Our Mission Statement
We aim to create a positive, caring, stimulating and secure environment for each child to grow. We provide quality education and develop in each child Catholic values, self-esteem and respect for others. As a Rights Respecting School Community we discuss rights and responsibilities focusing on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child.
To do this we...
- Create a safe school and take care of each other. (Article19 UNCRC)
- Ensure a positive learning experience for every child that nurtures and develops their abilities and talents to their full potential. (Articles 28+29 UNCRC)
- Listen to our children and to each other, value ideas and respect all views. (Article 12 UNCRC)
- Give our children opportunities to relax, play and have fun at school. (Article 31 UNCRC)
- Respect the rights of all children. (Article 3 UNCRC)
In our school there will be...
SACRAMENTS
PRAYER
WORSHIP
NURTURE
LOVE
FORGIVENESS
PATIENCE
TOLERANCE
KINDNESS
GENEROSITY
UNDERSTANDING
RESPECT
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
SELF-DISCIPLINE
For your child the school will aim to develop...
- a broad and balanced curriculum
- an awareness of his/her own talents, skills and abilities
- a love of learning, a knowledge of how to learn and the motivation to produce his/her best work
- an awareness of the immediate environment and an attitude which leads to self-discipline, independence, courtesy, good manners and a respect for the rights of all
- a knowledge and understanding of the wider world in which we live, of the interdependence of individuals, groups and nations and a tolerance of other religions and ways of life
- effective communication between all members of the school community
- a lively and enquiring mind, the ability to question and make informed decisions.