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=Teachers actively promote the ethos and values of the school in the wider community. =

For some years I have participated in Interfaith Days organised by the Religious of the Sacred Heart at Kerever Park in Bowral.

Kerever Park is a spirituality centre which offers courses and retreats for members of the general community and schools. Each year Sister Betty McMahon organises an interfaith day which comprises a panel of individuals of various faiths. Each individual speaks about their own spiritual journey and provides insight to their own faith.

In 2007, Sister Mary Shanahan suggested that I speak on Judaism, as a practicing modern orthodox Jewess working in a Catholic school, thus having a fair understanding of both life styles and, in her opinion, being able to express myself in a clear and engaging way. This suggestion indicates that I model and present a professional image in my communication and interactions with the wider community.

I do believe that participation in this this [|Interfaith] event illustrates my commitment to the school ethos, particularly in the following areas:-

**1. To continue to build a connected and purposeful Catholic school community.**
 * 1) To integrate Religious of the Sacred Heart, alumnae, past parents and other friends into the school community.
 * 2) To foster a culture of communication and engagement with parents.

I am currently working on a project to create a KRB Science Festival during National Science Week 2012. My plan [see [|National Science Week 2012 Proposal]  ] is to not only involve our students from both the Primary and Secondary sections of the school, but to invite other schools and the wider community so that they are able to experience the creativity that many of our students display.

The proposal has recieved positive feedback from my head of department [|Email trail re SciFest] and is in the 2012 diary. The planning is still in its infancy but already students are starting to work on various projects [|Proposal OneNote notes].

I believe that this project will help our students srive towards the following school goals:-

 2. A deep respect for intellectual values  3. The building of community as a Christian value  5. Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom