About Us

Vision

It is the policy of the Board of Governors of Newmills Primary School that all pupils will receive their full entitlement under the Northern Ireland Curriculum and the school will go beyond that entitlement in areas where there are particular abilities among staff. We expect the best for and from every child, every member of staff and all who visit or use the school from an academic, social or personal standpoint.

Aims

In Newmills Primary School we aim to provide a welcoming, attractive and stimulating environment which supports pupils' learning and which celebrates their academic and non-academic achievements. Within this bright and cheerful environment it is the education of the whole child that is of paramount importance. We will provide learning situations within the school environment, which encourage children to be confident, hard working, self disciplined and caring. If such attitudes are fostered from enrolment, then we hope they will be carried forward into secondary education and adult life making life long learners.

We see the values which permeate all aspects of school as follows:

To be absolutely fair and just in all aspects of life
To be compassionate and caring with everyone
To be courteous to everyone at all times
To be respectful of human differences and attend to them
To believe in our school, our children and ourselves
To respect different learning styles and encourage them
To value others as we value ourselves
To respect other cultures as we respect our own

Thus we aim to help our pupils;

to develop as confident, disciplined and enquiring learners, able to make informed choices and decisions.
to enjoy reading and to develop a confidence with language which will enable them to communicate effectively with others.
to develop the skills and knowledge of mathematics to enable them to cope confidently with everyday situations
to know and understand their world through scientific, historical, geographical and religious inquiry and to come to an understanding of their responsibilities to care for the environment
to develop practical, creative, artistic and physical skills

Statutory Curriculum

In Newmills Primary School, the curriculum involves all of the learning experiences offered to pupils in terms of curricular and extra-curricular provision. It includes the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of each pupil under our care. Children have opportunities to study all of the areas of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, which include, Language and Literacy, Mathematics and Numeracy, Personal Development and Mutual Understanding, The World Around Us, The Arts, Physical Education and Religious Education. The Cross-Curricular Skills of ‘Communication’, ‘Using Mathematics’ and ‘Using ICT’, along with Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities, as well as Assessment for Learning, are being developed as part of the school’s work on curriculum development.