Handbook 2014/15

hool ent Individuals • Resp dary Sc Learners • Confi d onsible Citizens /15 Lourdes Secon Successful • Effective 2014 ontributors • Contribut Handbook tors ns • Effective C ors • Succe Contribu Successfu • Responsible Citize ssful Learn • Effective l Learners • Confid ent Individuals ers • Confi dent Individuals • Responsible Citizens WELCOME TO LOURDES SECONDARY It is an exciting time for Primary Seven pupils who are now in the final stages of their primary education and are preparing for their move to secondary school. It is also a time when both pupils and parents have many questions about what this new experience of school will be like and I hope this handbook will help to provide you with some answers. We hope this year brings you many opportunities to try new things, develop new skills, experience success and enjoy your learning in our school. If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact the school. Mr G McGuigan Head Teacher Lourdes Secondary School 47 Kirriemuir Ave Glasgow G52 3DL E: [email protected] www.lourdessecondary.co.uk SCHOOL VISION Lourdes Secondary is an inclusive Catholic Dear Parent / Carer community of faith and learning, rich in our diversity and offering a climate of high Situated in the area of Cardonald, Lourdes expectations and aspirations for all. Our young Secondary School is a large, six year comprehensive people are encouraged to aspire to the ideal of Roman Catholic school with young people love of God and love of our neighbour so that attending from a large area on the south side of they may enrich their community through their Glasgow. As a Catholic school Gospel values are gifts and talents central to the life of the school community and to the learning environment which we provide. We seek to develop the highest standards, socially, OUR VALUES educationally and vocationally in all our pupils. In our Catholic school Gospel values underpin all that we do. Our words, actions and Our emphasis is always on high quality learning relationships aspire to reflect and promote and teaching, raising attainment, enhancing pupil these values in our daily lives. We have high achievement and on enabling our young people to expectations and high standards and seek demonstrate their values in action within the school success in attainment and achievement for all and its wider community. Beyond the formal school through working in partnership with: day, the school has encouraged a wide and exciting range of extra curricular activities. I should like to • Pupils offer a very special welcome to our new S1 pupils • Parents and carers and their parents. • Our local parishes • The wider community Success for All 1 hool ent Individuals • Resp dary Sc Learners • Confi d onsible Citizens /15 Lourdes Secon Successful • Effective 2014 ontributors • Contribut Handbook tors ns • Effective C ors • Succe Contribu Successfu • Responsible Citize ssful Learn • Effective l Learners • Confid ent Individuals ers • Confi dent Individuals • Responsible Citizens Our RE Programme – every pupil has two hours of SCHOOL AIMS Religious Education each week following the syllabus approved by the Archdiocese of Glasgow. In addition, • To continue to build our inclusive, Catholic ethos the National moral Sex Education programme entitled which honours the life dignity and voice of each ‘Called to Love’ has been introduced to all year groups. person made in the image of God. • To offer education of the highest quality and to Our pupils demonstrate a high level of commitment encourage excellence through the development of to assist the less fortunate in the Community and they each person’s God-given talents. generously support charitable appeals both by making • To give all young people the opportunity to grow their own cash contributions and by taking part in fully in their intellectual, social, personal and collection days for groups such as Mary’s Meals and SCIAF. spiritual potential. While we are a Roman Catholic school we warmly welcome children from a range of faith back-grounds. SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM The diversity of our community provides a meaningful opportunity for all of our young people to develop their The Senior Leadership Team consists of: spiritual life. If parents do not wish their child to be involved in this important aspect of our school community Mr G McGuigan HT they should contact the Head Teacher. Mr L Kerr DHT Ms E Cairney DHT Mrs N Devine DHT Mrs C Downie DHT OUR PARTNER PRIMARIES Lourdes Secondary works closely with our partner primaries and nurseries in our Learning Community. OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL Our seven partner primary schools are Lourdes Primary, Or Lady of the Rosary Primary, St Constantine’s Primary, As a Roman Catholic school we work in close partnership St George’s Primary, St Marnock’s Primary, St Monica’s with parents as the first and most important educators Primary & St Saviour’s Primary. of their children and with the church, forming a strong framework within which our young people will grow and High quality partnership with our partner primaries develop in faith. In addition we work to encourage in all is central to our practice in order to ensure a smooth young people a deep and mature response to Christ in their transition from primary to secondary both in terms of lives as young people evolving into adulthood. Through the curriculum and learning experiences and also in the work of our school Chaplain, Father Gerald Walsh, continuing to build the confidence of our pupils. the RE Department, the school’s Chaplaincy Team, the RE Department Team and the wider staff we aim to support Parents of pupils in Primary 7 are warmly invited to our the religious and spiritual development of our pupils in Open Evening in November where there is an opportunity a number of ways: to meet the staff of the school and experience our showcase of learning and teaching. Throughout Primary The Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes is a key liturgical 7 there are many informal opportunities for our young date in our calendar and is a major celebration in the pupils to visit Lourdes while they are in their final stages school. in primary. In particular, during the summer term, all primary 7 pupils are invited to participate in a high quality Our Sacramental and Liturgical life – Mass is celebrated learning experience of Lourdes Secondary. This gives our on Holidays of Obligation, and also to recognise key young pupils a rich opportunity to become more aware events in the school community such as the S1 Mass of of the new demands of a secondary school timetable and Welcome, S6 Leavers Mass and so on. We also build a to have a clearer understanding of their “new school”. sense of community through faith by participating in Class This is a real benefit to pupils when they arrive in August. Masses and Mass at lunch-time. Retreats for every year- group are a particularly powerful experience of faith and Enrolment of pupils outwith our partner primary schools can be done by submitting a placing request to: faith development for all our pupils. Carole Cairns Our school ethos is articulated in our vision and values. South Area Support Team As a Roman Catholic school our strong, inclusive Catholic c/o Govan High School ethos is central to all that we do as a community. Our faith 12 Ardnish Street is lived out each and every day through our Gospel values Glasgow as they are believed but also as they are experienced. G51 4NB Respect, compassion, love and tolerance are values to be evident in all that we do and say. Tel: 0141 582 0522 2 Success for All hool ent Individuals • Resp dary Sc Learners • Confi d onsible Citizens /15 Lourdes Secon Successful • Effective 2014 ontributors • Contribut Handbook tors ns • Effective C ors • Succe Contribu Successfu • Responsible Citize ssful Learn • Effective l Learners • Confid ent Individuals ers • Confi dent Individuals • Responsible Citizens only yesterday I was a quivering first year with trembling limbs WHY CHOOSE LOURDES and a terrified expression on my face trying not to make eye contact with the older pupils. Those nerves and opinions were SECONDARY? completely altered almost the moment we stepped over the threshold and into life here at Lourdes. Those senior pupils in A Message from our Head Girl and Head Boy the blue ties were very daunting at first but it turns out that they were, in fact, nice. They remembered all too well what I’m Josh McAlpine and I’m Head Boy this year. I have been it was like being a new first year and did everything they lucky enough to have been asked to share with you some possibly could to help you, even if you were too scared to of my unforgettable experiences as a pupil here at Lourdes. ask - something that I, and the rest of my year group, have tried There is no doubt that you will be highly impressed by what to do with every single younger student within Lourdes. The the school has to offer in providing every single student with bond between the first years and sixth years is an integral part a safe and happy environment in which they can learn to their of helping the new students to embrace life within somewhere full ability and strive for greatness. Throughout my great time as exciting as Lourdes. at Lourdes I have deeply enjoyed both the countless academic and extra-curricular opportunities that the school has to offer. The teachers and older pupils aren’t the only things that help when integrating into the swing of things here at Lourdes. There For example, I have found a real passion for Basketball, are a huge variety of extracurricular clubs and opportunities captaining the team from first year, so I have really enjoyed for you to get involved in.

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