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
01-2886830
Monday, December 29, 2025
01-2886830
8:35 - 14:15
  01-2886830

Our children have been fully immersed in hands-on learning through the use of our STEAM kits~and what an incredible experience it has been! STEAM kits offer so many benefits: they encourage creative thinking, develop problem-solving skills, strengthen teamwork, and give children the chance to experiment through trial and error. They also help build resilience, curiosity, and confidence as children test ideas, adapt plans, and bring their creations to life.

The children were challenged to plan, design, investigate, create, test, and problem-solve every step of the way. Working together, they used a wide range of useful materials to build all sorts of exciting structures. We saw so many imaginative creations~from powerful tridents, like the ones often linked to King Neptune, the Roman God and ruler of the sea, to impressive bridges and strong house structures.

Their enthusiasm was incredible! The classroom was filled with curious minds discovering new ways to connect pieces, experimenting with stability, and proudly sharing their designs with one another. It’s clear that they truly enjoy investigating, discovering, designing, testing, and creating with our STEAM kits.

What a fantastic display of innovation and teamwork! 🚀💡🛠️