The Parent Voice session following the Year 2 assembly on Friday 26th April will be about homework. Following the recent questionnaire, a number of comments were made about our approach to homework. As a result of this, we will be looking at the policy and collecting your views on this matter before we review our strategy next term. Refreshments are kindly provided by the PFA. I look forward to seeing you there.
Yours truly
M A Emery
At St. Nicholas School, we are called together to
Love, Live, Learn, with Jesus Christ.
Love
We aim to develop a love of God through our celebration of masses
and also through learning about Jesus and what he did for us
Through prayer and this love of God, we aim to help everyone to love
themselves for who they are
We aim to ensure that all children feel loved and valued through
the regular giving of praise and encouragement for effort, attitude and
success
We also aim to ensure that all members of our school community are
listened to and made to feel safe
At St Nicholas, we expect all members of our community to follow
the example of Jesus and show love to all by treating everyone with
fairness and respect
Live
Our aim is for everyone involved with the school to live in the
love of God
We are committed to living out our faith through our thoughts,
words and actions
At St Nicholas, we recognise the importance of being lifelong
learners and that there is more to education than academic achievement
alone. We aim to help all members of the school community grow together
through the development of skills and attitudes needed to follow Jesus in
the 21st Century
We aim to further develop our links with the parish and wider
community so that our children can understand what it means to live as a
responsible citizen
We aim to develop our understanding of other cultures and faiths in
order to better understand our community and wider world
We aim to place a high importance across our curriculum in the
development of personal and social skills
We also encourage all members of our school community to live a
healthy life
Learn
We believe that it is our mission in life to make the most of our
God-given talents and abilities. Because of this, everything we do in
school is based on the teachings of Jesus
We strive to ensure that children are involved in the learning process
through effective feedback and guidance on how they can improve
At St Nicholas, excellence in learning is what we strive for and we
aim to make this a stimulating and exciting experience for all
We aim to ensure that our curriculum is designed to enable all children to achieve their potential
in everything they do. We work closely with parents and outside agencies,
where necessary, to make sure this happens
As well as putting a strong emphasis on excellence in core
subjects, we encourage high standards of achievement in all areas of our
curriculum
We also aim to ensure that children with special needs are
identified and given the help, guidance and support they need to reach
their potential
We encourage children to learn how to learn
We recognise the vital role that parents play in educating children
so we encourage communication between home and school
In order to support learning at home, the school will provide
regular homework, give feedback and set targets
At St. Nicholas School, we are called together to
