Mission Statement
St Finian’s Community College is a modern, co-educational, multi-denominational school founded by Co Dublin Vocational Educational Committee (VEC) in 1956. A Board of Management, under the patronage of DDLETB -Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, manages the school. Parents/Guardians and teaching staff also have representation on The Board of Management.
St Finian’s Community College is a wholly inclusive school. We, with the partners in education, are committed to being a caring, learning community where each person is valued and accorded respect and dignity. The staff aims to deliver a broad, diverse curriculum in a calm, disciplined and safe environment in an atmosphere where all will be encouraged to become confident, responsible persons striving to reach their full potential.
We are committed to providing the highest standard of education, which is suited to all the needs of our students. We acknowledge the value of ongoing whole-school development in collaboration with the ETB, the Board of Management, Staff, Parents and the community.
Key Principles
● Inclusiveness – we promote social inclusion
● Equality – we promote equality with respect to maximum access to education
● Parental Choice– we respect parental choice in relation to enrolment in the context of the criteria laid down by the Board of Management
● Respect for diversity – we welcome diversity and seek to embrace the values, cultures and traditions of all our students to the benefit of all.
We seek to promote the uniqueness of the individual.
These principles inform our core values which are: Respect, Responsibility, Diversity and Equality.
What is Ethos?
Put simply, ethos is how we live, work and relate to each other in our school community. While it encompasses the curriculum and how it is taught, ethos is broader than this. It also relates to shared core values, to the hidden curriculum, to decision making processes and to the relationships that underpin the daily life of school. Core values help create this ethos. Core values are values that are important to our school community.
Our Core Values:
Excellence includes excellence in education, training, and support. It is underpinned by the core values of care, respect, community, and equality. Excellence encompasses outcomes, experiences, and expectations of people involved.
Careis about the welfare, wellbeing, and safety of all who are involved in education and training. It is exemplified in meaningful relationships, connectedness, and empathy, alongside support and solidarity.
Equality is about treating everyone equally and recognising and celebrating the diversity of those involved in education, training, and youth work. It is exemplified in targeting resources on those who have need and prioritising a culture of inclusion.
Community encompasses learners, their families, staff, and the local communities in which our services are based. It is about having shared vision, values and purpose, a sense of belonging, and a voice that is listened to. It is exemplified in productive collaboration, positive contributions, and effective communication amongst all stakeholders.
Respect is about upholding the dignity, rights, and recognition of the identity and background of all those involved in education, training, and youth work. It is exemplified in relationships between all stakeholders, and decision-making that impacts positively on the rights, feelings, and aspirations of the diversity of people.