Our Vision
Our Vision
We aspire to be a school where the parish and school communities work as one.
We are a school that strives for excellence, promotes leadership and involvement and learning is realistic and meaningful.
We aspire to be a school where we all understand, respect and value ourselves, others and the environment.
We aspire to be a school where there is access to a relevant, dynamic and comprehensive curriculum and all are motivated by a desire to learn and achieve.
We aspire to be a school where children work towards fulfilling their dreams and maximising their potential, where they learn leadership and ways to contribute towards making the world a better place.
We aspire to be a school where parents and staff work in partnership to foster in students a desire to learn and achieve.
We aspire to be a school where the home, the school and the parish communicate in an open and interactive environment, where everyone has a voice and is valued for their unique gifts, talents and cultures.
We aspire to be a school where the whole person – body, mind and spirit – is developed, nurtured and celebrated.
Our Mission
Our Mission
At St. Thomas More School we acknowledge that we are part of the parish community at Hadfield. Our vision, which compliments that of the parish family, models itself on the life of Jesus Christ. We are a Catholic school which endeavours to maintain a quality of life committed to Christ and his Gospel, and we participate in the liturgy, sacraments and traditions of His church. We are committed to the care, safety, and wellbeing of all students. We are committed to understanding effective practices in child safety and identifying and responding to child harm. We work in partnership with families and the parish in the formation of the faith of our children, our parents and ourselves. We celebrate our faith in different ways whilst respecting other faith traditions.We aim to be creative, energetic and enthusiastic in our teaching and learning and to cater for the needs of all children in our care. We are a welcoming community of celebration, openness and warmth, supportive of each other and accepting of our multicultural backgrounds. We aim to be an innovative school, open to new challenges and initiatives that will enhance the teaching and learning experiences of our school community while maintaining proven, successful practices. Our school community aims to keep abreast of current educational research and development. We acknowledge the need for continuous professional development to keep in step with latest initiatives and enhance student learning. We strive for educational excellence and high standards of achievement for our students. We aim to develop their self-confidence and encourage a pursuit of their highest potential. We value positive, respectful relationships to enhance participation across the school and community. We encourage students to have high expectations of themselves and others to foster a safe and supportive school environment. We identify and provide for the individual needs of students through the implementation of comprehensive literacy and numeracy programs that are relevant, flexible and open ended and that encourage student success. We are committed to providing the best opportunities in ICT for our students at school and with links to home. We recognise that ICT is an integral part of life and a tool for learning and enrichment in our global society.
Philosophies & Values
Philosophies & Values
St Thomas More Primary School provides rich learning programs and opportunities, with the long-term goal of empowering students to become lifelong learners. We believe that this is achieved through the strategies, skills and practices of the Inquiry Approach to Learning. By providing opportunities for all students to learn through the Inquiry Approach, we enable them to develop their full potential and unique gifts in a stimulating, challenging, purposeful and safe environment. Accordingly, St Thomas More will develop its role as a place of learning excellence, focusing on essential learnings, which will prepare students to participate fully within society.
St Thomas More Primary School is committed to prioritising the safety and wellbeing of the children in its care and strives to empower its families, children, young people and staff to have a voice and raise concerns when needed. The school commits to rigorous risk-management and employment practices to ensure safety for all.
Our learning environments, which are open and flexible, embrace the learning and teaching strategies of interaction, communication and collaboration enabling students to share and learn from each other. Personalising the learning is vital to the success of each child and the provision of state of the art ICT resources is integral to our belief of accessing information from a global perspective.
St Thomas More is committed to the faith development of all members of its community.
We encourage a shared responsibility to challenge learners and their families to reflect on their relationship with God and the Catholic tradition. We recognise the critical importance of the relationship between faith development and the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ. By providing stimulating relevant learning opportunities, we empower students to make connections with real life experiences and church doctrine. Our Religious Education program includes learning and teaching strategies, which engage the whole school community, in the development of each child’s faith journey.
We believe parents, carers and families are by far the most important influences on children’s lives. Parents who take on a supportive role in their children’s learning make a difference in improving achievement and behaviour. Their support can play a vital role at all stages of education. Therefore, at St Thomas More, we provide opportunities for all members of the community to continue learning, embracing possibilities to be challenged and motivated as well as feeling worthwhile. We do this by providing ongoing professional learning for staff and parents thus keeping them up-to-date with the latest and most effective practices in education.
We nurture an atmosphere of respect, honour, trust, justice, independence, creativity and resilience, which are qualities and values as taught in the Gospels’ and demonstrated by our patron Saint - St Thomas More. It is a place where each member is called by name, recognised for their achievements and appreciated for their contribution to the community of St Thomas More Primary school.
“We are a contemporary Christ centered, Child centered, learning community.”