St. Michael’s and St. Patrick’s National School aims at promoting the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the person, of the pupil, intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual including a living relationship with God and with other people.
This school models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This school provides religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of the pupils in the Catholic Faith. The School also respects the religious beliefs of others in the community.
St. Michael’s & St. Patrick’s National School, in collaboration with Parents and the whole school community will provide a broad and balanced curriculum where pupils are nurtured to achieve excellence in every sphere, while recognising that the level of excellence appropriate to each child may well vary, depending on the child’s abilities and gifts.
The school provides a variety of learning methodologies where children’s self-esteem is enhanced, their interpersonal skills developed and they have opportunities to recognise the consequences of their actions on others.