Notre Dame St Peter’s School
MISSION STATEMENT
- to create a community based on Gospel values, where each member feels happy, secure and respected
- to form the Catholic learners in their faith tradition, and to support the religious and spiritual development of those who belong to other Christian and faith traditions
- to ensure that children in need are integrated into the student body, and provided with the assistance necessary for full participation in school activities
- to provide a curriculum that supports the physical, intellectual, spiritual, moral and social development of each member of the school community
- to develop a team ethos characterised by mutual respect and collaboration
- to make provision for the pursuit of excellence among educators, staff and learners, by encouraging self-reflection, the development of each individual’s potential, a professional attitude to learning and teaching, an appropriate allocation of resources, and a commitment to extra-curricular support and activities
- to form analytical and reflective individuals, committed to living the Gospel values of goodness, truth and justice, and to encouraging these values in society
- to provide opportunities, in school and in the local community, for educators and learners to reflect on and address local issues and needs
- to engage parents as partners in the education and formation of their children
- to establish appropriate structures to support the mission of Notre Dame St. Peter’s School.
VISION STATEMENT
Notre Dame St. Peter’s school exists to promote the physical, intellectual, spiritual, moral and social development of each member of the school community.
As a school within the Roman Catholic tradition, the school offers a faith-based education that stretches beyond the school community, providing skills for learning and life to all.
As a Notre Dame school, the ethos of the school and its activities reflect the belief that God’s goodness is to be found in each individual and in every aspect of life.
Care and concern for less fortunate learners is a particular hallmark of Notre Dame St. Peter’s school
SCHOOL AIMS
- To provide a well-balanced, quality curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils.
- To treat every pupil as an individual and to encourage each pupil to achieve the highest possible attainment within his/her capability.
- To create a high quality Teaching and Learning environment in which effective assessment and evaluation enables all learners to progress appropriately.
- To establish a caring and positive ethos in the school where all members of the school community are treated with Equality and Fairness and are valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
- To work in partnership with Parents, the School Governing Board, and local community and all outside agencies to establish a positive ethos of achievement which contributes to the education and welfare of all staff and learners.
- To provide a safe, secure and effective learning environment for all members of the school community.
- To effectively monitor the work of the school through a systematic process of self-evaluation and to progress developments through the School Development Plan.
Notre Dame St Peter’s School
HALLMARKS
The Notre Dame St Peter’s hallmarks describe its essential characteristics, values, beliefs and activities as a Catholic school in the tradition of St Julie, the Foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
These hallmarks attempt to respond to the question: “What makes Peter Claver a Notre Dame and Catholic School?”
The hallmarks therefore give direction for decisions and activities so that our school community continues to express the spirituality and mission of Jesus.
HALLMARK ONE
We Proclaim and Create Awareness of the Goodness of God:
A] We believe that God is good and commit ourselves to honour that goodness in ourselves, in others and in our world.
B] We value life as an on-going spiritual journey of creating genuine relationships with self, others and God.
C] We make decisions respecting and informed by the gospel values of our Catholic tradition and teachings.
HALLMARK TWO
We honour the Dignity and Sacredness of each person:
A] We develop and appreciate relationships that respect individual differences.
B] We create environments that encourage the development of the whole person. {Holistic Education}
C] We dedicate time, space and personnel to identify and support learners and teachers who are less privileged among us.
HALLMARK THREE
We commit Ourselves to reach-out to our local community:
A] We integrate service/care-learning into the academic curriculum and co-curricular activities.
B] We create partnerships with community agencies that facilitate services to the community.
HALLMARK FOUR
We Cherish the Gift of Diversity
A] We welcome to our school people of diverse cultures, ethnicity, race, gender, age, faith-tradition and socio-economics circumstances.
B] We support services which respect individual learning styles and which build the self-esteem of each person.
HALLMARK FIVE
We Implement Educational Programmes that are recognised at National and International levels
A] We create opportunities for learners to access a variety of tertiary education institutions.
B] We provide guidance for learners to understand the value of education for life, to enable them to become lifelong learners.
HALLMARK SIX
We provide a high quality teaching and learning environment
A] We create a teaching and learning environment where assessment and evaluation take into account different systems and approaches.
B] We encourage professional attitudes that take into account the potential of each individual, learner and teacher.
HALLMARK SEVEN
We educate for and on behalf of justice and peace in the world and the integrity of creation
A] We are willing to take responsible action against injustice.
B] We infuse our classroom experience with global perspectives.
C] We live and act with respect for the earth and the environment.
D] We foster responsible global citizenship.
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"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."
Aristotle
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