ECSD's vision informs us that: our students will learn together, work together, and pray together in answering the call to a faith-filled life of service. There are many exciting formation opportunities that our students experience in regards to their Religious Education and Faith Formation. We would like to highlight two fundamental areas: Engaging Curriculum and Social Justice.
- Engaging Curriculum:
ECSD is in the process of implementing a new Religious Education curriculum that will provide students with exciting resources and various forms of delivery for the High School curriculum.- Social Justice:
Schools within ECSD have been involved in Social Justice projects on an ongoing basis. Staff and students alike have been demonstrating their understanding of and commitment to the Works of Mercy, both Corporal and Spiritual. Social Justice Initiatives have been and continue to be a hallmark of our schools. Social justice is best understood by taking a look at what social ministry is. Social ministry has two key components: social service (also referred to charity or parish outreach) and social action. Social Service is giving direct aid to someone in need. It usually involves actions that fulfill a person's physical and related needs. For example, giving money to the poor, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick or imprisoned, taking care of orphans and widows, visiting shut-ins, etc. Social Action aims to alleviate human suffering by working to change those structures that cause or perpetuate the oppression, poverty, war, racism or sexism. Another name for this is Social Justice.
 | At École J.H. Picard, our staff works together to create a welcoming school community based on the values of faith, hope, charity, compassion, and love, inspired by the Gospels and the teachings of Jesus Christ as understood by the Catholic Church. We respect and include all religious traditions, so every student can grow in their faith journey both inside and outside the classroom. In High School, you’ll have the chance to learn about the life of Christ, the history of salvation, Catholic moral teachings, and world religions. |