Dear Parents, Carers, and Visitors,
Welcome to the website of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Primary School. Whether you are a current member of our school community or visitor, browsing for the first time we are delighted you have taken the time to learn about our school.
We hope this website provides you with a window through which you can view a vibrant, happy and safe school where all of our children are loved and cared for. We hope these pages allow you to get a sense of the warmth and pride we have in our school community and the joy and excitement the children feel as they learn and grow.
It is my privilege to lead a school where every child is known, valued, and nurtured. At St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Primary School we are committed to education built on community partnership — We listen and we care. Our partnership is built on trust, shared values, and respect. Our staff, parents, carers, and parish community work tirelessly to create a learning environment where children feel safe, supported, and valued.
Our core values- Love, Kindness, Respect, Friendship and Resilience, underpin our school vision and we strive to put them into practice every day:
Our vision and values inform our practice as we work to ensure we provide a learning community where: every child is known, loved, valued and inspired to achieve their full potential. Guided by our values, we provide an inclusive environment where every talent is celebrated, ensuring all pupils flourish; academically, socially and spiritually.’
We are proud of our motto: ‘ Learning that Lights the Way.’
Thank you for visiting our website and we hope you enjoyed getting a sense of what our school is about and that you feel the pride and love we have for all of our children.
With warmest regards,
Gerard Barrett