A Year of Virtues
Why Virtue Formation?
The notion of virtue is deeply rooted in Catholic Christian tradition. It is in a community of caring, committed partners that we find the space and time to become our best selves. The main thing to remember is that virtue is increased by two things: practice and prayer.
By practicing the virtues, we develop habits of goodness that help us to resist the temptation of vice. Practicing virtue also gets us ready to contribute to the good of all people. In a school community, virtue formation contributes to a healthy positive learning environment by fostering a climate in which all members feel safe, confident and hope-filled about themselves, their relationships and their futures.
By praying, we receive the grace of God to continue to concentrate on finding ways to follow Jesus’ example in all that we say and do.
Virtue Formation at St. Alfred School
St. Alfred is developing virtue formation in many ways at the school this year.
¨We will be having monthly Virtue Assemblies (previously known as Discipline Assemblies) which honour students from each grade who have exhibited acts of virtue
¨Our bulletin board by the main door will highlight one symbol for each virtue every month
Faith - Cross
Empathy - Shoe
Conscience- Fire
Hope- Wreath
Self-control- Key
Respect - Crown
Kindness - Dove
Love- Heart
Acceptance- Giving tree
Fairness - Justice Scale
¨On announcements we are using prayers that depict the monthly virtue
¨Bulletin Boards throughout the school will be depicting student work that highlight the monthly virtue.
For more information about each virtue, click on the link below:
September - Faith
October - Empathy
November - Conscience
December - Hope
January - Self Control
February - Respect
March - Kindness
April - Love
May - Acceptance
June - Fairness