Dave runs multiple programs in the schools he partners with, making sure that every experience feels new and exciting while guiding everyone on a meaningful journey.

“The Real Gift” Outline

First Session: The Sacredness Within Me

  • Introduction and setting expectations.

  • Activities: Where your attention goes, your energy flows.

  • Live your code

Second Session: Bring Out The Goodness God Put In

  • Activities: What does this moment require of me?

  • Singing competition: The power of the goodness within me.

  • Who’s co-writing my story?

Third Session: The Sacredness Within Others

  • Acknowledging the sacredness within each other

  • Matthew 5:14-16

  • Closing prayer

PLEASE NOTE: This program outline may change in consultation with the school based on the specific needs of each year level before and/or during the program itself.

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Program Overview

Outcomes:

Most of us, especially students, naturally focus on the negatives in ourselves and others. Therefore, it is important to counteract this by intentionally looking for and celebrating the positives.

As a Yr 9 student said, “This day helped us open our eyes to the positive qualities in each other and brought us closer together as a group”.

Your students will have an opportunity to celebrate the sacredness within each other.

Gospel message: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

Suitable Year Levels:

Years 9, 10 and 11

Number of Students:

Between 30 and 250 (subject to suitable venue).

Program Length:

Full school day.

Investment:

This full-day program is $22 ex GST per student.

The daily minimum is $2000 ex GST.

Travel expenses are additional for schools further than a 2hr drive from Brisbane.

Are you looking for a different theme for this year level?

Contact Dave for more program options or to chat about tailoring a program specifically for you and your students.

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Personally, I was on such a high after the day especially viewing how the students participated with enthusiasm, engagement, and openness in their sharing throughout the day.

Speaking with staff afterwards, they all agreed that it was a great way to start Year 10 and they saw so many benefits and highlights come out of the day. In speaking with some students they said it was the best Reflection Day that had been to.

Paul Crennan, Director of Mission, Sacred Heart College

Dave’s working with …

  • San Damiano College, Yarrabilba

  • San Sisto College, Carina

  • Santa Maria College, Attadale

  • Seton College, Mt Gravatt

  • Sophia College, Plainland

  • Southern Cross Catholic College, Scarborough

  • St Aloysius Catholic College Hobart

  • St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School

  • St Benedict’s College, Mango Hill

  • St Eugene College, Burpengary

  • St Francis De Sales Regional College, Leeton

  • St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge

  • St John’s Catholic School, Roma

  • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Bracken Ridge

  • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Corinda

  • St Joseph’s College, Coomera

  • St Mary MacKillop Primary School, Birkdale

  • St Mary’s Catholic College, Casino

  • All Saints Primary, Albany Creek

  • Aquinas College, Ashmore

  • Assisi Catholic College, Upper Coomera

  • Brigidine College, Indooroopilly

  • Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton

  • Cavendish Road State High School, Brisbane

  • Downlands College, Toowoomba

  • Emmaus College, Rockhampton

  • Emmaus College, Jimboomba

  • Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell

  • Holy Spirit College, Fitzgibbon

  • Holy Spirit College, Mackay

  • Iona College, Brisbane

  • Marist College, Emerald

  • McAuley College, Beaudesert

  • Mt Maria College, Mitchelton

  • Our Lady’s College, Annerley

  • Sacred Heart College, Hobart

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beaudesert

  • St Mary’s College, Ipswich

  • St Mary’s College, Kingaroy

  • St Mary’s College, Maryborough

  • St Michael’s College, Merrimac

  • St Patrick’s College, Mackay

  • St Patrick’s College, Gympie

  • St Rita’s College, Clayfield

  • St Saviour’s College Toowoomba

  • St Stephen’s Catholic College, Mareeba

  • St Thomas More College, Sunnybank

  • St Ursula’s College, Toowoomba

  • St Ursula’s College, Yeppoon

  • St Virgils College, Hobart

  • The Lakes College, North Lakes

  • Trinity Catholic College, Lismore

  • Trinity College, Beenleigh

  • Xavier Catholic College, Hervey Bay

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