YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME
Thank you for your interest in St Malachy’s High School and for taking the time to read our website. As the Principal of St Malachy’s, it is with a sense of pride that I present to you an insight into the life of our vibrant and successful learning community. I trust that it will assist you in making a well-informed choice for your child’s post primary education.
Choosing the right school for your son or daughter is a very important decision. Feel rest assured that in St Malachy’s we will care for, nurture and support your child to achieve their full potential and fulfil their hopes and dreams.
As an all-ability co-educational Catholic school, we are inspired by the Gospel values and the Spirit of Christ. Our school welcomes students from all faith traditions and none. We are committed to providing educational opportunities that enable our students to grow and develop into mature young adults who will confidently take their place in society and make a positive contribution to the Common Good.
Mrs E O’Hara (Principal)
GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
PHONE: 028 437 78255
EMAIL: info@stmalachys.castlewellan.ni.sch.uk
ADDRESS:
St Malachy’s High School
3 Dublin Road
Castlewellan
Co.Down
BT31 9AG
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Mrs Eileen O’Hara
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Mr Michael McKibben
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Catholic Maintained Co-educational, all-ability 11-19, High School with a Learning Support Centre and an Irish Medium Education Stream.
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
“It is the mission of St Malachy’s High School to liberate students to achieve their full potential and awaken within them a sense of their dignity and worth”.
Each student is recognised as unique and equal to all others irrespective of intellectual ability, emotional, social or physical disability, gender, creed or class. In partnership with the home, parish and community we seek to educate students so that they can achieve their fullest potential as life-long learners, confident in their Catholic values. Students are given opportunities to reflect on their personal relationship with God and to deepen their faith through: Prayer; Liturgy and the celebration of the Sacraments; Community and worldwide outreach.
ST MALACHY’S PROVIDES:
A caring and supportive child-centred environment; A broad, balanced and relevant curriculum designed to equip students for the challenges of life; An extensive range of subject choices:
Key Stage 3 (Years 8, 9 &10) = 18 subjects
Key Stage 4 (Years 11 & 12) = 28 subjects at GCSE Level
Post-16 (Years 13 & 14) = 25 subjects at GCE A-Level/Level
Support for students with special needs; A specialist unit for students requiring Learning Support (LSC)Supportive pastoral care provision;
Well-developed links with local primary schools, parishes and the wider South Down community;
An Irish Medium Education Stream.
AT ST MALACHY’S WE AIM TO:
Be community inspired by the Spirit of Christ and rooted in the Gospel values of love, truth, justice, integrity, forgiveness and reconciliation; Provide high-quality, holistic educational experiences and opportunities for all students, so that each can develop and achieve their full potential; Create a nurturing, caring and stimulating teaching and learning environment for students and staff; Promote a spirit of charity, social justice and concern for others that will lead to practical outreach and partnership to communities locally and globally; Prepare students to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives which will contribute to the Common Good.