Our school motto is ‘Aiming Higher, Achieving More’ a philosophy that underpins all that we do. St Catherine’s is a Church of England School and is proud to have been caring for and educating the children of Heathfield for over one hundred years. We endeavour to provide the highest quality of primary education within the context of a caring and supportive Christian ethos.

The key Christian values of Friendship, Justice, Courage, Perseverance and Compassion inform and support all that we do.

Children have a good understanding of how these link to Christianity through our well planned collective worship programme, ethos, code of behaviour, and curriculum opportunities.

Collectively, we aim to:

* Foster a love and enjoyment of learning.

*Create a happy, spiritual and  purposeful environment in which children can develop socially, physically, creatively and intellectually.

*Encourage children to respect and care for themselves, each other and the environment.

* Help children recognise their own self-worth and know that their views and opinions are valued. That each of them is special and unique.

* Stimulate children’s natural curiosity about and love for the world around them, helping develop their ability to question and search for answers.

* Value and encourage the active partnership between school, home and the wider community.

At St Catherine’s and indeed across the USF we have developed a range of themes and topics through which collective worship takes place. Key themes include;

Friendship, Justice, Courage, Perseverance and Compassion and the value of all human life.

We recognise that in our schools we have children from a variety of faith backgrounds and that many children have no religious background at all.

Great care is taken in our collective worship to ensure that all children feel valued and special and that their integrity as human beings is consistently upheld.

OUR SCHOOL PRAYER;

This is our school.
Let peace dwell here.
Let the rooms be full of contentment.
Let love abide here.
Love one another,  love life itself and love God.
Let us remember that as many hands build a house,
So many hearts make a school.
Amen

OUR FIVE CHRISTIAN VALUES ARE:-

Each value is linked to a story from the Bible. This will help to explain what each value means.

Click on the story link below each value to find that story and an activity that you can print.

AUTUMN 1 – FRIENDSHIP

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

‘9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 

10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.’

Luke 6:31

’31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.’

DOWN THROUGH THE ROOF

AUTUMN 2 – PERSEVERANCE

Galatians 6:9

‘9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’

2 Thessalonians 3:13

’13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.’

THE LOST SHEEP

SPRING 1 – JUSTICE

Psalm 106:3

‘3 Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.’

JONAH THE GROANER

SPRING 2 – COMPASSION

Psalm 116:5

‘5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.’

Psalm 145:9

‘9 The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.’

THE KIND STRANGER

SUMMER 1  – COURAGE

1 Corinthians 16:13

’13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.’

DAVID AND GOLIATH