Our Christian Values at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School:
At St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, everything we do is rooted in the teachings of Jesus and inspired by the Gospel. We believe that every child is made in the image and likeness of God, and that their spiritual, moral and personal growth is as important as their academic success. Our Christian values guide how we live, learn, and grow together — shaping our actions, our attitudes, and our relationships with others.
✨ Our Mission “Serving with Love, Striving for Excellence” is our school mission, and it is brought to life through our Christian values. These values underpin our curriculum, our worship, and our daily life in school, helping every member of our community to follow in the footsteps of Christ.
🌟Our Gospel Values
This year, as a school community, we have reflected deeply on the values we feel called to live by, and have adopted the following Gospel values to guide us:
Love: Loving God, loving ourselves, and loving others as Jesus taught.
Hope: Trusting in God’s plan and believing in the promise of a brighter future.
Wisdom: Seeking truth, making good choices, and learning from experience.
Respect: Honouring the dignity of every person and caring for God’s creation.
Fairness: Acting with justice, integrity and compassion towards everyone.
Courage: Being brave enough to do what is right, even when it is hard.
Fellowship: Living in friendship, unity and faith as part of God’s family.
Service: Using our gifts to help others and make the world a better place.
These eight Gospel values are visible throughout our school, in our classrooms, displays, and daily interactions. Every child explores what these values mean to them and how they can live them out in their own lives.
✨ Living Our Values
We believe it is important not just to talk about our values, but to live them every day. Here are some of the ways our children live out their Christian values: Caring for our common home through our allotment, Forest School, and environmental projects. Supporting others through charity work, fundraising, and volunteering. Leading prayers, worship and assemblies with thoughtfulness and joy. Standing up for fairness, respect and kindness in all their friendships and relationships. Using their talents to serve others, in school, parish and beyond.
✨ Growing in Faith and Love
Our Christian values help our children to grow into the people God created them to be — confident, compassionate and committed to making a difference in the world. As a school family, we are proud to walk this journey of faith and learning together, always striving to “serve with love and strive for excellence” in everything we do.