Naíonra Matters 2.5

Naíonra Matters offers a comprehensive preschool Montessori education through the medium of Irish in a certified Montessori school. Our school is an EOCP certified school with St. Nicholas Montessori Ireland. Our teachers have years of experience and all are Montessori and/or Early Years qualified and speak Irish. At Naíonra Matters we are committed to the total development of the whole child, socially, emotionally, physically and culturally, preparing the child for life. We assist the child to develop a love of learning and to enjoy work, which will stay with him throughout his life. Our aim is to constantly promote learning through the Montessori principles and methods of teaching in an environment that promotes the Irish language, that is safe, structured, stimulating and flexible. At Naíonra Matters we value all children as individuals and appreciate their uniqueness. We recognise that parents play a crucial role as primary educators of their children and we are therefore committed to being open, inclusive, welcoming and respectful of all parental input. We endeavour to enlighten parents on the importance of the child’s own environment outside the school as an integral part of the child’s overall development

At Naíonra Matters we offer:

- two venues situated in Griffeen Glen Vale
(morning and afternoon class) and Esker
Manor (afternoon class only)
- two venues equipped with the full range of
Montessori materials to teach up to the age
of 6
- a curriculum through Irish
- a safe, structured and flexible environment
that respects supports and celebrates
children’s individual needs, culture and
differences
- individualised education for each child in a
non-competitive environment encouraging
children to express themselves freely,
promoting a love of learning and the Irish
language
- below average teacher/child ratios
minimum 1:7 (HSE 1:11)
- individualised child led education
- extensive outdoor recreation area
- parking
- monthly newsletter and circle time themes
- parent/teacher meetings and year end
progress reports for children moving on to
primary school
- yearly school outing
- a HSE registered and Insured school


We are constantly upgrading our academic achievements by partaking in courses hosted by St. Nicholas, Barnardos, Forbairt and the South Dublin County Childcare Committee. Teacher training includes

- Montessori, Childcare and Early
Education qualifications Fetac Level 6
to 8 through St. Nicholas, AMI,
Liberties, Portoello & the Montessori
Centre
- Paediatric First Aid
- Child Protection
- Special Needs
- Simply Signing
- Síolta
- Aistear
- Manual Handling

All our staff are Garda Vetted. Our school is HSE approved and regularly inspected, inspection reports are on view on the parent’s notice board in the hallway of school and a copy can be requested at any time

We are members of Forbairt Naíonraí