Educating Minds. Enriching Hearts. Empowering Lives.
It gives me immense joy and privilege to be the part of Mary Matha School, Chiplun - a community where education is not merely the pursuit of knowledge, but a journey of discovering potential, building character, and learning to make a meaningful difference in the world.
We live in a rapidly changing world of great opportunities, intense competition, technological advancement, and uncertainty. In such times, education must go beyond textbooks, examinations, marks, and qualifications. Our children need knowledge and skills, but also the values, wisdom, courage, resilience, and compassion to use them responsibly. At Mary Matha School, we firmly believe that academic excellence and value-based education must go hand in hand. Knowledge empowers us to succeed; character teaches us how to use that success for the good of others.
Our endeavour is to provide a holistic education that nurtures the intellectual, emotional, social, moral, physical, and spiritual dimensions of every child. We strive to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, creativity is celebrated, talents are nurtured, questions are welcomed, and every student is inspired to dream and equipped with the determination to pursue those dreams.
Dear Students, you are the heart and hope of our school. The future will demand much more than academic knowledge—it will require critical thinking, creativity, communication, adaptability, resilience, empathy, leadership, and above all, character. Dream without limits, learn with curiosity, work with perseverance, and face failure with courage and success with humility. Never measure your worth only by marks or comparison with others. Strive for excellence, but remember that excellence without integrity has little meaning. Be ambitious yet compassionate, confident yet humble, and successful without ever forgetting to be good.
Dear Esteemed Parents, we are deeply grateful for the trust you place in Mary Matha School. The education of a child is a shared responsibility, and the strongest partnership is one in which home and school work together with a common purpose. Your love, guidance, encouragement, and values provide the foundation for your children's future. Together, let us nurture young people who are confident, respectful, responsible, compassionate, and committed to contributing positively to society.
Dear Dedicated Teachers, A school is defined not merely by its buildings or achievements, but by the people who inspire its students. I salute our teachers for their dedication, patience, professionalism, and unwavering commitment. A teacher does far more than impart knowledge - they inspire dreams, awaken curiosity, build confidence, shape character, and become role models. In today's digital age, when information is readily available, the teacher's role is even more significant as a mentor, guide, and character-builder.
Our true success will not be measured only by academic distinctions or prestigious careers, but by the kind of human beings our students become—honest citizens, compassionate neighbours, responsible leaders, and individuals who use their knowledge and talents in the service of humanity. Let us continue this journey together with faith in our purpose, excellence in our efforts, and values at the heart of all that we do. Together, let us educate not just for a better career, but for a better human being; not just for a successful tomorrow, but for a better world.
With warm regards and best wishes,
Fr. Tom Augustian MST
Principal, Mary Matha School, Chiplun
Fr. Tom Augustian MST