Academic Calendar 2025-2026

SCHOOL STARTS

Thursday 28th August. School gates open at 08:25.

MID TERM BREAK

School closes on Friday 24th October 14:15.
School Reopens Monday 3rd November

PARENT TEACHER
MEETINGS

17th November-28th November. Teachers will be in touch nearer time to organise meetings.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon Friday 19th December. School Re-opens Monday 5th January.

SAINT BRIGID'S DAY

Monday 2nd February. School Closed.

MID TERM BREAK

School closes Friday 13th February at 14:15.
School Reopens Monday 23rd February

ST PATRICK'S DAY

Monday & Tuesday 16th & 17th March. School Closed.

EASTER HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon Friday 27th March
School Reopens Monday 13th April.

MAY BANK HOLIDAY

Monday 4th May. School Closed.

STANDARDISED TESTING

Tuesday 5th May-Thursday 28th May.

JUNE BANK HOLIDAY

School closed Monday 1st June

ACTIVE WEEK/
MULTICULTURAL DAY

Active Week will be from Monday June 15th-Friday June 19th.
Multicultural Day Friday 19th June 12:45-14:00. School Yard.

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Wednesday June 24th at 10:30.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 26th June

 

Details regarding Staff Training Days, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Sports Days & 6th Class Graduation will be shared once the dates are confirmed.

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Grotto Place, Booterstown, Co. Dublin A94 AC97
01-2886830
Friday, June 26, 2026
01-2886830
8:35 - 14:15
Uniform
Fundraiser
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Caravaggio at National Gallery

Caravaggio at National Gallery

Visit to Casement Aerodome in Baldonnel

Visit to Casement Aerodome in Baldonnel

Carlingford Adventure Centre

Carlingford Adventure Centre

Kayaking on the River Liffey

Kayaking on the River Liffey

ESB Blast at the RDS

ESB Blast at the RDS

Brat Beo

Active Flag Brat Beo

Rock Climbing at Carlingford Adventure Centre

Rock Climbing at Carlingford Adventure Centre

Think, Share, Examine, Revoice, Extend, Reflect

Think, Share, Examine, Revoice, Extend, Reflect

Kayaking at Carlingford Adventure Centre

Kayaking at Carlingford Adventure Centre

Principal's News

Summer Update 2026.

GOODBYE BUT NOT FAREWELL With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Coo Ballance, our amazing Deputy Principal, after 24 years in Saint Mary’s BNS, and Deborah McGrath ,our gifted SNA, after 23 years in Saint Mary’s. Words fail to express the measure of what you both have contributed to our school. Both your leadership skills, empathy, care, professionalism and sheer dedication have set the bar high for all of us to aspire to. All that you both did was done with an open heart, complete selflessness and was always centred on the needs of the children in our school. You both lived the ethos of Saint Mary’s BNS and for that we are eternally appreciative and grateful. Mile míle buíochas ó  croí.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS: Saint Mary's is closed for the Summer Holidays from 12:00 on Friday the 26th of June 2026. The school gates will re-open on Thursday the 27th of August 2026 at 08:25. May I take this opportunity to wish you, your family and

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Summer Newsletter 2026.

We have had a fantastic half term. We have made lots of memories and are very sad leaving Saint Mary's, but we are feeling confident, resilient and optimistic about the future. Please see the link below to our Summer Newsletter. Enjoy reading it and have a wonderful summer holiday.  Summer Newsletter 2026.

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