Mission Statement

Derrychrin Primary School is a Catholic, co-educational community, rooted in Catholic faith, dedicated to nurturing each child as a unique and valued member of God’s family. We provide a high-quality, inclusive education in a happy, safe and nurturing environment, fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and a lifelong love of learning.

We promote Catholic values, encourage respect for others of all beliefs, and develop strong partnerships between home, school, and parish.

Our aim is to nurture confident children achieve their full potential, become confident, compassionate, responsible individuals with a strong moral foundation, ready to contribute positively to society.

Vision

At Derrychrin Primary School, we are committed in providing a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every child is valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential—spiritually, academically, and personally. Our school motto is unique, memorable, and meaningful. It reflects our core values and ethos of our school community. ‘Always Believe and Achieve.’

Aims

We aim to:

Faith & Values

• Promote Catholic values and Christian beliefs in all aspects of school life.
• Foster respect for self and others, encouraging tolerance, compassion, and forgiveness.
• Ensure every child feels accepted, respected, and loved as a unique member of God’s family.
• Foster a respect for all faiths and none.

Curriculum & Learning

• Provide a broad, balanced, and challenging curriculum, differentiated to meet the needs of all learners.
• Enrich learning through extra-curricular activities, educational visits, and the use of ICT.
• Encourage a love of learning, independent thinking, and the motivation to achieve personal bests.
• Develop thinking skills and personal capabilities to enable informed decision-making.

Personal Development

• Support the spiritual, moral, cultural, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of every pupil.
• Support children in recognising their talents, developing self-esteem, and fostering resilience.
• Encourage self-discipline, good manners, independence, and cooperation skills in all learners.
• Celebrate success and value each child’s contribution to school life.

Environment & Wellbeing

• Create a welcoming, happy, safe, and stimulating environment that motivates learning.
• Promote a positive pastoral care system that fosters fairness, respect, and emotional intelligence.
• Encourage high standards of behaviour and a culture of mutual respect.

Global & Social Awareness

• Develop understanding of the local and global environment.
• Promote appreciation of cultural diversity and respect for all faiths.
• Prepare pupils to be responsible, open-minded citizens in a diverse world.

Community & Partnership

• Foster strong, respectful relationships among home, school, parish, and community.
• Encourage effective communication and collaboration with parents and the wider community.
• Empower pupils and staff to contribute to the life of the Church and school community.

Staff Development

• Support the continuous professional development for all staff.
• Provide training and resources to effectively meet curricular and administrative needs.