Our Vision

In St. John’s we strive to ensure that every child will learn to love and love to learn. We provide high quality learning for all pupils in a safe and caring environment. We place equal emphasis on pastoral care and academic development enabling each child to grow to their full potential and contribute positively to society. We are committed to a Catholic ethos which permeates all aspects of school life and community wherein staff, pupils, parents, Board of Governors and wider community enjoy a sense of belonging and have a part to play.

 

Our Values

Faith ∞ Respect ∞ Inclusion ∞ Creativity ∞ Positivity ∞ High Expectations ∞ Resilience ∞ Achievement ∞ Responsibility

 

We aim to:

1. Provide a Catholic ethos promoting the core Gospel values of faith, hope and love.
2. Implement the content and skills of the Northern Ireland Curriculum to produce high quality outcomes for all learners.
3. Provide a safe and engaging environment which celebrates effort and achievement and fosters a desire to learn.
4. Nurture an understanding of learning and how to improve learning.
5. Promote health and wellbeing, a culture of keeping safe and provide high standards of pastoral care and child protection in every aspect of school life.
6. Promote inclusion, equity, fairness and embrace diversity.
7. Develop an understanding of the world we live in, of the interdependence of people, and respect for the environment.
8. Develop and progress digital skills for learning, living and working.
9. Promote a culture of valuing learner’s rights and participation of all.
10. Engage in partnership and collaboration with family, the parish and the wider community.