ANNAGH  NATIONAL SCHOOL

Ethos

We the Board of Management and staff of Annagh N.S.

1. See our school as existing to promote the balanced growth and development of each pupil.

2. It is our wish that while giving a firm grounding in the basics in all subjects, we will strive to provide a wider range of other learning experiences, aimed at nurturing not only the academic, but also the spiritual aesthetic and physical faculties of each child.

3. We acknowledge that our school is a Catholic school and therefore we strive to create a school community where Gospel values of hope, justice, fair play, compassion, love and reconciliation are fostered. We will work in full co-operation with the priests of the parish.

4. We recognise that you the parents are the primary educators of your children. We the staff seek to collaborate with you in your child’s balanced growth and development.

5. Annagh School is a community and the members of our community, we hope, will always try to accept and accommodate differences.

6. Annagh School believes in the uniqueness and individual worth of every child.

7. We believe all children are equal regardless of gender, ability, creed or social background.

8. Annagh School is part of the wider community and welcomes links between the school and the community.

9. It is our wish that each pupil leaves our school with a good self-image, good self-esteem and self-confidence and with the knowledge, skills and attitudes conducive to a happy and satisfactory life now and conducive to his/her growth and development in the future.

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to have confidence.

If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.

We recall the words of Bishop W. Walsh at our Centenary Mass when he said:

No place is perfect, no person is perfect, no school is perfect, and so we recognise our frailty.