PARENTS’ COUNCIL
ASSEMBLIES AND WORSHIP As a Christian community, the College meets to worship together. Students and staff have the opportunity to take part in appropriate acts of worship at assemblies and to express their sense of belonging. Worship includes whole-school and year assemblies and also special assemblies which celebrate the main festivals and seasons of the Christian calendar. Other assemblies explore themes important to the nature of the College, such as peace, reconciliation and justice, concern for others, responsibility for the developing world and Christian unity. In describing itself as a Christian Integrated school, Lagan College means that it strives to be a community of learning where: • All are committed to the principles of equality, respect, reconciliation and service to others. • Each person is regarded as having a unique value which deserves respect and people of all faiths and none are welcomed. • Roman Catholic and Protestant Chaplains provide for the denominational and spiritual care of students whose parents request it. • Religious Education is at the core of the curriculum with parity of esteem and provision with other subjects. • There is a daily act of worship. • The main festivals are celebrated in Christian and other traditions. There is commitment to ensuring that respect for truth, justice and the pursuit of peace-making is reflected in relationships between students, parents and teachers and in relationships between the school community and the wider community. • The College welcomes children of parents of good-will who are being brought up in other religious traditions or none. • An essential part of an integrated education is understanding of different religious beliefs and practices, regardless of one’s own personal beliefs. • Parents are encouraged to see the positive benefits from allowing their children to have the opportunity of learning for themselves through R.E. and assemblies. • RE is studied as a core subject by all students, however parents, of course, have the right in law to withdraw their child from Religious Education or from any act of worship. • If parents wish to exercise the right of withdrawal they should write to the Principal. • There is a daily act of worship or reflection depending on your custom.
STUDENTS’ COUNCIL A very active system of parental input exists at Lagan College through the auspices of the Parents’ Council. Wide representation is sought from parents of all traditions and across all year groups, to reflect the full diversity of an integrated college. The focus of the Parents’ Council is to support the home to school relationship and to offer the opportunity to widen friendships and understanding amongst the parents of students at the College. Active participation is sought and valued from all parents. The Parents’ Council has been instrumental in raising funds for charity and learning programmes and organised fun, community events. Further information and contact details can be obtained from the College office.
The Students’ Council enables the opinion and views of all our students to be heard and valued. Representatives from Years 8-14 reside on the Students’ Council which
meets on a monthly basis and is Chaired by the Head Boy and Head Girl of Lagan College. Students are consulted on matters relating to school development work, teaching & learning and student health & wellbeing. The Council also discusses
and highlights issues of local and global concern. It is important that all our young people feel that they are part of our school and can contribute and actively engage in school life.
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