Welcome to Totara Park School

 

Totara Park School is proud of the way it provides a caring and nurturing environment for its pupils. Here the pupil is placed at the very centre of the school’s being. The meeting of the individual needs of each of our pupils and the strengths of our teaching team are the key ingredients in the success of our school.

 

The School is very well equipped with an excellent teaching staff, modern resources and a very supportive community. We pride ourselves on our school’s ability to provide the essentials for our pupils and the skills they will require for successful life-long learning.

 

At Totara Park School we have high expectations of pupil achievement. This encourages all pupils to reach their full potential. Our teachers employ the latest teaching strategies and techniques to give their pupils the skills they require for life long learning. This caring and safe learning environment provided by the Board of Trustees and the extra support and funding provided by the Home & School, contribute to the modern, warm and inviting school climate.

 

The Board of Trustees supports the school programmes by providing sound governance so that the teachers can do what they do best? teach. The Board also provides a Teacher Aide in every classroom, every day, to enable the teachers to meet the individual needs of every child. If you are a new family to the school, I welcome you to the community and look forward to developing a positive working relationship with you.

 

Peter Ahern, Principal

 

Guiding Principles

 

The most effective environment for learning is warm, caring, safe and attractive, one that celebrates the success of learning.

• Students will be provided with challenging experiences that foster a love of learning.
• Self esteem and respect are vital components of success.
• Professional leadership is paramount, with a focus on life long learning.
• Quality will be expected and delivered in all aspects of school life.
• Children will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning.

  

Local Goals

 

At Totara Park School we will seek to:

• Provide an environment which is safe intellectually, emotionally and physically.
• Develop self-learners and self-managers of the learning process.
• Empower students with tools that promote higher levels of thinking, learning, production and access to information.
• Nurture learners so that they discover how to learn.
• Encourage creative thinking.
• Promote high quality outputs by pupils.
• Be clear and sound in our direction and vision.