Ráiteas Misin
Is scoil lán-Ghaeilge, dara leibhéal mheasctha, ilchreidmheach í Gaelcholáiste na Mara.
Cuirtear oideachas ilghnéitheach d’ ardchaighdeán ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge.
Cothaítear forbairt iomlán gach dalta in atmaisféar Gaelach, dearfach agua spreagúil.
Tá Gaelcholáiste na Mara faoi phatrúnacht Bhord Oideachais & Oiliúna Chill Dara/Chill Mhaintáin.
Éiteas
Beidh Gaelcholáiste na Mara mar lárionad foghlama ina gcothaítear cion agus meas ar an nGaeilge, ar an gcultúr, ar an timpeallacht agus ar oidhreacht na hÉireann.
Tabharfaidh an Gaelcholáiste dushlán do gach scoláire a n-acmhainneacht iomlán a bhaint amach go hacadúil, go pearsanta, go sóisialta agus go mórálta.
Cothaítear foghlaim fad-saol i measc phobal uile an choláiste in atmaisféar tacúil, fuinniúil, comhoibríoch.
Ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid.
Aidhmeanna
Tugann Gaelcholáiste Na Mara, scoil dara leibhéal lán-Ghaeilge, faoi phatrúnacht Bhord Oideachais & Oiliúna Chill Dara/Chill Mhaintáin, atá lonnaithe i bPáirc na bPiarsach san Inbhear Mór, an deis do bhuachaillí agus do chailiní i ndeisceart Chill Mhantáin agus tuaisceart Loch Garman a n-oideachas dara leibhéal a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge. Cuirtear é seo chun cinn trí hardchaigheáin a bhaint amach i ngach gníomhaíocht a dhéantar sa scoil. Cuirtear béim speisialta ar cháillíocht na múinteoireachta agus na foglama, iompar dearfach agus an usáid a bhaint as an teicneolaíocht mar uirlis oideachais.
Tá curaclam Ghaelcholáiste Na Mara bunaithe ar an siollabas an Roinn Oideachais agus Óige. Cuirtear raon leathan d'ábhair ar fáil, san áireamh, tá teangacha, na healaíonta, na teicneolaíochtaí agus na heolaíochtaí.
Tá raon chuimsiteach de thacaíocht ar fáil ag na daltaí i nGaelcholáiste Na Mara, san áireamh tá tréadchúram, Forbairt Ceannasaíochta, Comhairle Mic Leinn, Tacaíocht Foghlama, agus Eolas faoi Chóras Iompair Scoile.
I nGaelcholáiste Na Mara is iad torthaí scrúduithe ceann dár dtosaíochtaí. Eagraítear scéim dámhachtaintí chun éachtaí na mic léinn a aithint i ngach gníomhaíocht sa scoil. Spreagtar na múinteoirí an caighdeán oibre agus iompar is airde a fháil ó na mic léinn agus a bheith i mbun múinteoireachta a thugann dúshlán do gach mac léinn a n-acmhainneacht a bhaint amach.
Mission Statement
Gaelcholáiste na Mara is an Irish-medium, co-educational, multi-denominational post-primary school.
A high-quality, broad-based education is provided through the medium of Irish.
The holistic development of every student is nurtured in a positive, encouraging Irish-language environment.
Gaelcholáiste na Mara is under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board.
Ethos
Gaelcholáiste na Mara will be a centre of learning where love of and respect for the Irish language, culture, the environment and Ireland’s heritage are fostered.
Our Gaelcholáiste will challenge every student to reach their full potential academically, personally, socially and morally.
Lifelong learning is fostered among the whole school community in a supportive, energetic and collaborative atmosphere.
Ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid: "We live in each other’s shelter."
Aims
Gaelcholáiste na Mara, an Irish-medium post-primary school under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, located in Pearse Park in Arklow, gives boys and girls in south Wicklow and north Wexford the opportunity to complete their second-level education through the medium of Irish.
This is promoted by striving for high standards in every activity undertaken in the school. Special emphasis is placed on the quality of teaching and learning, positive behaviour, and the use of technology as an educational tool.
The curriculum of Gaelcholáiste na Mara is based on the syllabuses of the Department of Education and Youth. A wide range of subjects is provided, including languages, the arts, technologies and sciences.
A comprehensive range of supports is available to students in Gaelcholáiste na Mara, including pastoral care, leadership development, the Student Council, learning support and information about the School Transport Scheme.
In Gaelcholáiste na Mara, examination results are one of our priorities. An awards scheme is organised to recognise students’ achievements in every area of school life. Teachers are encouraged to draw the highest standard of work and behaviour from students and to engage in teaching that challenges every student to reach their potential.