Open Night at east Mayo secondary school

Scoil Muire agus Pádraig, Swinford, opens it doors tomorrow (Thursday) between 7 and 9 p.m. to welcome young students seeking admission for the academic year commencing in September 2023.

Mr. Pat Dunne, principal, Ms. Ciara O’Shea, deputy principal, and staff will be available to meet the new young people and their parents/guardians.

They can be assured of a very warm welcome.

The Open Night will provide an excellent opportunity for our visitors to experience the very unique atmosphere in Scoil Muire agus Pádraig.

The principal’s address will be at 8 p.m.

Scoil Muire agus Pádraig is a co-educational school with a strong tradition of academic excellence.

Visitors always comment on the caring atmosphere, the extremely well mannered, hard working students and dedicated staff.

The teachers regularly offer additional classes to ensure that the young people can achieve their true potential.

The results confirm the wonderful achievements in Scoil Muire agus Pádraig. The results are well above the national average in almost every subject.

The staff recognise the importance of a holistic approach.

So extra curricular activities are vital to enable every student to develop all aspects of their personality.

Scoil Muire agus Pádraig enjoys an excellent reputation for its commitment to sport.

Many students participate on the school teams and enjoy great success.

There are regular field trips and the senior students also attend a number of theatrical performances to deepen their understanding of English Literature.

The school has an exceptional Transition Year programme.

The generosity of staff ensures that the students can enjoy an enormous range of activities.

The diverse range of challenges and achievements means that each young person’s Curriculum Vitae is enriched by the end of the year.

The school benefits from a strong partnership with the local community.

Stated Mr. Dunne: The school is grateful to the local employers who provide valuable work experience opportunities for our young people to develop a real understanding of the contemporary workplace.

"Scoil Muire agus Pádraig recognises that the transition from primary to secondary education is a momentous occasion in a young person’s life.

"The staff work very hard to ensure that the new students can settle into Scoil Muire agus Pádraig as quickly as possible.

"A happy student will develop the confidence and skills necessary to cope with an increasingly complex world.

"A mentoring programme, as part of our pastoral care system, is in place to assist the young girls and boys to cope with the new challenges when they arrive into Scoil Muire agus Pádraig.

"We look forward to welcoming our new students, to providing a firm but fair system of discipline and to getting to know each and everyone of them.

"We have every confidence in our young people as we know that they will be the future leaders and innovators both at home and abroad.

"We are clearly living through extremely challenging times.

"Our staff are very well aware that the provision of quality education is essential to enable our students to face the future, secure in the knowledge that they are equipped to deal with the challenges posed by the twenty first century.

"We look forward to meeting our guests tomorrow evening."