Prospectus

Welcome To Our School

I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of such an exciting,caring and innovative school situated in the heart of Parr, St. Helens. In Holy Spirit there is a warm, welcoming, inclusive atmosphere and it is this distinctive ethos, which enables our children to flourish and succeed giving them the skills, attitudes and desire to achieve their full potential.

As a school we aim to prepare children not just for tomorrow but for ever tomorrow throughout their life. We work to I still life skills that will set them up for secondary school and beyond. The children’s first day at school is as important as their last day and. We ensure that the foundation to their learning is set from the minute they walk through the school gates.

Well-being and achievement go hand in hand and a key priority for us as a school is that every child is happy both in and out of the classroom. We strongly believe that if a child is not happy they will not thrive academically or socially. We work closely with parents to ensure that every individual’s needs. Are. Being met and that every. Child is. Confident and has a positive self-esteem, as this impacts both their learning outcomes and ther relationships.

Our talented and dedicated teaching team ensure that every child develops into an exceptional individual with a love for learning and the capacity to reach academic excellence. Lessons are planned to meet all individuals needs and are designed to capture the children’s interest. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and encapsulates skills that children require now as well as skills that will prepare them for the future.

To enhance the children’s education we have a vast array of extra-curricular enrichments ranging from Football, Art, mindfulness and Gymnastics, through to Yoga and PATHS.

We would love to hear from you if you have any queries or suggestions, or if you would like to visit and see Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School in. Action. Please feel free to contact to arrange an appointment.

Miss Sinead Walsh
Headteacher

Our Mission and Values

Holy Spirit is a secure, friendly and faith-centered community where we seek to realise the full potential of all our members through the living love of Christ.

All our work with children and their families, staff, governors, parishioners and the wider community is influenced by Gospel values.

Our Mission Statement

At Holy Spirit,
With Christ as our inspiration,
Our love of one another,
Love of learning
And love of life itself.
We will soar to new heights

The 7 themes of Catholic social teaching permeate through everything we do in Holy Spirit.

* The Dignity of the Human Person
* Family and Community
* Solidarity and the Common Good
* Dignity of Work
* Rights and Responsibilities
* Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
* Stewardship

Live, Love, Learn

* To be a living Christian community rooted in gospel values.
* To provide a rich education which nurtures and inspires all to learn and achieve.
* To create a harmonious partnership between our parish, homes and the wider community.

Key aims of Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

The Governing Body

The governing body carries out its functions with the aim of taking a largely strategic role in the running of the school.
This includes:
* setting up a strategic framework for the school
* setting aims and objectives for the school
* agreeing policies and targets for achieving the objectives
* reviewing progress and reviewing the strategic framework in the light of progress
* ensuring accountability to stakeholders

Justin McAuley
Jimmy McNamee
Angela Roberts
Helen Killilea
Kevin Quigley
Kelly Taylor
Lucy Mayor
Sinead Walsh
Nichola Lamble
Catherine Brooks
Vacancy
Vacancy

Foundation Governor (Chair of Governors)
Foundation Governor (Vice Chair of Governors)
Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor
Headteacher
Staff Governor
Local Authority Governor
Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor

Meet our Leadership Team

Miss Sinead Walsh
Headteacher

Mrs Nichola Lamble
Deputy Headteacher

Mrs Lisa Gillmore
School Business Manager

Our School Staff

Teaching Staff

Admin Assistant

Nursery Mrs Sarah Prior
Reception Miss Megan Ashton
Year 1 Mrs Emma Martin Henry
Year 2 Mrs Caroline Bradshaw
Year 3 Mrs Leanne Hodgson
Year 4 Mrs Carol Sharrock
Year 5 Mr Alex Platt
Year 6 Mrs Sharon Phillips
Rainforest Camp Miss Victoria Green

Miss Emily Lamb
Mrs Bethan Bretherton (maternity leave)

Mrs Jennie Hughes

Senior Management Team

Miss Megan Ashton
EYFS lead and RE lead

Mrs Carol Sharrock
Humanities Lead and Connecting Classrooms Lead

Mr Alex Platt
Maths and PE Lead

School Cook

Mrs Julie Darlington

Kitchen Staff

Mrs Carol Potter
Mrs Carol Swift

Support staff

Pastoral Manager
Mrs Sharon Winders

Mrs Louise Jackson
Mrs Samantha Fitzmaurice
Mrs Gemma Armstrong
Miss Ashleigh Burrows
Mrs Samantha Stowell
Mrs Teresa Roberts
Miss Joanne Caton
Miss Marie Johnson
Mrs Janet Derrick
Mrs Christine Martin
Mrs Gaynor Moloney
Mrs Rahima Whittaker (maternity leave)

Caretaker

Mr Alan Haury

Cleaning Staff

Miss Beverly O’Brien Mrs Rene Devereux Mrs Carol Potter

School Information

Admission Arrangements

Full details of the Archdiocese and Local Authority Admissions Arrangments can be found at:

https://www.holyspirit.st-helens.sch.uk/school-information/admissions

https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/admissions

Any requests by parents to visit the school should be made via the school office who will be pleased to arrange a mutually convenient time.

School Start Times

School begins at 8.45am and finishes at 3.00pm for Reception to Year 6. Doors open at 8.35am.

The morning nursery session starts at 8.45am and finishes at 11.45am.
The afternoon nursery session starts at 12.00 and finishes at 3.00pm.

A typical Key Stage 1 timetable

A typical Key Stage 2 timetable

Attendance and Punctuality

As a school we aspire to high standards of attendance and punctuality from all pupils and parents. At Holy Spirit we strive to build a culture where all our children can and want to, be in school every day on time and ready to learn. The law entitles every child of compulsory school age to an efficient, full time education suitable to their age. It is the legal responsibility of every parent to make sure their child receives that education. Good attendance and punctuality is a learned behaviour so it is important to develop good patterns of attendance from the outset.

Attendance

If your child is absent from school, you must contact school before 8.30am on 01744 678670 option 1 and leave a message providing the child’s full name, reason for absence and the anticipated length of absence. School will follow this up if your child is off more than one day.

If your child has not arrived before 9.05am and there is no reason for absence provided you will receive a text prompting you to contact school with a reason for the absence. If contact has still not been made by 9:15am our School Attendance Team will telephone your emergency contacts in the priority order that you have provided. If the absence continues without an explanation, further action will be taken to ensure safeguarding. This may involve a home visit from the School Attendance Team or the Local Authority Education Welfare officer. If no reason for absence has been provided the absence will be recorded as ‘unauthorised’ on the official school register. Unauthorised absences may lead to enforcement action by the Local Authority.

Punctuality

Our doors open at 8.35am and the school day starts at 8.45am from Reception to Year 6.

If your child arrives after 8.45am they must enter through the main office to be signed in.