Academic Calendar 2024-2025

SCHOOL STARTS

Thursday 29th August.

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY

Friday 18th October

MID-TERM BREAK

School closes on Friday 25th October 14:15.

School Re-opens Monday 4th November

PARENT-TEACHER MEETINGS

25th November-29th November. Teachers will be in touch nearer the time to organise meetings.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon Friday 20th December School Re-opens Monday 6th January

SAINT BRIGID'S DAY

Monday 3rd February. School Closed.

MID-TERM BREAK

School closes Friday 14th February at 14:15.

School Re-opens Monday 24th February

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Monday 17th March. School Closed.

EASTER HOLIDAYS & MATHS TRAINING DAY

School closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 11th April .School closed for Maths Training Day Monday 28th April. 

School Re-opens Tuesday 29th April

MAY BANK HOLIDAY

Monday 5th MAY. School Closed.

STANDARDISED TESTING

Thursday 1st May-Friday 23rd May.

JUNE BANK HOLIDAY

School closed Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd June 

School Re-opens Wednesday 4th June

ACTIVE WEEK/ MULTI-CULTURAL DAY

Active Week will be from Monday, June 16th-Friday June 20th.

Junior Sports Day Monday 16th Booterstown Park 8:50-09:40.

Senior Sports Day Tuesday 17th Booterstown Park 08:50-10:00

Multicultural Day Friday 21st June 12:45-14:00. School Yard.

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Wednesday, June 25th at 10:00.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 27th June

Details regarding Staff Training Days, First Holy Communion, Confirmation & 6th Class Graduation will be shared when we have dates.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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School & Class News

Education and Parenting news stories of interest on Classes & Newsletters

Mathematics is everywhere around us, not just in school. Here in second class the boys worked in groups to explore the concept of weight. The children investigated the weight of different everyday objects. First, we handled some objects that weigh a quarter, a half and a whole kilogramme to give us the ability to estimate the weight of classroom objects. After estimating we used some balance scales to compare the weight of objects the boys choose themselves. 

Second class have been investigating how to find the area of a flat surface or object. Working in small groups, the children were presented with a real-life problem. These problems were designed to deepen their understanding of measurement and challenge misconceptions. While tackling the problems, the children had to compare, measure and order physical quantities by selecting an appropriate unit of measuremnt and determine the area of their object.

2nd Class had so much fun exploring chemsity with Mr. Marco Monopoli and Anna from the RCSI.

Marco and Anna introduced us to ideas such as a fair test investigation and a catalyst. The boys could not contain their excitement when Marco's experiment exploded!

The boys also had an opportunity to explore circuits with Mr. Bowles.

Mr Bowles taught us that a circuit must have a power source if we wish to turn a light, buzzer or fan on. He also explained that a circuit must be complete to work.

We loved exploring science and want to thank Mr Monopoli, Mr Bowles and Anna for taking the time to visit us.

Second class have been having lots of fun creating beautiful pieces of art. 

Two strands of the curriculum that we have explored are paint and colour and construction. 

We have been investigating deciduous trees and how they lose their leaves.

This inspired us to use the leaves of deciduous trees in our art.