Our Philosophy

Holy Family - Holy Name School, as a Catholic school in the Fall River Diocese, views education as involving the whole person in an environment of faith, hope, and love which is centered on the values of the Gospels of Jesus Christ. We recognize each student as unique in gifts, interests and needs, as we strive to educate each child spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, physically, and esthetically.

Holy Family - Holy Name School is a community of learners, teachers, parents, staff and resource persons who strive to make Christian Community not simply a concept to be taught, but a reality to be lived and experienced daily. We believe we are called to create an atmosphere where each child is encouraged to grow and develop to his / her greatest potential, empowered to go forth and meet the challenges and needs of an ever changing world.
 

Our Mission

The mission of Holy Family - Holy Name School is to provide our community with the opportunity for a Catholic preschool through grade 8 education. While we are primarily a parish school supported by the parishes of St. Lawrence Martyr and Holy Name, we welcome children from other parishes as well as non-Catholics. Holy Family - Holy Name School provides an important educational alternative for area families who desire Christian values to be included in the education of their children. A primary goal for Holy Family - Holy Name School is to be of service and assistance to parents in the education of their children. To accomplish this we are committed to:

Educating each child spiritually by

- providing opportunities for personal and communal prayer, liturgical and sacramental experiences;

- fostering awareness and respect of God’s presence in one’s self, others, and the world around them;

- encouraging each child to reach out to others, serving as Jesus did.

Educating each child morally by providing living witness to and encouraging decisions based upon Gospel values in school, at home, and in community projects.

Educating each child intellectually through a challenging academic program, developed with attention to the needs of the child and both traditional and contemporary educational methodologies.

Educating each child socially by providing opportunities to develop positive interrelationships as well as respect and appreciation for self, others, and the world around us.

Educating each child physically by providing opportunities for a variety of gross and fine motor activities, as well as fostering proper nutrition, personal hygiene, safety, and an awareness of human sexuality and drug/alcohol issues.

Educating each child in the arts by providing opportunities for artistic, musical, and theatrical appreciation, expressions, and experiences.

Providing a safe, caring environment conducive to learning and the full development of the child before, during, and after school.

Seeking out and providing referrals for professional and community aid to parents and students in need of services beyond those provided by the school.

Maintaining open and frequent communication between school and parent.

Involving students as active, responsible participants in their own education.

Preparing our students for the future by

- fostering awareness of community and global issues and our Christian responsibility to those needs;

- encouraging each student to grow in skills, knowledge and faith, empowering each to be an active and responsible participant in the home, the parish and the greater community;

- working closely with students and parents in choosing future educational placements and smooth transitions throughout their educational experiences.

Holy Family - Holy Name Creed

We believe that learning is a lifelong journey rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ.

We will face each day with hearts and souls trusting in the Lord and with minds open to grow in the knowledge of His world.

We believe that success means doing our best and being our best.

We will wonder, we will ask, we will imagine, we will create, we will strive to grow in the image and likeness of God.
We will feel proud of our efforts to do our best and we will encourage others to do their best.

We believe God has given each of us special gifts in order for us to serve as Jesus did and to share with others the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

We will discover our talents and use them to help others.
We will be gentle with others as they grow to know their strengths and weaknesses.
We will thank God for our specialness!

We believe in the freedom to pray and worship Our Lord.

We will pray with our hearts and hands, in our words and our actions.
We will grow closer to Jesus through His church.
We will be happy to share our faith with our family, our friends, and our community.

We believe in ourselves, in each other, and in Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

We believe, we will hope, we will love, and, by our choices today, we will light the way to the future.