The motto of St Helen’s Primary & Nursery is ‘Caritas Semper’ – Charity Always.

 

The schools aims, visions and values are evaluated on a regular basis, in which all members of the school community are consulted. In St Helen’s Primary & Nursery we aim to ensure that our vision and values will be at the core of our work. All pupils will be Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible, Included.

 

In St Helen’s Primary & Nursery we aim to:
· Be The Best We Can Be
· Make a Difference
· Work Together
· Aim Higher

 

Our core values are Faith, Respect, Inclusion, Nurture and Success – we call these our FRINS.

 

We aim to:
· provide high quality teaching and learning in a safe, secure, trusting environment by implementing and developing the learning outcomes of a Curriculum for Excellence and so develop in each pupil the capacity to be a SUCCESSFUL LEARNER.

· promote our Catholic identity and demonstrate how our religious and moral values permeate both life in the school and the wider community, where each person plays a vital role in developing the moral, spiritual and social values of each pupil in preparation for their role as a RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN.

· raise achievement in all curricular areas by building positive self image, high self esteem, confidence and mutual respect and so develop in each pupil the capacity to be a CONFIDENT INDIVIDUAL.

· to continue to place a strong emphasis on developing our relationship with all stakeholders by promoting the concept of active partnership and a sense of community by making every effort to ensure that each individual is given opportunities to fulfil their potential and so encourage each to become an EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTOR.