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1.Gender

Male

Female

2.Age

18-29

30-39

40-49

50 +

3.Did you participate in the 2006 Staff Faith Development Survey?

Yes

Unsure

4.Role within Catholic education. I am a member of one of the following groups:

Elementary Teacher

High School Teacher

School-based Administrator

School-based Service Staff

School-based Support Staff

Board Office/Service Centre Personnel

5.I have been serving Catholic education for the following number of years:

5 years or less

6-10

11-20

21 +

6.I am:

Catholic (including all rites)

A faith other than Catholic

7.Are you a registered member of a parish/faith community?

Yes

8.Do you feel connected to your parish/faith community?

9. Please rate the following faith activities in which you have participated according to how useful they have been in your faith development. If you do not know the activity please choose "Not Applicable".

Other faith activities you have found useful:

10.How important is it for the Board of Education to provide annual funding for effective staff faith formation?

Not important

Somewhat important

Important

Very important

11.Do you feel comfortable sharing your faith with co-workers?

No, not at all comfortable

Depending upon the topic, I feel somewhat comfortable

I feel fairly comfortable sharing my faith on a variety of topics

I feel very comfortable sharing my faith on any topic

12.Is there a person within your school/workplace with whom you feel comfortable enough to ask faith related questions?

Yes

13.Is there a person within the school division with whom you feel comfortable enough to ask faith related questions?

Yes

14.Is there a person outside the school division with whom you feel comfortable enough to ask faith related questions?

Yes

15.With support how willing are you to play a leadership role (e.g. planning, supporting, presenting, serving as a committee member) in providing faith development at the school and/or division level?

Not at all

Have not had the opportunity, but willing to try

Willing at the school and/or division level

already in a leadership role

16.How often do you attend Mass/Divine Liturgy/Sunday worship?

Every Sunday

Most Sundays

Once in a while

Rarely

17.Check the parish ministries you are or have been involved in during your adult life (Check all that apply)

18.How important is personal prayer in your daily life?

not a priority

I wish I had more time

I try to make time, but it is difficult

I usually find some time

It is part of my daily routine

19.How important is knowledge and/or study of the Bible in your personal faith development?

Not at all

Somewhat

Important

Very important

20.Are you able to intentionally bring your faith into your roles and relationships on a regular basis?

Never

Seldom

Occasionally

Often

21.How vital is the Catholic education system for developing and sustaining our Catholic faith?

Not at all

Somewhat

Important

Crucial

22.Do you feel encouraged to participate in school/division sponsored faith development activities?

Never

Rarely

Often

Always

23.How committed are you to participating in the faith development activities provided by the division? (for examples, see question #9)

Not really interested

I try my best to attend these activities

I look forward to all of these activities

I am interested, but circumstances sometimes prevent this

Please indicate circumstances here

24.If a division faith development activity required some of your personal time, how willing would you be to commit to this type of activity?

Not really interested

Interested, but circumstances might prevent me from being able to attend

I would try to make it work

I look forward to this type of activity and would be able to make the necessary arrangements

25.Do you feel comfortable to: (Check all that apply)

Lead a liturgy

Plan a liturgy

Teach a Religion/Christian Ethics course

Field faith-related questions

Integrate Catholic teachings in all subjects taught or duties performed

Explain why you support Catholic education

Discuss moral issues according to Catholic teachings

Share our Catholic story

26.What role does Jesus play in your life? (Chose one)

Historical figure of little significance to me

Important person I am just beginning to get to know

Friend and Saviour and a presence in my daily life

Other

Nemo dat quod non habet (We cannot give what we do not have)

The philosophy of Catholic education firmly rooted in the teachings of the Catholic faith, is distinct from the educational philosophy of non-faith-based systems. Catholic education, therefore, strives to help form the entire person according to the view of life revealed in the Catholic tradition. The goal of such an education is to be a transformational force in the life of each student and through them to the whole of society.

In a survey of our students, 51% indicated that the school had the greatest impact upon their faith, followed by the home (25%), and the church (24%). While programs, rituals and curricula play a significant role, the greatest factor in the Catholic school’s impact comes through the daily witness of staff to the lived connection between faith and life.

The specific demands placed upon our staff require specific faith development supports. Our school division clearly recognizes this.

We need to know where we are in terms of faith development in order to be as effective as possible with the limited time and resources available to us. The committee responsible for the development of the division’s faith development strategy invites your thoughtful, honest responses to this online survey. Your input will provide the information we need regarding where we are now, which in turn will reveal the direction of future faith development initiatives.

This survey is completely anonymous and voluntary. Results will be used only at the division level. At no time will specific school staff information be gathered.