Student Ministry
CSYMI Junior & CSYMI Secondary
Four-Phase Model
The Four - Phase model consists of an initial retreat experience, Religious Education resources, implementation of the junior ministry team and connecting students into the broader Church.
Upper Primary Yrs 5 & 6
CSYMI Junior
CSYMI Junior is a program designed for upper primary school students, which aims to deepen their faith through a four-phase process. Phase 1 is an initial retreat experience called Journey with Jesus, which consists of four videos focusing on God's love, salvation, forgiveness, and faith as a journey with Jesus. Phase 2 builds on the first phase using a Religious Education resource called Daily Talks with God. Phase 3 aims to establish a Junior Youth Ministry Team that conducts small ministry or service outreach initiatives, and the CSYMI Junior Skills Series booklet is used to guide the team in developing essential youth ministry skills. Phase 4 encourages students to connect with the broader Church, including parish and local CSYMI senior youth ministry teams, for further formation and ministry opportunities.
Junior Secondary Yrs 7 & 8
The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race is a junior secondary curriculum resource that aims to complement and enrich the Religious Education curriculum. It can be used as stand-alone lessons or embedded within the existing curriculum or reflection days/retreat experiences. The program focuses on teaching students about the Church as the Body of Christ, the Universal Church, God's saving plan for all creation, and how believers continue the mission of Jesus in the world. It also teaches students to evaluate and draw conclusions about the significance of rituals, prayer, sacraments, foundational Christian principles, scripture, and Church teaching. The program consists of two modules covering topics such as youth ministry, evangelization, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
Middle Secondary Yrs 9 & 10
Introduction to Youth Ministry & Leadership
This program offers a curriculum pathway for students in years 9 and 10 to learn about youth ministry and leadership. The program includes three phases: a youth ministry retreat or conference, two units of study in Religious Education (Introduction to Youth Ministry and Leadership and Ministry), and the establishment of a senior youth ministry team. The curriculum is designed to be taught as elective units of study and implemented as outlined in the manuals provided by CSYMI. Upon completion of the program, students receive a Youth Ministry Training Certificate.
Senior Secondary 11 & 12
Youth Academy
The Youth Academy is a program offered in partnership with the Australian Catholic University's La Salle Academy. The senior Youth Ministry Team conducts activities such as liturgies, mission trips, and service programs. The Equipping School prepares senior students for leadership and service in youth ministry and cross-cultural missions. The Youth Academy consists of two programs: the Formation Program and Faith and the optional Outreach Program. Upon completion, students receive the CSYMI and ACU Faith and Ministry Award, including five additional ATAR points towards an undergraduate degree at the ACU. Students must complete assessment tasks overseen by teachers and a marking rubric supplied by the ACU la Salle Academy.