The Vision of Interact
Our vision is for young people:
- who will have strong relationships with God and with others
- who will be creative, energetic, enterprising and loving as they fulfil their responsibilities to God, others and the world around them
- who will continue throughout their lives to develop the faith, character, values, knowledge and competencies that will enable them to live full and God-honouring lives
The Principles of Interact
- Learning about God
- Learning about the World (past, present, future)
- Learning about People (nature, past, present, future)
- Developing Faith and Character
- Integrating Learning
- Building Community
- Valuing the Individual
- Developing Thinking Skills
- Relating to Real Life
The Values of Interact
- Respect for God
- Respect for People
- Respect for God’s World
- Respect for Faith and Character
- Respect for Knowledge, Understanding and Wisdom
These values are developed by focusing on the following 16 character responses to God’s presence in the world and in our lives:
| Character Responses |
Habits of Mind |
Creativity
Purity
Faithfulness
Forgiveness
Truthfulness
Resourcefulness
Generosity
Diligence
Gratefulness
Wisdom
Love
Faith
Courage
Peacemaking
Leading for justice
Community-developing |
Creating, Imagining and Innovating
Striving for accuracy
Managing impulsivity
Thinking about thinking
Thinking and communicating with clarity & precision
Thinking flexibly
Responding with wonderment and awe
Persisting
Finding humour
Gathering data through all senses
Listening with understanding and empathy
Remaining open to continuous learning
Taking responsible risks
Applying past knowledge to new situations
Questioning and posing problems
Thinking interdependently |
The Competencies of Interact
- Head – Thinking creatively and critically
- Heart – Relating with God and others
- Hands – Managing self and serving in the world
- Mouth – Communicating, both to develop relationships and fulfil responsibilities
- Feet – Standing for what is right
