St. Patrick's Primary, New Stevenston

Over the course of the past year pupils, staff and parent council have reviewed the vision of the school. After lots of discussion, the following statement and logo has been agreed.

We felt it was appropriate to launch the logo during Catholic Education Week, in this very special year, the 100th annivesary of the Scottish Education Act of 1918.

The above poster is now displayed around the school and it summarises the core meaning of  St. Patrick’s Primary.

Our Vision:

In St. Patrick’s Primary School we are a community of faith and love and regard our role in the lives of pupils, their family and the parish as one of great importance and privilege.

We promote fairness, equality and inclusion to develop our children’s skills and abilities to their highest potential in an ethos of happiness and mutual respect.

We teach, by example, respect for others regardless of creed, colour, ability or gender.

We are a community of faith and love through the promotion of Christian Values and the Charter For Catholic Schools.

Our Values:

• Faith – shared through prayer, liturgy in partnership with the parish of St. John Bosco
• Hope – promote social justice and opportunity for all
• Love – encourage this great commandment LOVE ONE ANOTHER
• Welcoming – An ethos which aims to honour the life dignity and voice of all
• Nurturing – work in partnership with parents and other to ensure all needs are being met
• Respecting – promotion of the respect of different beliefs and cultures
• Aiming Higher – encourage all to reach their full potential and to develop understanding of Gospel values and how to apply them to life

On Wednesday morning P6 will lead our mass for the feast of St John Bosco at 11 a.m.

The Children’s Council decided on a few activities to mark this celebration of our local parish, for Wednesday afternoon.

P1-3 will participate in a colouring competition of St John Bosco and  P4-7 will complete a piece of written work describing the work of St John Bosco and how he inspired others.  A pupil from each class will receive a Star Badge and Certificate for their efforts.

Primary 7 would also like to host a cake and candy, and as children were very important to St John Bosco, they have chosen the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Sick Children to give the proceeds. Primary 7  would appreciate any donations of home baking from parents/carers and this can be handed in on Wednesday morning. Thank you in advance for your support.

Primary 3/4 had their first aid training this week.

Our Active Schools Coordinator Lee McParland, said that they did very well. Here are a few photos.

A reminder that parents/carers are invited along on Tuesday 6th February to see their child in action.

Also this week in addition to the clubs indicated – there will be Computing/ICT club on Wednesday after school for P5-7 with Mrs McMahon.

Pupils completing their permission forms were given their slips today.

On Thursday at lunchtime ‘Jump Start Jonny’ begins again for P1/2. Pupils do not need a slip they can come along if they want to enjoy  fun and fitness with me.

Our JRSO officers Cerys and Milie have been very busy this week. At Assembly yesterday they spoke to all  pupils about the importance of wearing a cycle helmet. They demonstrated this message using an egg and a small scale cycling helmet which they received at their JRSO training day. They showed  pupils how wearing a helmet protects our heads when cycling.

Today the girls also collected in the safe cycle slogans for the JRSO competition and selected the seven entries for our school. Thank you girls for all your hard work and commitment to this important JRSO message.

Coming soon…. Information about Bikeability for P6/7.