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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Saturday, April 18, 2026
01-2886830
8:35 - 14:15
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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 April 20th -April 24th 2026

READATHON April 20th-26th.Our school is turning into a world of magic, imagination and adventure as we launch our Read-a-Thon!  For one whole week, the boys are invited to dive into as many books, comics, magazines, newspapers (or anything they love reading!) as they can. The aim? To spark a love of reading… and raise some brilliant funds for our amazing PA.All money raised will go directly towards enriching the boys’ school experience — supporting fantastic extras like swimming, GAA, rugby, gymnastics and lots more fun activities throughout the year. How it works. Sponsorship forms will be sent home this week. The boys estimate how many books (or reading alternatives) they hope to read. They then ask family and friends to sponsor their reading efforts. Sponsors pledge an amount per book (for example €2 per book).The more they read, the more they raise.(So 5 books with a €2 pledge = €10 )The boys will have dedicated reading time in school each day, but

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Student Easter Newsletter 2026

Our Easter Newsletter has seen emailed out to all our school community. It is wonderful to see the activities and all the active, learning and teaching that is going on in our school. We wish all our sports teams the best in the coming final months of our 2025-2026 school year. We thank all our teachers, SNAs and coaches who help guide and support us. Please see a link to our Easter 2026 newsletter. Easter Newsletter 2026 We hope you enjoy reading all about what we do in Saint Mary's BNS.