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School Responsibilities
We acknowledge our responsibility to support parents in nurturing their children within a Christian community.
Therefore we will:-
- Provide a friendly welcome to your child and a secure, stimulating, Christian environment in which to learn.
- Ensure that your child is valued for his/her God given talents and help them to make progress in their spiritual, moral, emotional and academic development.
- Treat your child with dignity and respect.
- Demonstrate our faith and the school’s foundation in the teachings of Jesus Christ, by the way we teach, live and worship daily.
- Do our utmost to provide the best possible education for your child, with enthusiastic teaching rooted in our beliefs, values and skills.
- Send you an annual report, keep you informed of your child’s progress and provide opportunities to talk to teachers.
- Keep you well informed of school policies and activities.
- Set, mark and monitor homework suitable for your child’s needs.
- Contact you if there is a problem with your child’s attendance or punctuality.
- Inform you of any concerns regarding your child’s behaviour, health or work.
- Challenge your child to strive for the highest standard of personal, social and intellectual development and aim for excellence in all they do.
Parental Responsibilities
I acknowledge that parents are the primary educators of their children and have an irreplaceable role to play in supporting their children’s learning in school.
Therefore I will try to :-
• Ensure that my child attends school regularly, on time and properly equipped.
• Inform the school of any concerns or problems that might affect my child.
• Support the Christian values of the school community.
• Encourage my child to be enthusiastic about learning and to enjoy school.
• Support my child with homework and listen to them read.
• Encourage my child to show kindness and consideration for others.
• Support the school policies and guidelines for behaviour.
• Attend parent’s evenings and appointments made to discuss my child’s progress.
• Observe school road parking restrictions at all times. Both Chatsworth and Waverley Ave are closed to ALL traffic between 8.15 am until 9.15am then again between 2.30pm until 4.00pm. All cars entering the road at these times are liable to traffic tickets and a fine from Brent.
• Talk to my child about their experiences in school and encourage them to do their best.
Pupil Responsibilities
I know that God has given me different and unique talents and I must use them wisely.
Therefore I will try to :-
• Show the love of God to those around me and help make St. Joseph’s Infant School a happy and caring School Family.
• Talk quietly and be polite, use ‘kind hands and feet’.
• Take care of all school equipment in the classroom, playground and at home.
• Learn something new each lesson and always do my best.
• Wear the school uniform and take responsibility for my appearance.
• Listen to adults when they are talking to me.
Recognition and Acceptance of the School's Catholic Ethos and Religious Character
Saint Joseph's Catholic Infant School is a Catholic school within the Diocese of Westminster. The school was established by the Catholic Church to support parents in their responsibility as the first and primary educators of their children in the faith and in all aspects of their development.
The School exists to provide an education rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the traditions of the Catholic Church. Our Catholic faith underpins every aspect of school life and shapes our relationships, curriculum, prayer life, worship, and service to others.
As a Catholic school, we seek to place Christ at the centre of all that we do. We aim to nurture the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional and physical development of every child, recognising that each person is uniquely created in the image and likeness of God and is deserving of dignity, respect and care.
Religious Education is a core subject within the curriculum and is central to the life and mission of the school. Through Religious Education, prayer, liturgy, charitable outreach and daily interactions, children are encouraged to grow in their knowledge and love of God, develop Gospel values, and become active members of their communities.
The School welcomes families from all backgrounds who are willing to support and respect its Catholic mission and values. We are committed to fostering a community characterised by faith, hope, love, mutual respect and service, while promoting understanding and respect for people of all faiths and none.
The Diocese of Westminster teaches that Catholic schools exist to support Catholic parents in the academic, spiritual, moral and religious education of their children and to place the person of Jesus Christ at the heart of the educational enterprise. Catholic schools seek to promote faith formation, academic excellence, character development, service to others and a commitment to the common good.
Partnership between home, school and parish is fundamental to Catholic education. Parents, carers, governors and staff work together to ensure that every child flourishes and is supported to achieve their full potential.
By accepting a place at Saint Joseph's Catholic Infant School, parents and carers acknowledge the Catholic nature of the school and agree to support and respect its ethos, values, policies, Religious Education programme, prayer life and acts of worship.
Parent/Carer Declaration
I/We have read and understood the statement above and recognise the Catholic ethos and religious character of Saint Joseph's Catholic Infant School. I/We agree to support the school's mission and values throughout my/our child's time at the school.
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