VALUES Garth Wynne continues his Community Visits
Garth Wynne has continued his Community Visits to South Island parents, Old Boys and friends of College.
Garth says “It is great to gather together with the family of College to celebrate, and for parents past and future, Old Boys and friends of College to find out more about what is happening at College at the moment. “These events have proven to be very successful and are usually very spirited, for all the right reasons. We’ve had stories about College past and present, and I feel that all those coming along appreciate the chance to know more about our current aspirations and initiatives.’’ The visits will continue through to October and Garth says he is looking forward to criss-crossing the country, catching up with as many people as possible.
VALUES The Centre for Ethics & Spirituality
Spirituality is the term for finding meaning in life and the Centre for Ethics & Spirituality aims to challenge the College community to think more deeply about some of the many issues that confront us in our daily lives. Topics so far have included walking the Camino, euthanasia, belief in God in our contemporary world, how we can produce legislation to prevent the use of slave- produced goods and mercy as a lens for making ethical decisions. Another popular talk was from Rev. Bosco Peters and his wife Helen, who discussed Thomas Merton (son of an Old Boy), a world leader in mindfulness. Ethical issues are rapidly becoming more complex.
In Religious Education, the school provides ethical frameworks to help boys make decisions in an increasingly complex world. In Year 11, all students are provided with different ethical decision-making theories. The Centre for Ethics & Spirituality builds on this and offers opportunities for parents, staff, and the wider community to think about and discuss a range of interesting ideas. Future topics include positive psychology and Christianity, ethical issues with Artificial Intelligence, biology and reproductive ethics, and care of creation.
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