St Vincent de Paul Primary School

Saint Vincent de Paul Primary School we are a caring school where the whole school community shares a common goal – to work together in partnership to make a difference. In Saint Vincent de Paul Primary School every child is treated as precious and unique. We aim to develop the ability of each child sharing with the home and Parish a growth in faith through prayer and the preparation for the sacraments. We are committed to providing the fullest of opportunities for all our pupils to allow everyone to develop their full potential in a secure and safe environment. We believe that your child’s education should be life enhancing and should foster in them a sense of self-confidence.

We recognise also that it is only when the school and home work together that your child’s best interests are served. Therefore we strive to maintain close links with all our parents throughout the year.

At Saint Vincent de Paul Primary School we believe learning to be the acquisition of both knowledge and life skills. The Staff are committed to the delivery of high quality teaching and learning where teaching and learning is not only seen as the dissemination of knowledge but the ability to motivate and inspire others. The School is involved in the Achieving Belfast Strategy and also the DENI Signature Project. Both initiatives focus on supporting underachievement through rigorous monitoring, target setting and evaluation. As part of involvement in these initiatives Saint Vincent de Paul shows rising levels of achievement.

We are one of over one thousand schools in Northern Ireland taking part in this international Programme to promote environmental awareness and a sustainable future for our young people. This supports the aims of many of our school policies including Healthy Eating, Cycling and Active School Travel Policies. Our Eco Council has led the way in promoting the school ‘Eco Code’ and we have been able to celebrate many successes so far, including.