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.

  Academic Calendar

Grotto Place, Booterstown, Co. Dublin A94 AC97
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
01-2886830
8:35 - 14:15
Uniform
Fundraiser
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Active Week Junior Infants Sports Day

Active Week Junior Infants Sports Day

Caravaggio at National Gallery

Caravaggio at National Gallery

Student Council helps create Student Friendly Bí Cineálta Policy

Student Council helps create Student Friendly Bí Cineálta Policy

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

Is Brea Linn Gaeilge

Is Breá Linn Gaeilge

Brat Beo

Active Flag Brat Beo

Nice Ones

Nice Ones

Green Schools Committee

Green Schools Committee

Think, Share, Examine, Revoice, Extend, Reflect

Think, Share, Examine, Revoice, Extend, Reflect

Principal's News

Weekly Update March 9th -March 20th 2026

SAINT PATRICK’s BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND:  Please note’ that Saint Marys will be closed on Monday and Tuesday the 16th and 17th March 2026 for the Saint Patrick’s Bank Holiday Weekend. May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Lá fhéile Pádraig.

SCHOOL CLOSED:  Saint Mary's will be closed for all students  on Thursday 30th April . It is the 2nd staff training day for the Primary Curriculum Framework. 

SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE: Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 runs from March 1st until March 17th. St. Mary’s Boys’ National School is, as always, very proud to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge, with a range of activities taking place in school such as ‘Raidió na Scoile’ (school radio), ‘Tráth na gCeist’ (quiz), ‘Biongó’ (bingo) and a focus to speak as much Irish as we can. One of the highlights this year will be a ‘Taispeántas’ (performance) held in the school playground (weather

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Latest News, Events and Stories

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  • March 09, 2026
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  • February 26, 2026
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Student News

The Student Council Presentation to Parents of Incoming Junior Infants 2026-2027.

St Mary's Student Council made a presentation to the parents of our 2026-2027 Incoming Junior Infants. The Student Council explained how the Council uses the Lundy Model for its meetings and that the Lundy Model enables the Student Council to have space, voice, audience and influence.

The New Primary Curriculum Framework has 7 key competencies. The Student Council used these 7 competencies as a framework for their presentation. Each member of the Council took a competency and explained what the school and the Student Council were doing to implement each competency in Saint Mary's. The Student Council spoke about:being well; being a digital learner, being mathematical; being a communicator and using language; being creative;

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