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We, the administrators, teachers, kindergarten assistants and facilitators of Hookham Frere Primary School, Pietà, mindful of our responsibilities to the children entrusted to our care, shall do our utmost to help pupils realise their full potential by the acquisition of values, skills and knowledge in a happy peaceful and caring environment, so that so that the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, affective, aesthetic and physical dimensions of each individual student are integrated into a harmonious whole. We shall do this in collaboration with the community. To reach these aims the school needs:
- The teachers educators and facilitators
The following is a detailed version of our Mission Statement
The Spiritual Dimension Back to Top Together we shall instil in our students a love for God and Man, and a love for Jesus Christ, Our Saviour. We shall teach Christian values and we shall make the children aware that love towards God must be reflected in love towards their fellows. The Moral Dimension Our moral teaching shall be based on the fundamental value of the human person, irrespective of his/her colour, race, creed or religion, as God's own child. In addition, we shall give great importance to basic human values such as justice, honesty, respect for others, tolerance, etc. The Intellectual Dimension All children, irrespective of their intellectual abilities have the right to learn. Therefore we shall not treat the children as mere receptacles into which inert knowledge is poured, thus rendering them into passive learners, but do our utmost to develop in them lively and inquiring minds, open to discovery and aware of their national identity. Through maths and science we shall help them to learn to observe, to analyse, and to draw conclusions in a critical way. We shall therefore strive to give individual attention as much as possible, prepare our lessons thoroughly and provide remedial teaching to those who need it. The Social Dimension Back to Top Mindful of the rapid developments within the sphere of the family, and of the problems which beset society in general, we shall strive to instil in our students a social awareness. This means that our students will shed their selfishness and become more helpful towards those in need. This is already being achieved partially through the integration of children with special needs into our classrooms. We shall, however, integrate into our children's minds a sense of gratitude and love towards their parents, elders and superiors. We shall try to make our senior students aware of the social problems in Malta and abroad. They will be made aware of the dangers around them, especially of the harm of drugs, and they will receive sex education from highly competent persons. Exhibitions with a social theme will be encouraged. The Affective Dimension We shall encourage healthy relationships among the children through interaction in the classrooms and beyond. We shall encourage healthy relationships between the children and the teachers. We shall encourage activities which are connected to the affective domain of the curriculum. The Aesthetic Dimension This is developed through creativity. Therefore Wednesday creative afternoons will also cater for art, music, drama, choir singing, film appreciation, videos concerning our Island etc. These activities will help our students develop a sense of discovery, of wonder and appreciation. The Physical Dimension Back to Top Physical education, games, and other sporting activities will help greatly towards the formation of a healthy individual. Thus, at all Year levels, sports and physical activities will be encouraged. Concluding Comment It is clear that these seven dimensions overlap in a great way, and this is as it should be if we want to start developing the children, from the beginning, at Primary level, as harmonious, well-balanced individuals. |
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