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
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Saturday, August 29, 2026
01-2886830
8:35 - 14:15
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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

Weekly Update August 31st-September 4th 2026.

WELCOME BACK: Saint Mary's reopened on Thursday 27th August. It was wonderful to welcome back all our students & parents and also welcome our new students and parents to Saint Mary's Boys' National School. We were all very impressed by our new Junior Infants and how they all settled in so quickly.  A huge thank you to all the staff and parents/ guardians who helped the reopening run so smoothly. We look forward to having a great year together in Saint Mary's BNS.

FUNDRAISING WEEKLY DRAW: Congratulations to all our summer winners: Prizes will be given out when we have our whole school assembly. There is always great excitement and rapturous applause in our school assembly as the winners are announced. Please see the fundraiser link button on our website. Our Fundraising Link It would be hugely appreciated if you can contribute €5 for 3 lines, and you

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Student News

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.