{"id":9,"date":"2015-05-05T09:22:32","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T09:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/anntest3\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-01-20T11:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:56:08","slug":"aims","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/aims\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision &amp; Values"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>School Ethos<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u>St. Lucy\u2019s \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/20115425\/Picture2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/aims\/picture2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/20115425\/Picture2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"245,408\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/20115425\/Picture2-180x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/20115425\/Picture2.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1071 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/20115425\/Picture2-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/20115425\/Picture2-180x300.jpg 180w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/20115425\/Picture2.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offers high quality learning and teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Involves pupils in all aspects of their learning.<\/li>\n<li>Provides a raft of opportunities to develop Responsible Citizens<\/li>\n<li>Promotes a high standard of achievement and attainment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have very strong links with the Parish Priest of St. Lucy\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Promoting Positive Behaviour and Relationships<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 <strong>\u201cSt. Lucy\u2019s Rising Star, Pride of St. Lucy and HT award <em>(VIP)<\/em> and <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Bee \u2013 Attitude Awards.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All staff and children promote our School Values-<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>Lighting Our Paths Together For Our Future \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/files\/2025\/01\/Picture4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1073 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/files\/2025\/01\/Picture4-279x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/files\/2025\/01\/Picture3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1072 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/files\/2025\/01\/Picture3-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"77\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a>KIND\u00a0 \u00a0INCLUSIVE\u00a0 \u00a0SAFE\u00a0 \u00a0RESPECTFUL\u00a0 \u00a0RESPONSIBLE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Spiritual Social Moral and Cultural Values<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We pursue a Christian way of life in our relationship with each other and in the way we teach.\u00a0 Children in the mainstream school have formal religious instruction following the programme of study devised by the Archdiocese of Glasgow for use in schools, \u2018This is Our Faith\u2019.\u00a0 Evening meetings are held for parents of children preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 This should be done in consultation with the Head Teacher.\u00a0 Close proximity to the Church allows children to be present in Church when necessary for Mass and special services.\u00a0 Our school Feast Day is celebrated on 13<sup>th<\/sup> December, the Feast of St. Lucy, when the school attends Mass.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>The school includes a Nursery and Language and Communication Support Centre which are both non-denominational.\u00a0 Throughout our school, we emphasise respect for all faiths and denominations and the recognition of everyone\u2019s right to worship in their own faith.<\/p>\n<p>We try to encourage children to be aware of people in need and the school makes an annual donation to several charities.\u00a0 At all stages of school, children study other world religions.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Only written requests will be considered.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1049\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/aims\/img_9563\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1015,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737121499&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.96&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9563\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563-242x300.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563-825x1024.jpeg\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1049\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563-242x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563-242x300.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563-825x1024.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563-768x953.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/stlucys\/uploads\/sites\/26580\/2025\/01\/17134816\/IMG_9563.jpeg 1015w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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.\u00a0 We work to foster confidence and independence, where pupils recognise their &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/aims\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30238,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1074,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions\/1074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/stlucys\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}