Athenry Primary School Vision & Mission Statement

Vision Statement

The staff in Athenry Primary School aim to:

1. Acknowledge and respect the dignity, uniqueness and individual needs of our pupils and in doing so, develop the whole child, physically, intellectually, emotionally, creatively, spiritually and socially.
2. Be caring, fair and committed to the best interests of our pupils and seek to motivate, inspire and celebrate effort and success.
3. Enable each child to learn and develop in a happy, safe, stimulating and mutually respectful environment.
4. Establish a learning environment where pupils are active agents in the learning process and instil in them an interest in and love of learning.
5. Develop each child as a social, literate and digitally responsible being who lives and co-operates generously with others and so contributes to the good of society.

Mission Statement

The Board of Management, Staff and Parents of Athenry Primary School are committed to:

1. Providing a broad and balanced curriculum that is holistic in its approach thus enabling each student to achieve their full potential.
2. Continuing to provide Catholic Education and spiritual development enabling our pupils to celebrate the Christian vision of life.
3. Being a positive influence in the lives of our pupils, by exercising good professional judgement and by showing empathy in our practice.
4. Being inclusive and welcoming of children from diverse, cultural and religious backgrounds.
5. Cultivating positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider school community.
6. Communicating effectively with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider school community in a manner that is professional, collaborative, supportive, and based on trust and respect.
7. Working in a collaborative manner in the interest of sharing, developing and supporting good practice and providing the highest quality of educational experiences for our pupils.
8. Being committed to continuous professional development and reflecting on and critically evaluating our practice in order to ensure best practice.
9. Being connected to our local community and being supportive of local initiatives
   10. An cultúr agus an teanga gaelach a chothú agus a úsáid.