day-long gathering, which takes
place at an o-campus site, is an opportunity for sta to engage in personal reection. The peer-driven talks,
reections, and discussions also serve to foster community growth and provide a forum for implementing our
mission and identity for the school year. A second gathering at the half-way point in the school year serves
as an opportunity to re-energize the Canisius community and address matters pertinent to our mission, both
personally and as a community.
Rationale:
To facilitate a time and space for personal reection centered in faith. The intention of the Community
Retreat is to attend to personal reection while enriching and cultivating a sense of community among the
faculty which, in turn, will yield action on behalf of the community.
Leadership:
The program is coordinated by the Mission and Identity Oce but is directed by faculty and sta.
Implementation:
The entire sta goes to an o-campus location two times per year for discussion, reection, liturgy,
and meal. The activities and talks are facilitated and led by fellow faculty members. All faculty and sta
participate in personal, small group, and large group reections.
Processes and Resources:
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Secure an o-sight facility for the Community Retreat
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Invite sta and faculty members do lead reections and present on pertinent topics for the retreat
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The Vice President of Ignatian Identity meets with facilitators regarding their presentations
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Arrange transportation to the site via school buses
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Organize materials, handouts, etc. for presentations and group work
Finances:
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Budget set by President and CFO of Canisius High School through the Principal's budget line: Faculty
Meetings & Development
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