Week Four Term Four

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#L2L Learning to Learn at St Joseph’s

School Vision

“Inspiring children, though Catholic Education, to love God, love learning and fully give of themselves”

Taken from the School Charter

Shared Values

As a school we believe that:

our Special Catholic Character permeates every part of our school
primary school provides a foundation for lifelong learning
all children can achieve success in aspects of school life
education provides for the development of the whole person
children deserve a high level of education in a safe, secure and happy environment
education is a partnership between school, family, parish and community
future focused teaching and learning incorporates the key ideas of diversity, coherence and connectedness

The beliefs that underpin our teaching and learning are that:

children learn if they are motivated and receive appropriate recognition, help and guidance
knowledge of God and the church are essential to Catholic education
children learn best in an environment where respect and dignity prevail
all children can become independent, self-directed learners
children learn best when they know what it is they are learning and why

Children leaving our school will:

be equipped for success in future learning through well-developed literacy and numeracy skills
have a grounding in Christian values for life
be able to think critically and creatively
place a high value on healthy living and participation in physical activity
care and have a deep respect for other people, cultures, religions and for the environment
have confidence and be able to relate positively to others
be able to set goals and evaluate their achievements and progress
enjoy learning and be confident to take risks
have pride in themselves
have a growth mind-set

They will be:

communicators
problem solvers
creative thinkers
risk takers
resilient
enthusiastic
generous

The Building Programme

Progress continues with lots of the steel girders now in place. Machinery and men galore all working together in synchronicity!

Sculpture On the Shore

If you want a lovely family outing at the weekend, it is really worth going down to Fort Takapuna in Devonport to see the wonderful children’s art in the bunkers and the amazing adult art outside. Our Enchanted Land with artworks from every child in our school, combining to create a beautiful scene, is really worth a look. The exhibition is raising money for a worthy cause, as well, Women’s Refuge.

Sculpture on shore pictures The Enchanted Land