《天主教學校領導》培訓計劃
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為貫徹教區培育天主教學校領導的政策及配合瞬息萬變的教育改革，教區學校中央校董會本學年繼續舉辦《天主教學校領導》培訓課程。新階段的開展禮，己於二零零四年十一月六日於聖瑪加利堂區中心禮堂舉行。是次參加培訓共有六十多位中小學中層管理。整個培訓計劃包括專題講座、兩日一夜的培訓營 (Live-in Training Camp) 及駐校體驗 (School attachment) 。希望藉此計劃使學校領導層，對天主教辨學理念及學校專業領導兩個範疇有更深入的認識。
開展禮首先由天主教教育事務主教代表胡路明領禱及致歡迎詞。胡女士並引用聖保祿宗徒的事蹟鼓勵各人強化本身對天主教辦學的信念，以便朝理念及目標向前，以彰顯天主教辦學的特質。胡路明更強調團隊精神的重要性，希望同工皆能同心同德，為實踐天主教教育理念而努力。
接着由考評局副祕書長張永明博士講解廿一世紀學校領導面對的挑戰及須具備的條件。張博士強調成功的學校需要有專業的領導，而專業領導，是要有長遠發展的目光，對教育有承擔，亦同時具備敏銳的觸角去面對急速及不明朗的轉變。
第二位講�穸梇虓O神父具體地解釋了天主教教育的特質 –「愛主愛人」的精神。要達致成効， 領導層要有謙卑的態度，警覺性及自覺性，而且要不斷反思，自我完善才可以將天主教愛主愛人的精神活現在生活中及教育學生。
主辦是次活動的中央校董會希望學員在各個不同的學習領域中，悟出天主教教育的特質及真諦，繼而將理念在管理學校層面中實踐出來。
In alignment with the policy of the Catholic Diocese to prepare competent leaders for Catholic Schools to meet the needs of the changing society and education sector, The Central Management Committee for Diocesan Schools continues to organize the second phase of the "Catholic School Leadership Development Programme" for middle management. There are altogether 63 participants from secondary and primary schools. The entire programme, which would last for one year, includes talks, live-in training camp and school attachment.
The Kick-off Ceremony was held on 6th November 2004 at the Hall of St. Margaret's Parish Centre, Happy Valley. Miss Alice Woo, Episcopal Delegate for Education, addressed the audience and quoted St. Paul as an example to encourage participants to strengthen their own belief in upholding Catholic identity in schools. It was important that they worked with concerted effort for the well-being of Catholic education in Hong Kong.
The guest speaker, Dr. Francis W. M. Cheung, Deputy Secretary General of Hong Kong Examinations & Assessment Authority pointed out the importance of professional leadership in schools. He emphasized that all successful schools had professional leaders who were able to build a clear vision for all to follow. At the same time, leaders should have a strong sense of commitment as well as self-awareness to accommodate changes and to keep pace with the rapidly changing society.
The second speaker, Fr. Marciano Baptista SJ, explained explicitly the essence and spirit of Catholic Education. He emphasized that Catholic education aimed at nurturing students to love and to serve. To achieve this, school leaders should have a strong sense of self-awareness and the ability to reflect continuously. It was only through continual improvement and development that leaders could exemplify the true Gospel spirit in their everyday life.
The Central Management Committee for Diocesan Schools hoped that through the different areas of learning in this programme, participants could understand the true meaning of Catholic education and put it into real practice in schools.