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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8:35 - 14:15
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School & Class News

Education and Parenting news stories of interest on Classes & Newsletters

SCHOOL REOPENING: Saint Mary's reopens for all students on Wednesday 30th August at 08:35. Gates open at 08:25. 

OPENING TIMES: For the first six school days, Wednesday August 30th - Friday September 8th, incoming Junior Infant classes will start at 08:35 and finish at 12:00.  Parents and guardians can accompany their child to their classroom and " Hug & Go". From Monday September 11th the Junior Infant day will be from 08:35-13:15 and we ask that parents "Hug & Go" at the school gates and let their child walk to their classroom. The Senior Infant Day from Wednesday August 30th will be 08:35-13:15. All other classes will start school at 08:35 and finish at 14:15. Classroom numbers, lines and entrance door numbers for classes will be emailed nearer August 30th. 

BOOTERSTOWN CHILDCARE SERVICES:Booterstown Childcare Service is delighted to have started taking bookings for the Early Morning Club from 7:00 am until school drop off starting this September.Please contact them directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone Najwa at 0873446188.

AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & CLUBS: We are in the process of organising our after-school activities and clubs. When all activities, clubs, days and times have been finalised we will send an email to all parents with all details with same.

CLASS BOOKS AND PENICL CASE EQUIPMEMT: As of September 2023, in keeping with guidelines from the Department of Education, the school has purchased all books, workbooks, and copybooks for children. €96 has been allotted for each child. Below you will find the link to Pencil Case Equipment required for each class year. Just click on the year to expand and show the list. Books & Pencil Equipment. The lists are also available on the school website.

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER: We thank the 6th class boys for collating, editing and printing off our final school year Newsletter. Please see link. Newsletters.

BEST WISHES TO 6th CLASS OF 2023:  The Graduation ceremony for 6th classes was held on Wednesday 28th June 2023. It was a fantastic day and the boys put on a brilliant and creative performance of songs, acting, recitation and rapping. We wish the boys all the best in their new secondary school journeys and personal journeys ahead and we hope they know they are always very welcome to come back to visit us in Saint Mary's and share their journeys.  

BOREDOM BREAKERS: Please see link to activities you like to do with your child over the summer break. Boredom Breakers.

NEW PRIMARY CURRICULUM:  Please see link to Information leaflet for parents regarding the New Primary Curriculum. New Primary Curriculum Information Leaflet for parents.

Looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday August 30th

Kind regards,

Noel Scully

Principal.