St. Winifred's School

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St. Winifred's School

For almost 100 years the tradition that is St. Winifred's School has been inspiring students to academic and personal excellence, giving them strong educational roots that stand the test of time.

With just under 600 pupils from aged three to seventeen, and a teaching staff of nearly fifty we are one of the few private schools in Barbados offering both primary and secondary education.

Our aim is to provide our students with a firm foundation in education, promoting individual and social development in an atmosphere of warmth, joy and intellectual excitement. We seek to lay the groundwork for our children to become knowledgeable, responsible citizens. We foster in our students a deep respect for themselves and others, an appreciation of diversity, a strong commitment to values, and a lifelong love of learning.

Principal:

Mrs. Kim Lewis

Deputy Principal:

Mrs. Barbara St. John

Our Vision

To have students who are engaged - challenged - motivated - valued - happy

Fast Facts

Leadership

The School is divided into three departments and the department heads and Deputy Principal report directly to the Principal. Pupil leaders at St Winifred's consist of the Head Boy, Head Girl, House Captains, Prefect team and members of the Student Council.

Character Development

The tradition of our school has always been the development of the whole person. Activities and assemblies focus on developing important character skills including empathy, integrity, respect for others and self, responsibility, honesty, compassion and perseverance.

The Link

Our cloud-based platform, called the Link gives parents access to their child's school profile, test dates and homework assignments. Seniors have their own user accounts. There is school wide Wi-Fi, SMART TVs in the Prep and Junior departments and two fully equipped computer labs.

School Spirit

We strive to keep a balance with fun days like: Valentine Deejay Dance day, Character day, teacher vs student competitions, teen talent competitions - just to name a few. Our school is renowned for its Pantomimes, providing a cast of nearly 100 students the opportunity to take part in public performances and to grow in responsibility and commitment.

The School's Motto

"Our foundations are laid in peace"

School Departments

Preps (3 to 7 yrs)

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Our curriculum is constantly being adapted and enhanced to ensure that it is exciting and activity based, aimed at allowing our children to develop self-confidence and an enthusiasm for learning. Individual, small group, and whole class activities make up each school day. Classrooms are kept to an average of twenty students.

Core Curriculum

There is a focus on the acquisition of language - reading and writing creatively, as well as on numeracy skills, where the children explore and manipulate as they learn to understand numbers through meaningful learning experiences.

Social-Emotional

Our children work and play together and through these experiences they develop their social skills and an understanding of what it means to be get along with others in a respectful and cooperative way.

STEM Programme

Our STEM based activities provide opportunities to explore and investigate ideas and to begin to apply the skills of making comparisons, predictions and sharing the ideas gained from these experiences.

Additional Learning Opportunities

Students are exposed to Art & Craft, P.E. (Physical Education), Spanish, Music & Movement and Drama. There is a Learning Support teacher available to work with students; the school arranges screenings by a Speech & Language Therapist at ages three or four.

Communication

Communication is key at this age. Teachers send weekly emails to parents to let them know what the children have been learning and experiencing at school. Our cloud-based Link allows teachers to share information easily with parents.

Juniors (7 – 11 yrs)

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We aim to keep the students engaged in their learning; they work individually as well as collaboratively. Assessments vary from weekly tests, continuous assessment or project-based assignments. There is no Friday homework up to Junior 3. Classrooms are kept to an average of 20 students and learning support is available as needed. Our students do extremely well at the national level with students always placing in the top ten of the island's secondary school entrance examination.

Core Curriculum

St. Winifred's is proud of its Primary programme. We follow the national curriculum immersing our students in Language Arts - Spoken Language, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation; Mathematics - numeracy, problem solving, time & measures, shape & space.

Understanding the World

Exploring and building knowledge in Social Studies, Science, though active learning, exploration, experimentation, project work and collaborative experiences.

Additional Learning & Developmental Opportunities

Spanish, Art & Craft, Computers, Music, Library, P.E. and Drama are just some of the activities which enhance our programme.

Student Appreciation

Students look forward to their Junior Assemblies where certificates are given in recognition of growth and development.

Communication

Teachers post homework and other assignment and test information on our cloud-based Link which parents access through their own user account.

Seniors (11 – 17 yrs)

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St. Winifred's students traditionally perform extremely well at the CXC CSEC level with an annual average pass rate of 97%. We have had students who have placed in the top ten regional honours list. The majority of our students go on to tertiary education where they also perform at a high standard.

Curriculum

We support the needs of the children through strong academics, physical education, foreign language, fine arts, character development, award recognition programmes and extra-curricular activities. Study Skills is taught in Form 1 to help students learn how to manage and organise their work in the Senior school.

CXC CSEC Subjects offered

English Language & Mathematics (mandatory); English Literature, Spanish. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human and Social Biology, Geography, History, Social Studies, Electronic Document Preparation & Management (EDPM - exam is sat in Form 3), Information Technology, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, Home Economics: Food & Nutrition and Health, Technical Drawing, Physical Education & Sport, Visual Arts.

Additional Learning & Developmental Opportunities

Our students are always encouraged to participate in challenges and events offered throughout the school year. Our Business students have great success in the annual $20-dollar challenge. Students have the opportunity to attend various exhibitions and seminars. Each year we have students who travel to attend the Global Young Leaders Conference in Washington and New York.

Communication

Students have their own user accounts on the Link. This is an important tool for them to utilise as it provides them with a calendar of the assignments and tests and acts as a portal through which their teachers may share notes, images or other media to assist with their studies.

Student Leadership

Pupil leaders at St. Winifred's consist of the Head Boy, Head Girl, House Captains, Prefect team and members of the Student Council.

Student Performance

Students' progress is assessed and monitored by teachers using a variety of classroom assessments and formal tests. Parents receive reports on students' progress through reports and parent/teacher consultations.

Our Campus

Besides our many classroom designated for each year level we also have:

Fully Equipped Kitchen
(2) Science Laboratories
(2) Art Rooms
(2) Computer Labs
Specially equipped playgrounds
Enclosed Play Area for Prep 1 Unit
Sick Bay staffed by a registered Nurse
Road Tennis Courts

Technical Drawing Room
Library
Drama / Dance Room
Hall for Music
Table Tennis Boards
A large playing Field
(2) Tennis Courts
Basketball Court

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Our Mission Statement

To provide quality education in a safe, caring learning environment where students are challenged to attain their maximum potential and become contributing members of the global community.

Extra-Curricular

St. Winifred's After School Programme (SWAP)

We recognise the importance of extra-curricular activities, and our SWAP has been a vibrant and popular feature of our school. We offer a wide range of activities including:

Tennis
Cricket
Football
Netball
Table
Tennis
Athletics
Fencing
Archery
Debating
Art
Yoga
Karate
Brownies
Chess
Ballet
Jazz

There is an after-school care programme for students up to Junior 2 called the Kids Club.

Achievements & Recognition

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Mrs. Hazel McConney

Retired after serving the school for over 40 years, 27 of those as Chairman of the COM. She is a former student and head girl.

Class of 2020 Graduates

Despite the challenges of the pandemic we were pleased to celebrate a beach graduation with our Class of 2020

Heidi Stoute

Congrats to Heidi Stoute on achieving 100% in Mathematics in the 2020 BSSEE (11 plus exam).

Congrats to our very first Honour Roll recipients.

Congrats to Ishmile Alleyne who placed in the top ten in the island and was one of the island's top performers in English in the 2020 BSSEE (11 plus exam).

We won the MILDEANE MASSIAH AWARD - awarded to the school accumulating the highest percentage of GOLD awards at NIFCA 2019. Students received gold, silver and bronze awards.

We are very proud of our Senior students whose community outreach this year was to serve water at the 2019 Barbados Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Walk.

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