Learn Together to Live Together.

Monkstown Educate Together National School strives to create a happy, safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where the uniqueness of each child is celebrated. We aim to provide a space where children are educated and where all members of the school community can grow, develop and achieve their full potential. We aspire to excellence in an atmosphere of respect, openness and joy.

Child-centred

METNS is a child-centred learning community, where the uniqueness of each child is celebrated. Each child’s abilities, needs, pace of learning and individuality are recognised and respected. Each child is encouraged and supported to develop their signature strengths and to achieve their full potential.

Equality-based

We uphold, respect and accept equality of beliefs, whether religious or non-religious, and we celebrate cultural diversity of children, parents/guardians, staff and members of the wider community. We are inclusive, and through promoting an appreciation of diversity, we strive to ensure that no child or family is an outsider and that children ‘learn together to live together’.

Democratic

At METNS, we work towards maximising the potential for building a genuine partnership between the professional, objective role of the teacher and the necessarily personal involvement of the parent/ guardian in their child’s education. Our school community emphasises individual and collective responsibility for the children’s education, for the financial and practical support of the school, for discipline, for communication and for the on-going development of the school.

Co-educational

We aim to provide a balanced environment, which does not favour one gender over the other or promote gender stereotypes. We are also committed to fostering respect, understanding and friendship between girls and boys.

METNS School Blog

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Aistear in Senior Infants
Sarah Jackson, 26th November 201829th November 2018, Classes, Main Blog, School News, Senior Infants A, Senior Infants B, 0

Both senior infants classes have been enjoying Aistear since September. We have explored the topics of school, autumn, weather...
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The Everywhere Bear in Senior Infants
Sarah Jackson, 26th November 201829th November 2018, Main Blog, School News, Senior Infants A, 0

Julia Donaldson’s ‘The Everywhere Bear’ was the inspiration for our very own M.E.T.N.S. Everywhere Bear. Each week a lucky...
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Wonderful Report Writing in 2nd Class B
Sarah Jackson, 26th November 201829th November 2018, 2nd Class B, Classes, Main Blog, School News, 0

In 2B, we have been learning all about how to write a report on a topic such as thinking...
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2A Habitats and Biodiversity
Sarah Jackson, 26th November 201829th November 2018, 2nd Class A, Classes, Main Blog, School News, 0

We were very lucky to have a visit from an expert on the subjects of habitats and biodiversity. The...

Our Guide to Ethos

In Monkstown Educate Together National School, our characteristic spirit or ethos permeates every interaction, influences our decision making, and guides our plans and policies. We hope that this guide will help you to deepen your understanding of this system, and to join us in shaping our pupils’ learning experience now and in the future.

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Value of the Month: Wellness

Advantage Point Admin, 17th October 2018, Ethos, Value of the Month, 0

October 2018 Value of the Month: Wellness Our value of the month at METNS is wellness. Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is more than being free from illness, it is a dynamic process of change and...