Mission and Philosophy
The community of Saint John Vianney Catholic School provides a Christ-centered education by sharing faith and imparting quality academics to ensure a strong future for the students entrusted to our care.
St. John Vianney School Philosophy
In order to accomplish our mission:
We strive to provide an experience of faith as a community with God as Father, with Jesus as the center of our lives, and the Holy Spirit as our guide:
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By instructing students in Catholic Doctrine,
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By worshiping as a school community,
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By celebrating Sacraments as a community,
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By familiarizing students with Church as an institution and a community.
We strive to provide each student with knowledge and skills to enable the person to think independently and to make decisions in the light of Christian values and principles:
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By exceeding curriculum standards,
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By utilizing community resources,
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By providing fine arts experiences,
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By using a multi-media approach,
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By meeting the needs of the individual,
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By offering extra-curricular activities,
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By allowing self-expression,
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By maintaining a positive learning environment,
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By fostering discovery and experimentation,
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By encouraging the use of creative thinking skills,
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By using integrated, interdisciplinary teaching methods.
We strive to foster a positive self-image for each child and build mutual respect for each person as a uniquely created individual with God-given dignity.
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By providing experiences for the students to feel capable, connected and contributing,
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By discovering the uniqueness and potential of the student,
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By publicly recognizing achievement,
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By maintaining a gentle, supportive, and respectful environment,
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By guiding students to recognize and accept capabilities and limitations in self and others.
We strive to provide an understanding of personal growth and development, to nourish a respect for the human body and to encourage life long habits of physical and mental health.
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By encouraging fitness through Physical Education and extra-curricular activities,
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By including hygiene, health and safety programs in the curriculum
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By teaching Family Life in the light of Christian moral values.
We strive to develop cooperation and self-discipline in order to promote the social responsibility of each person as a member of family, school, Church and the global community.
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By utilizing cooperative discipline
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By providing opportunities for small group experiences,
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By fostering citizenship,
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By serving the local community,
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By providing family involvement opportunities,
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By encouraging students,
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By demanding sportsmanship through respect for authority and rules.