Resolutions

 

RESOLUTIONS

SCHOOL YEAR 2009-2010

 


FORMATION COMMISSION:

 

      1. CFAM Assembly focuses on TEACHING STRATEGIES, LESSON PLANNING, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE.

  • Orient the speakers as to the profile of our catechists

  • Discuss with Dr. Borabo together with the Research Commission the topics for the Assembly

  • Discuss with Sr. Paz Bandalan RE: TEACHING STRATEGIES


      2. Refresher and Enhancement Program


  1. REFRESHER - to help those who have unsatisfactory performance improve themselves and their way of doing catechesis

  • levelling off in the diocese [individual conference with the coordinator and priest director]

  • do clinical supervision and monitoring

  • send them to renewal program under the CENACLE Sisters once the need is identified


           B. ENRICHMENT - to provide enhancement program for those who have been in   service for 5, 10, 15, 20 years and is consistently receiving at least a highly      satisfactory performance.


           C. Work with the HRDO on how we can express our gratitude and appreciation to  catechists who have performed and offered excellent services in the ministry.


3. RETREAT OF THE CATECHISTS

  • 3 full days [4 days and 3 nights]

  • Priest directors will be the retreat master

  • same topic will be developed and discussed


     4  Missio Canonica: Profiling of candidates


     5. Supervision of Instruction – focus on the supervisory skills development

  • Ask the assistance of Dr. Cynthia Arcadio in terms of development of the topics for SUPIN


     6. CFAM STAFF SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAM

  • Renewal Program: Cenacle Week-end Program
  • Lectio Divina: Mondays of every other week
  • Community Building: Tuesdays: quarterly



 

 

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE COMMISSIONS:

 

  1. Identify ways to express our gratitude and appreciation to the catechists who have shown their service of excellence in the ministry.

  2. Provide ways to do intervention with catechists who do not perform well in the ministry.

  3. Housing program… c/o Msgr. Gerardo Santos

    1. Coordinate with Bp. Pabillo regarding the San Andres Bukid housing project

    2. Talk with Realtors in Ayala (Friends of Msgr. Gerry)

    3. Through Pag-ibig (salary deduction)

    4. Survey the catechists who are willing and capable for the housing

  4. Profiling of “Missio Canonica”.

  5. To draft a letter to be signed by His Eminence and Diocesan Bishops concerning the highlights in the Manual of Norms and Policies of CFAM and the minimum requirements of the parishes: payment of quota and allowances to the catechists both fulltime and volunteer.

  6. Action Research for Ethics and Performances: What are the characteristics of effective catechetical ministry in the public schools?

  7. Submit profile of catechists with loan:

    1. how much is the loan

    2. how often they renew their loans

    3. reasons for loans (noble or lifestyle)

    4. how many of them lend their ATM.

  8. Profile /List of Catechists whose husbands do not have work. Identify their skills.

    1. If none, training thru TESDA (GMA scholarship program)

  9. To provide the parishes survey forms for the allowances given to the catechists, both fulltime and volunteer. (should be coordinated with the parish secretaries)

  10. An Evaluation Tool for Coordinators (c/o Dr. Arcadio and Coordinators)

  11. Diocesan Visitation of the Bishops/Priest Directors

  1. Father Aldrin Lopez prepares the framework of visitation.

  2. Request Ms. Leonor Aquino to check the schedule of Msgr. G. Santos for the visitation.

  3. Visitations are temporarily scheduled on January /February with the Diocesan Priest Directors.

 

NOTE: NO SEMESTRAL BREAK FOR CFAM STAFF AND COORDINATORS.

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FINANCE COMMISSION:

  1. To provide advocacy kit for the promotion of catechesis. Inclusion of advocacy kit in the CFAM website. Ask the help of Mr. Baquiirin for advertisement film.

    • Lead Person: Ms. Myla Labtang

  2. Negotiate with the Casa Medica, Inc. for the possibility of having the Annual Physical Examination (APE) on the Diocesan Level, as well as the monthly retainer doctor.

    • Sr. Marisse Quiaño / Ms. Myla Latang.

  3. If possible, set the Evaluation and Planning earlier than May for budget purposes. Since SY begins in May and ends in April, it is expected that budget for the SY is already finished and approved by May 1.




 

RESEARCH COMMISSION:

 

  1. CATECHETICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

1) Syllabi

Elementary - For Final Editing

High School  


Note : to be used but at the same time for evaluation and revision.


           2) Modules on the Sacraments

               For production - CFA or TV Maria (Caritas Building, Pandacan )

                                         Fr Jojo Buenafe

           3) Prayer Booklet

           4) Catechetical Mobile Van

           5) “Katekista”Newsletter

           6) CFAM Website – launching this month of May


        B. TEST EVALUATION

             1. Testing and Evaluation

Discuss with Sr. Tess Bayona or Dr. Arcadio the following:

  1. Testing and Evaluation for Elementary and High School

  2. NCDP Exams

  3. Performance Appraisal Tool for Catechists

  4. Performance Appraisal Tool for CFAM Staff

  5. Coordinators Evaluation (Appraisal Tool )

  6. Coordinators Formation (Supin)


2. Worksheets

Suspend the production this year.

Reason: Make a thorough study on the evaluation given by the catechists and consult experts regarding this.


                3. Survey Analysis

               Make a report on the different surveys conducted last year.


         C. In addition to this , we will collaborate with Dr. Teresita Talamera regarding the National Catechetical Survey

 

 

IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMISSIONS:

 

  • Formation

    • Lesson Planning Format and strengthening teaching strategies: sit down with Dr. Borabo and Dr Arcadio for directions.

    • Classroom Management : Sr Maria Pacencia Bandalan, fma

    • Ask Mrs. Nicolas of Nazarene Catholic School regarding the new High School Curriculum so that the religious instruction in the public school will be in line with the new curriculum.

    • Output : new format of lesson plan, new format of supervision


    • Media Literacy and Communication Technology Program

    • To identify catechists who have potential for media literacy and effective communication (collaboration with CEAP schools offering scholarship – ask assistance in terms of personal development of catechists.

    • Fr. Stephen Cuyos, MSC – CFA

    • For study of Research: collaborate with TV Maria


  • Finance

  • Set up an advocacy on Catechetical Foundation – “Docete Fund”

  • Friends of Catechesis


  • HRD

  • Characteristic of effective Catechetical Ministry in the public schools

    • What are the attributes?

    • Are objectives attained?

  • Are the children learning?

  • Are the catechists effective in teaching and classroom management?


 

MAKE A MONITUM:


Sr. Teresita Pamplona, FdCC, CFAM Executive Secretary will see to it that all programs and planned activities are implemented and evaluated.