Our Vision

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future’. Jeremiah 29 vs 11

Our Values

As a distinctively Christian school, our values are based on those seen in the Bible. They also reflect the values of many other faiths and can be held by those of no faith:

Kindness, Determination, Respect.

Our Aims

At Elton Church of England Primary School we have four core aims. We:

• Are happy and resilient

• Are ambitious for the future

• Are curious and inspired to learn more

• Celebrate our community, our Church of England Foundations and our inclusive and caring family ethos

Our Strap Line

‘Be happy, be resilient and be curious.’

Our Mission Statement

At Elton Church of England Primary School we regard each child as unique, with individual needs. We celebrate and respect diversity. We are committed to providing each child with the highest standard of care, guidance and support through our Christian values. We aim to help children develop a sense of self-worth and confidence and to become life-long learners.

A world full of hope - our vision 

Our vision can be represented in this painting which shows Rockwell painted this to show the world’s hope for the future—he included sixty-five people representing the world’s nations, “waiting for the delegates to straighten out the world, so that they might live in peace and without fear.”

Jairus’ daughter (Mark 5: 21–24, 35–43)

This miracle shows that not all religious leaders were against Jesus.

Jairus, the official from the local synagogue, had heard about Jesus’ reputation as a miracle worker and begged him to cure his sick daughter. Whilst Jesus and his disciples were on the way, they received a message that the twelve-year-old girl had died. Jesus’ words are very important, "Don't be afraid; just believe." Jesus is stressing that anything is possible when we have faith.

When he got to Jairus’ house people had gathered in mourning and were preparing for the child’s funeral. The crowd laughed when Jesus claimed that the child was only sleeping and was not dead. Jesus took his closest disciples - Peter, James and John (the inner circle) - and the child’s parents into the room.

Jesus heals by touch when he takes the little girl by the hand. He says “Talitha cumi”, which means “Little girl, get up arise!”

Our School values explored through stories from the Bible

Kindness:

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.     Colossians 3:12                                          

Luke 5 v17-39  'Jesus heals the paralyzed man'

A young man who could not walk wanted to be healed by Jesus. When his friends carried him to the house where Jesus was staying, they found the house packed with people. The friends made their way to the roof and dug a hole to lower their friend down to Jesus. Jesus was impressed by the faith of these men. Jesus forgave the man’s sins and then healed him so that he got up and walked.

Respect: 'the golden rule' Treat others how you would like to be treated.

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. "   Nelson Mandela 

Drawn by Isabel aged 12: The angel appears to be hugging the human - maybe to make them feel better. The angel, covered in a fiery pattern, suggests the angel has a warm heart. It also suggests the angel follows the Golden Rule. The angel’s wings are rainbow coloured to symbolise the love that God has for us in many different forms. The human is made of jigsaw pieces: it only takes a little knock for us to fall apart.

Determination:

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."                                                                                                                                                    Romans 5:3

Luke 15 v3-7 'The lost sheep'

The parable of the lost sheep is used to help the audience understand that God is not just concerned with the “greatest” in the Kingdom. He does not want even one little child lost.  Jesus told the parable to help the Pharisees understand that God loves each and every sinner.   

Shepherds were common in the first century. A shepherd led his flock in and among the hills of Palestine, searching for the best grass and water. Bears, leopards, jackals and even hyenas were known to roam the hills of Palestine. The shepherd often risked his life to protect the sheep from these dangers.

Sometimes a sheep would fall down a crevice and the shepherd had to climb down and pull it to safety. It would have been common for a shepherd to carry a sheep on his shoulders. A shepherd spent much time with his sheep and most likely knew each one by name. Every sheep was important, and his goal was to keep every one of them safe.

This is the kind of care that God has for mankind. He knows each of us by name. He does not want even one of us to go astray. Mankind had gone astray, and God sent His Son, Jesus, to find us.