Ysgol Santes Helen

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Ysgol Santes Helen is a Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic Primary School. The school is fully maintained by the Local Education Authority, Gwynedd Council, following the Education Act 1944.

Ysgol Santes Helen is the only Catholic school in Wales where the principal language of education is Welsh, a reflection of our position at the heart of a mainly Welsh-speaking community. We cater for Catholic children, many of whom have moved to the area from all parts of the globe, and seek to provide them with a foundation in the teachings of Christ while integrating them into the community in which they live. We provide education for children from nursery age to eleven years and accommodate local non-Catholic children whose parents wish them to have a Christian basis for their education.

Ysgol Santes Helen aims to create a child-centered, caring, Christian community in which each child feels valued, confident and secure. The academic, cultural and physical development of each child is to be accompanied by a development in sharing with and caring for, others in addition to growth in spiritual awareness.

Our aim is that in this environment of trust, openness, and respect, loving relationships between children and all members of the school community will be encouraged.

Our Objectives:

• We have adopted the following key objectives for our teaching to develop spiritual and moral awareness amongst the children.
• To provide real experience of prayer, liturgy, and worship for each child to contribute to the development of the faith within the school community.
• To establish a vital link between the home, the parish, and the school that will prepare pupils for life so that they can develop into responsible, confident members of society.
• To provide education of the highest possible standard which reflects the requirements of the local authority, the Welsh assembly government as well as society in general.
• To enable each pupil to be fluent in both Welsh and English so that they can contribute and partake fully in the bilingual community.
• To ensure equal opportunities and access to a curriculum that is balanced, relevant, and enriching
• To foster in each individual the knowledge, attitudes, and skills which will enable them to live their lives fully as useful members of society.

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