Ethos and Mission Statement

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School Schedule & Mission Statement

Schedule of a Catholic School

A Roman Catholic school (which is established in connection with the Minister) aims at promoting the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the person of the pupil: intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a living relationship with God and with other people. The school models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Catholic school provides religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of the pupils in the Catholic Faith.

 

Mission Statement

 

Holy Family NS aims to promote the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the person of the pupil: intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a living relationship with God and with other people. Holy Family models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Catholic school provides religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of the pupils in the catholic faith.

                                                     

 

Ethos

Holy Family N.S. is a Catholic school under the patronage of the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin where religious instruction, in accordance with the doctrine and tradition of the Catholic Church is part of the education given to children who belong to that Church. The pupils are prepared for the reception of the sacraments of First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, in accordance with arrangements in the diocese. The school aims to promote the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the pupil, including his / her relationship with God, with other people and with the environment.

 

The Principal and teaching staff aim to maintain high professional standards and create a safe and happy teaching and learning environment. Holy Family NS recognises the potential of digital technologies to enhance learning, teaching and assessment and teachers are encouraged to embed digital technologies in their learning, teaching and assessment practices. A spirit of mutual respect is promoted within the school community. Pupils are drawn by example and taught to appreciate and respect people of different religious affiliations and of different nationalities. We celebrate diversity and inter-culturalism.

 

We, in Holy Family N.S., believe that a positive school ethos is based on the quality of relationships between teachers and the ways in which pupils and teachers treat each other. We believe that respect in our school is defined by the following examples: Good manners and courtesy; listening; politeness and showing respect for difference.

Pupils are expected to be well-behaved; show respect for school property; attend school every day unless ill; show respect for teachers and for each other; obey staff instructions and generally have a positive attitude to school. The school’s Code of Behaviour is a valuable resource in teaching good conduct to the pupils and how to be disciplined and resilient in their school life and beyond.