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Saint Matthias National School Ballydehob

St Matthias’ National School is a co-educational school under Church of Ireland management with approximately 18 pupils on roll between the ages of 4 and 12 years.

The school is situated next to St Matthias’ Church just outside the village of Ballydehob on the Durrus Road. The actual building was constructed in 1901 then renovated, modernised and officially re-opened in 1988. We cater for children in the catchment area of Ballydehob, Schull, Dunbeacon and Kilcoe.

The school is served by a public transport system operated by Bus Eireann.

At this school, the staff members do their utmost to give the children as broad an education as possible.

We also value the fundamental role of parents, knowing that teachers and parents must work closely together if the children are to receive the best possible education.

Our Mission Statement:

St Matthias’ is a co-educational Church of Ireland primary school which strives to provide a caring, well-ordered, happy and secure environment for both pupils and staff, where their intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural development is encouraged.

The-gang-St-Matthias Our School Ethos:

This Church of Ireland School is a community where all pupils are equally valued and respected, irrespective of gender, social background, family circumstances, educational achievement, physical characteristics or intellectual ability.

Pupils experience a sense of caring and belonging and they are treated fairly. Their spiritual, moral, religious development is encouraged as is their intellectual, academic and social development.

This is a school community where moral values such as honesty, truthfulness, justice, fairness, sensitivity to others and civic responsibility are nurtured.

This Church of Ireland School is part of the local Church community and should have strong links with the parish. Pupils are to be encouraged to participate in church events and services and the Rector visits the school on a regular basis.

There is tolerance and respect within the school community for religious differences. However, it is important to realise that this is not a non-denominational school, nor is it a multi-denominational one.

Moral issues which arise are influenced by the traditions and teaching of the Church of Ireland and this school nurtures freedom of thought and a personal relationship with God.

School Policy Documents

The School Board of Management has started the process of reviewing the school policy documents and copies will be made available to all parents as they are completed. If you would like to see copies of our policies once they are revised then please click on the links below:

Behaviour Policy

If you would like to know more about the school we have an Information Handbook for parents which you can ask for at the school or you can download a copy here.

If you would like to see the school for yourself, or have any questions you would like answered before you ask for your child to be enrolled at the school, then please contact the Principal, Ian Haseldine, who will be pleased to talk with you.

Telephone: 028 37500

School Board of Management

Members are:

Jamie McCarthy Fisher (Parent Representative, one vacancy)

Amanda Arnopp (Community Representative, one vacancy)

Margie Hadden, Ian Haseldine (Teachers' Representatives)

(Patron's Representative - vacancy at present)

Chairman: Reverend Steve McCann

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