Education at St Mary’s is symbolised by two statements.
The first is our motto:
CARE - Care Always Respect Everyone
The second is our educational belief statement:
Many roads, one journey
We Value Our Faith (Christ)
- Christ will be at the centre of all our teaching
- The school will support children and further develop their faith journey
- Spirituality will be embedded throughout the whole curriculum
- Prayer and liturgy are fostered on a daily basis
We Value Our Environment (Safety)
- Students are treated with respect
- Whole school approach to problem solving and conflict resolution
- Our class programmes are outcomes-based according to individuals’ identified needs
- Whole school approach to classroom management
We Value Our Community (Unity)
- We acknowledge our multicultural background
- We share experiences and learn from each other
- We constantly share and celebrate education in our community e.g. assemblies, liturgies, CARE awards etc
- Working in close collaboration with wider parish community
We Value Our Learning (Achievement, Challenge)
- Staff are provided with access to appropriate professional development opportunities
- Children participate in the decision-making process
- Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning
- Assessment involves teachers and children
- Student achievements are celebrated
- Technology is an integral part of teaching and learning programs
- We recognise and respond to the individual needs, talents and interest of all children.