The Baptismal ritual states that parents are “the first teachers of their child in the ways of faith.” This is echoed in the words of the Catechism: “parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children” (ccc 2223).

Canon law states that parents are the first educators of their children. It follows therefore that Catholic schools are there to support the parents who promised at Baptism to bring their children up in the practice of the Catholic faith, loving God and their neighbour. Non Catholic children are welcome in our schools and in choosing a Catholic school it is equally expected that those parents have done so because they are supportive of the Catholic ethos in the school. The task of educating a child is the successful partnership of parents, school family and church community. It is not easy and in today’s world there are many challenges.

We encourage parents to play a key part in our school and indeed welcome grandparents and the extended family to support the wide range of learning experiences offered to children alongside developing their faith, learning to pray and continuing their sacramental preparation after Baptism.