I am delighted to welcome our new students to our new temporary building here at the Feltrim Road, Drinan while we await the start of our exciting new school build! Malahide-Portmarnock Educate Together opened its doors to new students on 27th August 2018. It has been a very exciting time for us as we have grown over the last year. This school is the culmination of dedicated work on the part of parents and Educate Together to provide a new educational experience for young people in the area
Along with a balanced school curriculum, we are also be involved with different projects and programs. We are now well and truly on our new journey together with students, teachers, staff, parents, Board of Management & the community!
WHAT MPETSS IS ABOUT:
At its heart, MPETSS has a vision as a creative hub of learning & teaching where teachers are facilitators and students learn through trial and error. No set-back is a failure, rather an opportunity to review, regroup and try again. We aim to equip students with skills of the 21st century which can be used to adapt and flourish in order to give them the best opportunity for their unique success.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS:
GAIETY SCHOOL OF ACTING
BRIDGE 21 TRINITY COLLEGE,
DIGITAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOLS CLUSTER
FINGAL STUDENT ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME
FINGAL CC SPORTS PROGRAMME
LOCALISE YOUTH VOLUNTEERING
LAURA LYNN FOUNDATION
More about Aoife Kelly-Gibson:
Originally from Malahide, Aoife brings with her over twenty years of experience in second-level and further education.
The student voice is integral to Aoife’s vision of education. Her aim is to provide a setting where students develop not only in their academic ability but also their life skills. She sees her role as encouraging students to become participants in their learning journey and enabling them to apply critical thinking, entrepreneurial and innovative skills in preparation for their future.
Aoife envisions Malahide/Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School as fostering a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere between students, parents, staff and the Board of Management. Within this vision is a dynamic Junior and Senior cycle. Aoife has been an advocate of extra curricular activity through arts education, theatre, citizenship and sport. She feels that allowing students to explore and develop all of their skills in many different areas has an overall positive effect on their progression.
Aoife says ‘ I am delighted to take up the position as the first Principal in Malahide/Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School. I look forward to meeting students, parents, staff and other stakeholders and beginning our new journey together.