The document summarizes that the 44th General Chapter stated that Lasallian vocations and the Brothers' life are indispensable for the common educational mission open to the transcendent.

1. “Lasallian vocations and vocations to the Brothers’ life are
indispensable
for our common educational mission open to the transcendent” (44th
General Chapter).
Office for Mission and Ministry

2. “Lasallian vocations and vocations to the Brothers’ life are
The Five Goals
indispensable
for our common educational mission open to the transcendent” (44th
General Chapter).
of Lasallian
Education
Office for Mission and Ministry

3. “Lasallian vocations and vocations to the Brothers’ life are
The Five Goals
indispensable
for our common educational mission open to the transcendent” (44th
General Chapter).
of Lasallian
Education
The Grace of
Educating...
Transforming Student
Lives through Faith Office for Mission and Ministry

4. Let us remember we are in the holy presence of God

5. The purpose of this Institute
is to give
a human and Christian education
to the young,
especially the poor,
according to the ministry which the
Church has entrusted to it.
The Rule of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

6. The purpose of this Institute
is to give
a human and Christian education
to the young,
especially the poor,
according to the ministry which the
Church has entrusted to it.
The Rule of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

7. The purpose of this Institute
is to give
a human and Christian education
to the young,
especially the poor,
according to the ministry which the
Church has entrusted to it.
The Rule of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

9. SJCI- Mission
Statement

10. SJCI- Mission
Statement
St. Joseph's
Collegiate Institute (SJCI)
is a Catholic, independent
college-preparatory high school educating
young men of diverse backgrounds in the tradition
of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Through a broad and
balanced, human and Christian education, SJCI
guides the development of each student's unique
talents, fostering a commitment to academic
excellence, service, and leadership in the
global community."

12. We Instill Gospel Values

13. Some characteristics of the goal...
✦Promote the Christian belief that all persons
are made in the image and likeness of God
✦Give witness to the example of Jesus as
servant-leader and teacher.
✦Provide personal and communal
opportunities for faith formation and growth
✦Review and initial policies and school culture
in light of the Gospel and Catholic teachings
We Instill Gospel Values

14. We Instill Gospel Values
Text
De La Salle, Med 201.1

15. You must We Instill Gospel Values
not doubt that it
is a great gift of God,
this grace he has given
you to be entrusted with
the instruction of
children, to announce
the Gospel to them and
to bring
them up in the Text
spirit of
De La Salle, Med 201.1

16. Some characteristics of this goal...

17. Some characteristics of this goal...
We are animated by and
foster a spirit of faith and zeal

18. Some characteristics of this goal...
๏Recognize the presence of God and respond
accordingly in all our actions
๏Understand our work as a vocation and ministry
๏See all things through the eyes of faith and act
with a realization that what we do is God’s work
๏Commit ourselves to our ministry with
compassion and care, with special attention to
those who are most in need
We are animated by and
foster a spirit of faith and zeal

19. Faith and Zeal
Text
De La Salle, Med. 139

20. You will Faith and Zeal
contribute in
your ministry
only in so far as
you have fullness
of faith and are Text
guided by the
spirit of faith.
De La Salle, Med. 139

22. We create and sustain respectful
human relationships in community

23. Some of the characteristics of the goal:
★Recognize the pivotal role of relationships among the
students, among faculty/staff members, between faculty/
staff and students
★Promote a collegial, collaborative style of governance,
administration and decision-making
★Associate faculty/staff, parents, students, alumni and friends
with the global Lasallian community.
★Connect our mission to the needs of the local and universal
Christian communion
We create and sustain respectful
human relationships in community

24. Respectful
Relationships
Text
De La Salle, Med. 113

25. As
the only
Respectful
object of Relationships
those who
form a
community
should be to Text
encourage each
other in the
service of
God...and to
live united
in
De La Salle, Med. 113

26. Some of the characteristics of the goal...

27. Some of the characteristics of the goal...
We
exercise a
preferential
option for
the poor

28. Some of the characteristics of the goal...
✴Meet the educational needs of
those economically impoverished
✴Actively seek and welcome
We
students and educators from
diverse economic, religious,
exercise a
academic, color and ethnic
backgrounds preferential
✴Advocate on behalf of those who option for
are poor and marginalized,
specifically by graduating
students acutely aware of social
the poor
justice issues and committed to
creating a more equitable society

29. Preferential Option
for those who are poor
Text
John Johnston, FSC, 2001

30. We
have to Preferential Option
allow the for those who are poor
story of De La
Salle to
transform us, that
young man who
Text
became so
sensitive to
children he
described as
“poor,
John Johnston, FSC, 2001

31. Some of the characteristics of the goal...

32. We Some of the characteristics of the goal...
develop and
maintain
diverse
programs
meeting
recognized
standards of
excellence

33. We Some of the characteristics of the goal...
✴Design programs to meet the
develop and developmental needs of the
maintain ✴Conduct the local ministry in a
whole person.
diverse fashion that is mission-driven
and accountable:
programs professionally, academically,
ethically, and fiscally
meeting ✴Reflect critically,collaboratively,
and strategically on the local
recognized ministry’s effectivenes
✴Provide opportunities for on-
standards of going professional
development to faculty/staff
excellence

34. Standards of
Excellence
Text
Rule, Art. 11

35. The Standards of
Institute
establishes,
Excellence
renews, and
diversifies its
works according
Text
to what the
kingdom of
God
Rule, Art. 11

36. Thomas Groome, Boston College

37. Curriculum (curriculere)
Thomas Groome, Boston College

38. Curriculum (curriculere)
All ministry including
religious education/
catechesis are ways of
being with people, of
moving along together.
Every minister including
educators has a
Thomas Groome, Boston College

39. Curriculum (curriculere)
Thomas Groome, Boston College

41. Lasallian
Mission
Assessm
ent:
Two
Basic

42. 1. to affirm
and build
upon the
Lasallian strengths of
Mission the ministry
Assessm
ent:
Two
Basic

43. 1. to affirm
and build
upon the
Lasallian strengths of
Mission the ministry
Assessm 2. to identify
and encourage
ent: areas for the
Two school’s
Basic continued

44. 1. to affirm
and build
upon the
Lasallian strengths of
Mission the ministry
Assessm 2. to identify
and encourage
ent: areas for the
Two school’s
Basic continued

46. Brother Alvaro Rodriguez Eccheverria, FSC

47. Our voice must be heard ...
for educational innovation so
our work doesn’t appear to
be so “neutral.” We need to
be clear about what we do,
who we do it for, and why
we do it in the way we do.
Brother Alvaro Rodriguez Eccheverria, FSC