School Ethos
What is Ethos? Ethos is the school’s philosophy or characteristic – shared concerns and expectations.
The ethos of Seir Kieran’s National School is based on the following objectives:
General Aims
The ethos of Seir Kieran’s National School is based on the following objectives:
- To enable children to develop a respect for human life and each other.
- To enable children develop a respect for law, property of others and public property.
- To foster a supportive, sharing and caring spirit among the pupils.
- To acquire and develop the moral and religious values of the Catholic Church with respect for the beliefs and values held by others.
- To foster a consideration for those less fortunate in the community and world- wide.
- To foster a sense of responsibility, self-discipline and acceptable behaviour.
- To develop self-esteem and to motivate children to apply themselves to worthwhile and satisfying activities.
- To foster independent and creative thinking.
- To develop a value for our culture and language.
- To help children to develop physically.
- To enable children to appreciate and understand their local environment and worldwide environmental issues.
- To foster a love of learning and ensure that at the very least, basic literacy and numeric skills are acquired.
- To help children to acquire knowledge skills and practical abilities and the desire to use them.
- To develop an appreciation and enjoyment of the arts.
- To acquire a knowledge and understanding of their bodies and develop a sense of responsibility for their own health.
- To provide a safe and secure environment for learning.
- To support those who are experiencing difficulties.
- To dedicate to the care of the whole school community.
- To engage all partners in the education process.
General Aims
- To help the children of Seir Kieran’s N.S. to think clearly, creatively and critically and to act independently.
- To help in fostering the desire to learn.
- To promote a tendency to make reasoned judgment/choices.
- To promote a spirit of co-operation.
- To enable children to enjoy school.
- To prepare each child to avail of appropriate further study.
- To help children to develop physically.
- To enable children to be aware of and understand their environment.
- To teach pupils to behave in an acceptable manner.
- To achieve the highest possible level of academic excellence.
- To help children to acquire and develop moral and religious values and a respect for the beliefs and values held by others.
- To encourage a high standard of oral expression.
- To train pupils in the art of listening.
- To encourage children to do their best, but not to force them.