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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Friday, February 07, 2025
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School & Class News

Education and Parenting news stories of interest on Classes & Newsletters

The boys delivered a fabulous performance at assembly - they performed 'Help' by The Beatles and 'Counting Stars' by One Republic. They prepared very well for it and on the day, brought the house down with an electric performance!!! 

The boys also bid farewell to Mr. Coleman, who has been teaching us for the last 3 weeks. Thanks so much Mr. Coleman - it was brilliant having you to teach us and we learned lots of new things and had lots of fun!!

 

The boys enjoyed a drumming workshop where they brought some of the rhythm of West Africa to St. Mary's. It was a very loud and enjoyable experience and was a great way for the boys to channel their energy!!

Happy Christmas from all the boys in 4th Class - wishing you all a fantastic Christmas with your families!!

The boys are looking forward to Christmas but have been working very hard!! Santa Claus will be delighted with their efforts!

Here the boys are doing some Maths Modelling - using Maths to describe a problem then find a meaningful solution! 

When learners create a mathematical model, they organise and make sense of their mathematical knowledge and choose ways to communicate their mathematical thinking.“Children naturally generate their own informal mathematical models in a way that is context-specific and makes sense to them. As children’s knowledge, understanding and experience grows, they may develop more formal, sophisticated and efficient models which they can use to share, connect and communicate their ideas with others.” (PMC Draft specification March 2022 p25)

This month the boys have been using the Let's Talk Maths framework to support and develop mathematical thinking through playful activities. They have used talk and discussion about ideas and strategies to see how we can solve problems in lots of different ways and justify their reasoning. The boys have the four freedoms to: think, make mistakes, use different methods and ask questions. They have  learned to think, share, examine, revoice, extend and reflect.  They have started  their maths journals.