NOTRE DAME ACADEMY

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OUR PURPOSE

Aims & Objectives

Notre Dame Academy provides an environment in which the character and personality of each student grows steadily to maturity in all aspects of life, spiritual, moral, social, intellectual and physical.

To this end, the school strives to develop values in students which enable them to become good and useful members while developing leadership qualities which can be put to use for the good of the country as a whole and the smaller society in which they live.

A

Spiritual Values

By the end of the education in Notre Dame Academy, each student will have developed the following spiritual values:

01

Faith in God

  • Acceptance and respect for various religions.
  • Deepening and broadening of her/his own religious belief.
  • Awareness of God in the world, in others, and in their life.
02

Prayerfulness

  • Interior silence and prayer.
  • Personal and common prayer.
  • Ongoing desire for prayer.
B

Moral & Social Values

01

Joyful self acceptance and self confidence.

02

Respect for elders.

03

Reverence for life and property.

04

Dignity of labour thereby making herself/himself useful to the school and community.

05

Patient acceptance of others.

06

Integrating with others of various social, religious and national backgrounds.

07

Awareness of the needs of others, self giving, sharing of time and talents.

08

Patriotism and pride in her/his cultural heritage.

09

Courage to face the present reality and future possibilities.

10

Optimism, hope and determination to contribute to the building up of a better tomorrow.

C

Intellectual Values

01

Acquisition of Knowledge

Acquisition of knowledge.

02

Sharpening Mental Faculties

Sharpening one's mental faculties through exercise in memory, speed and accuracy.

03

Application of Knowledge

Application of the acquired knowledge.

04

Skills

To explore, observe, record, quote, illustrate, demonstrate, outline, summarize, analyze, integrate, evaluate and criticise.

05

Power of Expression

Power of expression through public speeches, debates, dramatics, elocution, dance, music and creative writing.

06

Quest for Knowledge

Ongoing quest for knowledge.

D

Physical Values

01

Respect for the beauty of human body.

02

Good posture and personal hygiene.

03

Sound health in the functioning of the human personality.

04

Sports and athletic skills.

05

Recreation as a means to refresh the mind and body.

OUR COMMITMENT

Mission Statement of Education

We, Notre Dame Educators of Our Lady of the Assumption Province dedicate ourselves in the charismatic Spirit of St. Julie and Sisters Mary Aloysia to lead others in:

The Transformation of Society

Our Respect for all Creation

Our Trust in the Goodness of God

SO THAT ALL MIGHT EXPERIENCE LIFE IN ITS FULLNESS
OUR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Education Principles

01

The Centrality of a Good and Provident God

02

The Human Dignity of Each Person as an Image of God

03

Notre Dame Educator as a Gospel Witness

04

An Integrated Education for Transformation

OUR SCHOOL MOTTO

Glory to God and Service to All