Academic Calendar 2026-2027

SCHOOL STARTS

Thursday 27th August. School gates open at 08:25.

STAFF CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING

SCHOOL CLOSED Wednesday 9th September

MID TERM BREAK

School closes on Friday 23rd October 14:15.
School Reopens Monday 2nd November

PARENT TEACHER
MEETINGS

16th November - 27th November. Teachers will be in touch nearer the time to organise meetings.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon on Tuesday 22nd December
School reopens Wednesday 6th January.

TEACHER TRAINING DAY LANGUAGE AWARENESS

SCHOOL CLOSED Friday 22nd January

SAINT BRIGID'S DAY

Monday 1st February. School Closed.

MID TERM BREAK

School closes Wednesday 17th February at 14:15.
School Reopens Monday 22nd February

ST PATRICK'S DAY

SCHOOL CLOSED Wednesday 17th March.

EASTER HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 19th March
School Reopens Monday 5th April.

MAY BREAK

School closes at 14:15 on Friday 30th April
School Reopens Monday 10th May

STANDARDISED TESTING

Monday 17th May – Friday 28th May

JUNE BANK HOLIDAY

SCHOOL CLOSED Monday 7th June

ACTIVE WEEK/
MULTICULTURAL DAY

Active Week will be from Monday, June 14th to Friday, June 18th. Multicultural Day: Friday 18th June, 12:45-14:00. School Yard.

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Wednesday June 23rd at 10:30.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 25th June

 

Details regarding Staff Training Days, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Sports Days etc. will be shared once the dates are confirmed.

  Academic Calendar

Grotto Place, Booterstown, Co. Dublin A94 AC97
01-2886830
Friday, November 06, 2026
01-2886830
8:35 - 14:15
  01-2886830
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

Weekly Update November 9th-November 13th 2026

INTO AND FÓRSA STRIKE ACTION: The unions, INTO and FORSA, have agreed with other public sector unions to withdraw labour during a 24 hour strike action on Thursday 12th November. The unions' industrial action which commenced on 5th of October will continue until further notice, but will be escalated from Monday November 16th. Currently, union members have been advised to continue non-co-operation with Croke Park Hours and refrain from attending staff meetings and formal parent/teacher meetings outside of school hours.Please note under continued industrial action there will still be no morning yard supervision. Access to the school yard will be from 08:35 and not 08:25. Children will go to their lines at 08:35 to be collected by their teachers. Teachers will not be participating in after school staff training,  nor in before or after school meetings. Core teaching and learning hours in school stay the same; 08:35-14:15. Should these directives from the unions

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Student Council Meeting: Whole School Assembly.

Our Student Council had its 4th meeting. We lead a whole school assembly. We followed the Lundy model using our voice, space, audience and influence. The chairperson called the meeting into session by using a judge's gavel and block. The secretary and treasurer were intoduced.  We introduced our different sub committees : Child Safeguarding: Bí Cineálta, Zones of Regulations, the Newsletter ,  ANSEO attendance, the suggestions boxes, frásaí na míosa, Léigh Liom and Wellbeing Wednesdays.  The sub committees oulined their roles to the whole school assembly and their duties and will continue to do  the same at future assemblies. Our next Wellbeing Wednesday is November 25th. The Student Council will organise a whole

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