School Ethos
Stakeholders work together to provide a learning environment that is welcoming, caring, positive and motivating, where pupils are supported, encouraged and inspired to achieve their full potential. We work to foster confidence and independence, where pupils recognise their successes and achievements, take ownership and responsibility and are active participants in their own learning. Staff and pupils work together to create an ethos of inclusion, mutual trust and respect and strive to live the Gospel values.
St. Lucy’s –
- Offers high quality learning and teaching.
- Involves pupils in all aspects of their learning.
- Provides a raft of opportunities to develop Responsible Citizens
- Promotes a high standard of achievement and attainment.
We have very strong links with the Parish Priest of St. Lucy’s Church, Fr. Campbell, School Cahplain and Deacon Kenny McGeachie. Fr. Campbell is also the Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Church. The school contributes to the local environment by carrying out clean ups and are regularly involved with Abronhill Regeneration Forum initiatives and events.
Promoting Positive Behaviour and Relationships
All staff and pupils fully embrace our Promoting Positive Behaviour and Relationships Policy. We motivate and encourage positive relationships with others throughout our school community using our “St. Lucy’s Rising Star, Pride of St. Lucy and HT award (VIP) and
Our Bee – Attitude Awards.
All staff and children promote our School Values-
Lighting Our Paths Together For Our Future –
KIND INCLUSIVE SAFE RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE
Spiritual Social Moral and Cultural Values
We pursue a Christian way of life in our relationship with each other and in the way we teach. Children in the mainstream school have formal religious instruction following the programme of study devised by the Archdiocese of Glasgow for use in schools, ‘This is Our Faith’. Evening meetings are held for parents of children preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. There is a close relationship with the School and Church. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from the teaching of RERC and/or reception of the Sacraments. This should be done in consultation with the Head Teacher. Close proximity to the Church allows children to be present in Church when necessary for Mass and special services. Our school Feast Day is celebrated on 13th December, the Feast of St. Lucy, when the school attends Mass. Within our Feast Day celebrations, we also have organised fun activities for all the children in our school community to enjoy. We attend Mass on each First Friday of the month.
The school includes a Nursery and Language and Communication Support Centre which are both non-denominational. Throughout our school, we emphasise respect for all faiths and denominations and the recognition of everyone’s right to worship in their own faith.
We try to encourage children to be aware of people in need and the school makes an annual donation to several charities. At all stages of school, children study other world religions.
Parents/Carers from ethnic minority religious communities may request that their children be permitted to be absent from school in order to celebrate recognised religious events. Only written requests will be considered. Appropriate requests will be granted on not more than three occasions in any one school session and the pupil noted as an authorised absentee in the register.
