Academic Calendar 2026-2027

SCHOOL STARTS

Thursday 27th August. School gates open at 08:25.

STAFF CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING

SCHOOL CLOSED Wednesday 9th September

MID TERM BREAK

School closes on Friday 23rd October 14:15.
School Reopens Monday 2nd November

PARENT TEACHER
MEETINGS

16th November - 27th November. Teachers will be in touch nearer the time to organise meetings.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon on Tuesday 22nd December
School reopens Wednesday 6th January.

TEACHER TRAINING DAY LANGUAGE AWARENESS

SCHOOL CLOSED Friday 22nd January

SAINT BRIGID'S DAY

Monday 1st February. School Closed.

MID TERM BREAK

School closes Wednesday 17th February at 14:15.
School Reopens Monday 22nd February

ST PATRICK'S DAY

SCHOOL CLOSED Wednesday 17th March.

EASTER HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 19th March
School Reopens Monday 5th April.

MAY BREAK

School closes at 14:15 on Friday 30th April
School Reopens Monday 10th May

STANDARDISED TESTING

Monday 17th May – Friday 28th May

JUNE BANK HOLIDAY

SCHOOL CLOSED Monday 7th June

ACTIVE WEEK/
MULTICULTURAL DAY

Active Week will be from Monday, June 14th to Friday, June 18th. Multicultural Day: Friday 18th June, 12:45-14:00. School Yard.

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Wednesday June 23rd at 10:30.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

School closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 25th June

 

Details regarding Staff Training Days, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Sports Days etc. will be shared once the dates are confirmed.

  Academic Calendar

Grotto Place, Booterstown, Co. Dublin A94 AC97
01-2886830
Friday, September 25, 2026
01-2886830
8:35 - 14:15
  01-2886830

HAVE YOUR SAY WHOLE SCHOOL MEETING: The Board of Management wholeheartedly thanks all parents and staff  for their attendance and  feedback at our school meeting on Wednesday night. It was a very informative evening. As outlined in the guidance documentation sent to all schools  the Board of Management will hold a meeting and get back to the school community in October. Please see link to Department of Education guidance.  : Guidance On Engaging With Your Community. 

PARENTS & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE: Please note that the Parenting and Technology Institute (PATI) Programme,  begins on Tuesday, 29 September at 7.00pm.Dr Richard Hogan will open the programme with:Module 1 – Age of Technology
Module 2 – Boundaries. An email has been sent to all parents with more details on registration. 

FIRST AID FOR PARENTS THURSDAY  1st October at 19:30. Just a gentle reminder about First Aid for parents. Please see below details of First Aid training organised by Our Lady of Mercy PA and Saint Mary's PA. Siobhan Butler will facilitate the workshop. Siobhan is extremely experienced. Please see more details below.Siobhan will look at such topics as CPR, choking, burns, head injuries, meninigitis & when to call emergency.It will be held  on Thursday 1st October at 19:30 and it's free. It will be held in the OLOM hall.Hopefully see you there. The PA. 

LOTTERY  FUNDRAISING WEEKLY DRAW: Great news. Congratulations to this week's winner Ruth S. Ben is in 1st class and Senan is in 3rd. There was great excitement and rapturous applause in our school assembly as the jackpot winner was announced. Please see the fundraiser link button on our website.  It would be hugely appreciated if you can contribute €5 for 3 lines, and you never know you might just win the jackpot. Please pass the word on and invite friends and family. Remember, if you are not in you cannot win.Thank you for your support.The Parents' Association. 

BLESSING OF ANIMALS:  The blessing of animals will be held in Our Lady of Mercy Convent School on Sunday 4th October at 14:00. You are invited to bring your pet, a photo or drawing of your pet or endangered animal for a special blessing. Everyone is very very welcome. Please use the church car park entrance to school. 

BÍ CINEÁLTA POLICY TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT BULLYING:  Please see link to our Bí Cineálta Policy to address and prevent bullying. It is available on our school website , under the policy tab. See link Bí Cineálta Policy to Address and Prevent Bullying 2026-2027. LinkParental & student feedback and input is always welcome and can be shared with us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BOOTERSTOWN CHILDCARE SERVICES: Booterstown childcare service is now firming up the bookings for September 2026.Please contact Najwa Mc Guinn on the details below. Very limited places available. Contact 087 3446188.

Kind regards, Noel Scully. Principal. 

 AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

Gaelic Football, Hurling & Soccer Training and match dates and times for Gaelic football, hurling and soccer will be communicated to the teams and parents via coaches

Homework Club: Monday to Thursday 2:15pm to 3:15pm(2nd to 6th Class)Contact Mr Briggs on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

After School Sports: Starting Monday September 7 th 2:15pm to 3:15pm (1st -6th class only) David Gilheaney Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Alto School of Music: Starting 7 th September Monday- Guitar Wednesday-Ukulele & Fridays-Piano.Contact Anna on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Art: Tuesdays starting 8th September – Miriam O’Dea & Anna Lyons Junior & Senior Infants 1:15pm – 2:15pm This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 1 st to 6 th Class 2:15pm to 3:15pm This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Johnny’s PE Club: Monday’s Junior & Senior Infants starting 31 st August – Johnny Carroll Thursday 1 st to 6 th Class starting 3rd Sept 2:15pm – 3.15pm. Johnny will collect from school and bring to Booterstown Park. Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Science Club: Junior infants to 6th Class. Starting Thursday Sept 10th 1.15-2.10 Junior/Senior Infants 2.15-3.10 1st to 6th ClassContact Rasha on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Spanish Class: With Pilar on Wednesdays 2.15 to 3.15 for 1st to 6th Class. Starting September 16th. Contact:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.