The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me,
For He has anointed me.
He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor,
To proclaim liberty to captives and to set the down trodden free
To proclaim the year of God's favour
Luke 4:18-19

• St Monica's is a Christian Community centred on Jesus, where the gospel message is lived in worship, work and play.

• The relationships between the members of St Monica's community, both school and wider parish, reflect the values of the Gospels.

• St Monica's is a community where each person can grow in their knowledge of the Catholic faith and in their relationship with God. This happens through the teaching of doctrine, the experience of ritual and the modelling of Christ-like behaviours and attitudes.

• St Monica's is a community working together to make a difference in the lives of our children.

• The special qualities and individuality of each child are recognised and celebrated.

• While acknowledging the parents as the first educators of their children, St Monica's, through excellence in teaching and learning strategies, strives to meet the spiritual, emotional, social, educational and physical needs of each child.

• St Monica's rejoices in and celebrates the varied ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs and multi cultural nature of our community.

• St Monica's encourages a spirit of justice towards all people, acceptance of differences, a love of self and love of others.

• St Monica's community works to ensure that each child is able to take an active and meaningful role in society.