2016 Edition (Updated in August 2017 to refer to the Education Act 1989 (amended in 2017), rather than to the superseded Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975) Published by the New Zealand Catholic Education Office Te Tari Mātauranga Katorika o Aotearoa, PO Box 12307, Wellington 6144, New Zealand www.nzceo.org.nz © Copyright NZCEO Ltd. Material in this document can be freely distributed and reproduced as long as the content remains unaltered and NZCEO Ltd is identified as the copyright owner. Handbook for Boards of Trustees, Principals and Staff of New Zealand Catholic State-integrated Schools New Zealand Catholic Education Office Te Tari Mātauranga Katorika o Aotearoa 2016 Edition (Updated with references to the Education Act 1989) Amended to refer to Part 33 of Education Act 1989 (which incorporates the provisions of the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975) 2020 Beacon plan goals for New Zealand Catholic schools The following goals have been set for the New Zealand Catholic education system by the New Zealand Council of Proprietors of Catholic State-integrated Schools and the board of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office: Quality, effective leadership of schools. Equity, quality and excellence in educational outcomes for each student. A Catholic population that is knowledgeable about its faith and supportive of its schools. Well qualified teachers in Catholic schools, especially in the areas of Religious Education and the special character dimension of the school. Strong partnership between parishes and schools to support the revitalisation of the Church’s mission in the world. Practical commitment to achieving positive bicultural relationships with Māori and developing a resilient multicultural society. Dynamic graduates from our schools who are committed to promoting the Good News in its various dimensions, with emphasis on evangelisation, service, community and social justice. A national system of schools that is proactive, and that positively interacts with Government, its agencies, and with wider national networks. Commitment to the long-term progress and development of the economically and socially disadvantaged. Commitment to our ecological vocation to care for the earth for the good of all. NZCEO Adopted 1998, revised 2006 Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2 The nature of Catholic state-integrated schools .................................................................. 2 The purpose of this handbook ............................................................................................. 2 The appendices .................................................................................................................... 3 Further information ............................................................................................................. 3 Integration ........................................................................................................ 4 The Catholic school .............................................................................................................. 4 Canon law ...................................................................................................................... 4 The founding principles of integration ................................................................................ 5 Integration is set out in the Education Act .......................................................................... 6 Each school has an Integration Agreement ......................................................................... 6 Cancellation of an integration agreement and school closure ...................................... 7 Governance of Catholic state-integrated schools ............................................... 8 Key responsibilities of Boards .............................................................................................. 8 Boards govern ................................................................................................................ 8 Key Board responsibilities in relation to integration ...................................................... 8 Chairperson ......................................................................................................................... 9 Responsibilities of the Chairperson .............................................................................. 10 Proprietor’s appointees to the Board ................................................................................ 10 Special responsibilities of Proprietor’s appointees....................................................... 11 Consultation with the Proprietor ................................................................................. 11 Board prayer ...................................................................................................................... 12 The special character ....................................................................................... 14 What is special character? ................................................................................................. 14 The nature of Catholic Character ....................................................................................... 15 Evangelisation ............................................................................................................. 15 Spiritual guidance ........................................................................................................ 15 Pastoral care ................................................................................................................ 16 Social justice ................................................................................................................ 16 Particular Catholic Character or charism ..................................................................... 16 Church festivals and feast days ................................................................................... 16 Supporting documents ................................................................................................. 17 Philosophy of Catholic schools........................................................................................... 17 Religious Education ..................................................................................................... 19 Drug and sexuality education ...................................................................................... 19 Counselling and health services ................................................................................... 19 Professional development for Catholic Character ............................................................. 20 Certification ....................................................................................................................... 20 Certification in Religious Education ............................................................................. 20 Certification in Catholic Special Character ................................................................... 21 Safeguards to maintain Catholic Character ....................................................................... 21 Reviewing the Catholic Character ................................................................................ 22 Links with wider Church networks ..................................................................................... 23 Parishes ....................................................................................................................... 23 Chaplain ....................................................................................................................... 24 Links between area, primary and secondary schools ................................................... 25 Diocese ........................................................................................................................ 25 New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO)......................................................... 25 Other links ................................................................................................................... 25 Appointment of staff ....................................................................................... 26 Board responsibilities for appointments ........................................................................... 26 Board appointment policy ................................................................................................. 27 Expectations for staff of a Catholic school ................................................................... 27 Appointment of teachers ............................................................................................. 28 Delegation to appoint staff.......................................................................................... 28 Ongoing responsibility of the Board ............................................................................ 29 Requirements of Section 464 and 467 positions ............................................................... 29 Nature of Section 464 and 467 positions ..................................................................... 29 Advertising for tagged positions .................................................................................. 30 The acceptability prerequisite for tagged positions ..................................................... 31 Section