At St. Matthias’ School we provide an environment in which each child is expected and enabled to achieve his/her potential. Team work and collaboration are encouraged so that pupils learn to work together and to help each other.
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.
The Board of Management is one that brings a wealth of experience to the governance of St. Matthias. Since coming to office, the Board has shown a collective determination to improve all aspects of school life and ensure its growth.
Some photos from World Book Day at St Matthias. Author Johanna Connor visited the school with her art book and App ‘Nearly There’, a story of friendship and discovery. The book tells a tale of two horses, Budley and Bishop, who go on an exciting journey, meeting mysterious strangers and overcoming obstacles, Along the way, they encounter
On Thursday, March 2nd St. Matthias’ National School is hosting an Open Day from 1.30 to 2.30 p.m. Parents and families who might be interested in enrolling a child in St. Matthias’ School are most welcome to come and see our great school, talk to the teachers and see the really interesting things our pupils
Peer Writing Peer Writing began in our classrooms this month. Each senior room student was partnered up with a student from the junior room. After an initial brainstorming session, the older student typed up a story that the younger student composed. Together they drew an illustration to accompany their story. We can’t wait to laminate,
Christmas Nativity Concert. The children drew and cut out characters for the shadow puppetry, which followed the story of Christmas. All of the children took part, entertaining almost a full house at St Matthias Church in Ballydehob, followed by refreshments at the school next door. Gingerbread House A beautiful gingerbread house was made by one
Children learning about air pressure during science week. Creating low pressure in milk bottle so egg gets pushed in by higher ambient pressure. Heating air in soda cans then rapidly cooling the air to make can implode. Just a few of the experiments the pupils carried out during science week. We are committed to developing
On Sunday 27th November 2016, the children of Saint Matthias National School were invited to sing carols on stage at the Ballydehob Christmas Fair. They also entered the art competition entitled “Santa claus is coming to town”. The winners are yet to be announced. A great day was had by all and it was a lovely
We are so proud of our pupils, shown here with their Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal Certificate. The children donated gift filled shoeboxes to the needy children of Eastern Europe and Africa.
School Calendar 2016 – 2017 School lunches will begin again from Monday November 7th. Children will be provided daily with a filled sandwich, roll or wrap or soup and roll, plus a piece of fruit and dairy product. Christmas shoeboxes will be collected from school on Friday, November 11th. A leaflet has been circulated to
On Monday the 20th of May, the entire school took the bus to Ballyrisode Beach. The children were divided into 6 teams and challenged to find various rock-pool species. After having worked up an appetite, we had a picnic. The children created their own sand sculptures, followed by a paddle in the sea before returning
The senior class visited Zipit Forest Adventure, with 800 metres of zip lines at Farran Park. It was a fun packed day of adventure on the spectacular treetop rope course. The children climbed high into the trees, swinging into cargo nets and flying down many of the ziplines. This was followed by a picnic in the sun and the long bus
