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St.Luke's School Vision Statement


St.Luke was a writer of the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. He was a scholar and a doctor whose writings emphasise the love of Jesus for the poor, and his compassion for the suffering and the marginalized. He highlighted the importance of women in the ministry of Jesus and the respect He had for them, especially in the person of Mary, and his belief that Jesus came to bring the Good News to everyone. Inspired by the example of St.Luke we strive to reach out, welcome and support those whose lives we touch. St.Luke is often shown with an ox or calf as these are the symbols of sacrifice - the sacrifice Jesus made for the world. An outline of an ox head can be seen in our school logo.

Our school motto In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus translates into 'That God be Glorified in All'. This is the call to each of us to demonstrate, through our actions and interactions, our commitment to live as Jesus taught us.

Our whole community, comprising students, parents, staff and wider parish, work in parnership to be witness to these ideals.

We aspire to establish an environment where the teachings of Jesus are lived and experienced accross all facets of our school. Our Catholic identity and faith are nurtured, deepened, promoted and celebrated through our Religious Education program, liturgy, scripture, prayer and everyday life experiences with all interactions shape by Gospel values.

We aspire to establish a community where all people are equal and treated with dignity. Each individual within our community is valued for their talents and contributions. We acknowledge, respect and celebrate the varied experiences, back grounds and circumstances we each bring. Harmonious and supportive relationships are nurtured with mutual trust and we aim to ensure justice for all. All are drawn together by our commitment to shared goals.

We aspire to continue to develop each individual emotionally, socially, academically, physically and spiritually to assist them to become confident, independent seekers of knowledge who are able to relate in a co-operative manner. The environment we provide needs to be safe, stimulating and inclusive so as to engage all learners.

We aspire to create a school where individuals are guides to identify and develop their strenghts, talents and dreams and share in the leadership of the school. Each person is acknowledged, valued and nurtured in an environment that is empowering and motivating and encourages the participation and involvement of all.

We aspire to provide a holistic, innovative and challenging curriculum where individuals are supported, encouraged to take risks and extended in thier learning as they journey towards discovering their full potential and place in society.

Assessment and Reporting Policy


On going assessment and data collection are the focal point for teaching and learning. The learner's spiritual, social, academic and physical development is monitored and documented in individual progress reports.
We believe that assessment should be an ongoing process, which is individual and focussed on the progress of each student. We endeavour to be caring in our assessment of the whole student's development. We undertake this through collaboration with the student, the parents and all staff. We believe that assessment should be constructive and indicate strengths and areas of concern, while remaining realistic, honest and fair.

Assessment is carried out daily in all classes using a variety of strategies including:
direct observations
anecdotal notes
running records
observational survey testing
writing analysis
work folios
checklists
pre-and post testing
formative assessments
self-assessments

Communication to Parents

Written Reports

  • Unit Assessments: At the end of each unit of work, a written assessment will be completed, outlining the main focus, key understandings, and assessment activities. Student's level of achievement will be indicated and a comment will be included describing each student's progress through a unit of work. Attached to the Unit Assessment will be a sample of the student's work. Parents are encouraged to respond with a written comment to the student.

  • Mid-Year Report: Parents will receive a written report of their child's progress, covering the areas of Religious Education, Social Skills, English and Mathematics. Comments will include statements on the student's strengths and weaknesses, while setting specific goals for next semester. Each student will complete a self-assessment. Parents are encouraged to respond with a written comment to the student.

  • End-of-Year Reports:  Follows the same format as outlined above in Mid-Year Report. The report will address the goals set in mid-year an outline student's progress and achievements in Terms 3&4.

Oral Reports

  • Parent Information Night: An evening is held within the first month of the school year to inform parents of curriculum and organisational issues, applicable to the whole school.

  • Parent/Teacher Information Exchange Interviews: This is an opportunity for parents and teachers to meet within the first six weeks of the new school year to exchange information relevant to the student's learning, health matters and family issues.

  • Parent/Teacher Interviews: After the distribution of reports, a day/evening is allocated for teachers and parents to meet and discuss issues arising from the mid-year report.

  • Informal Communication: Parents and teachers are encouraged to communicate with each other, by appointment as the need arises.



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