For Parents
Parking & Supervision
When parking, please do not obstruct any other vehicle or create a hazard on the road. Please do not block access to the Disabled Parking Spaces, Staff Car Park or Bus Parking Bay and do co-operate fully with the School Traffic Wardens and the Traffic Warden who is on duty each morning.
Supervision of pupils commences at 9.00 a.m. which is the school’s official starting time. Limited supervision is available from 8.50 a.m
School Closures 2026/27.
School Closures 2026/2027
Return Date: Thursday, August 27th, 2026.
Curriculum Training for Staff: Wednesday, October 7th (Closed for pupils.)
October Mid-Term Break: Monday October 26th – Friday 30th October. Reopening Monday November 2nd.
Curriculum Training for Staff: Monday, November 16th. (Closed for pupils.)
Christmas Holidays: Closing Tuesday, 22 nd Dec –Reopening Wednesday 6th Jan 2027.
St. Brigid’s Day: Monday, Feb 1st. Bank Holiday.
Feb Mid-Term: Thursday, February 18th – Friday, February 19th.
St. Patrick’s Day: Wed, March 17th. Bank/Public Holiday.
Easter: Friday, March 19th – Reopening Monday, April 5th.
May Bank Holiday: Friday, April 30th and Monday, May 3rd.
Curriculum Training for Staff:
Thursday May 20th. (Closed for pupils.)
June Bank Holiday: Friday 4th June, Monday June 7th.
End Date: Wednesday, 23 rd June 2027. Last day of term.
School Day
Junior & Senior Infants 9:00am – 1:40pm
First to Sixth Class: 9:00am – 2:40pm
Morning Break: 11:00am – 11:10am , Lunch: 12:40pm – 1:10pm
Things to Remember
The school uses the “DataBiz Eolas App.” This is used for school reports, payments etc. If you change home address, phone number or email address please inform the secretary.
If any parent wishes to meet a teacher please do so by making an appointment through the School Secretary, the Principal or with the Class Teacher. If parents have a concern regarding their child, they are urged in the first instance to contact the class teacher. If the difficulty is not resolved, the School Principal should be contacted.
Label your child’s clothing, in particular jumpers, coats and tops of tracksuits.
Only children in possession of a valid bus ticket are allowed travel on the School Bus.
If a child (over the age of 6) is absent for 20 or more days in any school year, it is mandatory that this information be passed on to the relevant authorities.
No electronic devices or mobile phones are allowed in the school. Pupils using mobile phones in school will have them confiscated and they will be returned after one week.