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Mission Statement
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We, the administrators, teachers,
kindergarten assistants and facilitators of Naxxar Primary School,
mindful of our responsibilities towards the children entrusted
to our care, shall, in collaboration with parents, strive to help
each student achieve a balanced and well-formed personality so that
the
spiritual,
moral,
intellectual,
social,
affective,
aesthetic
and
physical
dimensions are integrated into
a harmonious whole.

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To reach
these aims we need:
The teachers as educators and facilitators
The parents as the primary source of education for their children
All other employees at school
The Education Division
The School Council
The Wider Community
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The Spiritual
Dimension |
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 as explained in
the Gospels, and we shall make the children aware that love towards
God must be reflected in love towards their fellows.
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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.
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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 analyze,
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.
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The Social
Dimension |
Mindful of the
rapid developments within the sphere of the family, and of the
problems which beset society in general, we shall strive to instill 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 harm of drugs, and they will receive sex
education from highly competent persons. Exhibitions with a social
theme will be encouraged.
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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 with the affective domain of the curriculum.
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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.
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The Physical
Dimension |
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.
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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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IT IS
BETTER TO BUILD CHILDREN
THAN TO
REPAIR MEN
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