Nil Satis Optimum
Some controversy has always surrounded our School Motto, because of its ambiguity.
Some translate it as "Nothing but the Best" (Nil Satis Nisi Optimum). Although an incorrect translation, it gives us an insight into the foundation of this school. Working in a school which openly dedicates itself and its work to God, it is right that we work to our very best. Nothing else will do, for it is God we serve.
The slightly more correct translation, "There is no sufficient best", or "Your best is not good enough", gives us further challenge - our task here, whether pupil or staff, is to improve the level of our best effort. If we work at our best, but do nothing to improve on it, what do we gain?
It would seem that the motto, and it's twofold translation, gives us a solid and demanding standard by which to live our life in school.