ASPIRE and our Saints

ASPIRE to The Holy Family Way

This is our school motto and works alongside our Saints and House System.

ACHIEVE – SAINT ANNE

• Avoid low level disruption in class

• Understand the link between school and YOUR life chances

• Be the best that you can be

• Arrive to school and lessons on time

• Know the fortnightly thinking focus

• ASPIRE

STUDY – SAINT STEPHEN

• Follow instructions and do as teachers ask you to

• Complete all work to the best of your ability

• Complete all homework and hand it in by the deadline

• Know what you are doing and what you need to do to improve further

• Be prepared to draft/re-draft work to improve it further

• Read over your notes from class

• Complete extra research on the topics you are studying

• Students who achieve always does more than what is asked of them

PARTICIPATE – SAINT PHILOMENA

• Join in class discussions

• Join in a range of extra-curricular opportunities

• Take part in Sports Day

• Raise money for charity

• Be a part of our school community

INDEPENDENCE – SAINT IGNATIUS

• Organise your school bag and equipment the night before

• Use a range of resources to help you  complete the work

• Know what is going on in the world by watching the news

• Act on teachers’  feedback in your books by  using your green pen, without always being told to

• Research careers and what you need to do to get there

• Stay safe when using the internet

RESPECT – SAINT RICHARD

• Be polite, considerate and helpful to all staff and fellow pupils at all times

• Respect people in the local community on your way to and from school

• Hold doors open for teachers and each other

• Be a good and effective listener

• Respect  our environment by putting litter in the bin

• Smile and value those around you - everyone has the right to an education

ENJOY – SAINT ELIZABETH

• Make friends 

• Value the time you have at secondary school

• Enjoy learning - it is the key to you future!

• Be rewarded for all the positive achievements and contributions that you make to our school