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

WELCOME BACK: Saint Mary's opened for all classes this Thursday 29th August. The school gate is opened at 08:25 and all classes begin at 08:35. Junior Infant Day is until 12:00 each day up until and including Friday 6th September. From then onwards Junior Infants will finish at 13:15. Senior Infant day will be from 08:35 until 13:15 starting on August 29th. All other classes will finish at 14:15. We look forward to welcoming you all back. 

SCHOOL CLOSURE: Please note that Saint Mary's will be closed to students on Monday 28th April 2025. Therefore the students will not return from their Easter Holidays until Tuesday 29th April 2025. The reason is for our Primary Mathematics Curriculum School Closure Day 2. Training Day for Teachers. Venue: School Saint Mary's BNS. Date: Monday 28/04/2025 Time: 9.30 – 3.30

SCHOOL UNIFORM: The school uniform for all classes is as follows.

  • Crested blue and navy hoodie
  • Plain Royal blue polo T-shirt (collared t-shirt)
  • Plain navy tracksuit bottoms, unbranded with no insignia like those provided by uniformity. Advertising logos/ GAA and soccer shorts will not be allowed
  • Sixth-class hoodies will be arranged by parents/ guardians of students in 6th class.  Children on teams or playing sports after school will still be required to wear their school tracksuit uniform during the day and change  into other gear nearer the time of the said event. 
  • Please see the following link to where the uniform may be purchased. School Uniform

For more details on Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance please open this link. Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance

PARENTS ' ASSOCIATION: over  many years Saint Mary's has had a very active and involved Parents' Association.We thank everyone who has given their time so generously to Saint Mary's BNS and I am sure they will be willing to share their experience and knowledge with the new Parents' Association. It is that time of the year again and we are looking for volunteers for the Parents Association. The more the merrier. The role main of the PA is to:

  • To enable parents to play a meaningful role in supporting the aims & objectives of the school
  • To ensure parents are meaningfully consulted in the development of relevant school policies
  • To ensure that parents, Board of Management, Principal & staff work together to ensure the smooth operation of the school by adhering to agreed policies and procedures
  • To enable parents to contribute to an enhanced learning environment for pupils
  • To ensure that the work of the whole school community is at all times focused on the collective needs of all the children in the school
  • To identify and make available the skills and talents of individual parents that may be valuable to the school.

We will have a Parents' Association Annual General Meeting  in the near future and details will be forwarded to you all.In the meantime, if you are interested in joining the PA please let me know by emailing me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PENCIL CASE EQUIPMENT/ STATIONERY: Please note that the school will purchase all books and workbooks. We request that parents/ guardian purchase stationery/pencil case equipment needed for class. Please see link to school website for each class level. Stationery and Pencil Case Equipment. All books and workbooks are purchased by the school.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS for 2024-2025 AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Please see link to academic calendar for 2024 and school holidays for 2024-2025. Academic Calendar and School Holiday 2024-2025

PARISH EVENTS: Booterstown Parish Liturgy team has asked me to inform you of the following events taking place in the parish this September and October.  It would be great to see lots of our pupils participate.Sunday September 8th: Children, starting School or Preschool are invited to attend for a special blessing at the 11 o'clock Mass which we call the Blessing of Schoolbags. Bring the schoolbags but don’t worry if you forget- you will receive the blessing anyway.Saturday, September 14th: Youth Choir returns for the 6 o'clock Mass. Children, accompanied by a parent, should go to the gallery for a rehearsal at 5. 30 p.m. for Mass at 6 p.m. Parents will need to sign their child in and collect from the gallery after Mass.  Catherine has passed on Consent Forms to me.  Please get in touch with me should you wish your son to participate in the choir. The choir sings once a month at the 6:00 Saturday Mass.  My email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of September:  Bulb planting takes place after the 6 p.m. and 11 a.m. Masses.  Bulbs to be brought up in the Offertory procession.Sunday, September 29th: Beach Clean - time to be confirmed.Sunday, October 6th: Blessing of Animals - probably at 2.30 p.m - time to be confirmed.  Bring pets, on a lead, or generally under control.  Also pictures of deceased pets, endangered animals are welcome.  Owners are to take responsibility to clean up after their pets.

FRÁSAÍ NA MÍOSA/ GAEILGE/ CONTENT LANGUAGE INTEGRATED LEARNING: Más féidir libh cabhrú le bhúr bpáiste frásaí na míosa a chleachtadh sa bhaile. / If you can please help your child practise Irish these phrases of the month?   1. Maidin Mhaith / Good morning 2. ....is ainm dom/ ....is my name. 3. Cad is brí le...? / What does.....mean? 4. Is liomsa é/ Ní  liomsa  é...It's mine/ it's not mine. 

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER: Please liaise directly with liaise with club organiser and not with school administration.

  1. Homework Club Starting 9 th September Monday to Thursday 2:15pm to 3:15pm - (3rd to 6 th Class only)
    Judy Doyle Information sent to Aladdin CONTACT This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    After School Sports- Monday 2:15pm to 3:15pm (1st -4th class only) - Aoife Cartwright CONTACT This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  2. Stage Academy: with Paul Byrom Booterstown. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. New Term 11th September -27th  November. 
  3. Alto School of Music:  Starting 9th Monday & Fridays . Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Art: Tuesdays starting 17th September to 10th December inclusive – Evelyn Healy
    Junior & Senior Infants 1:15pm – 2:15pm 1st to 6th class 2:15pm to 3:15pm Cost €145 (12 Classes)
    CONTACT: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  4. Johnny's After School PE CLUB : Johnny will be doing our After School PE Cub for Junior & Senior infants starting on Tuesday 3 September. We will do the school pick up at 1.15 pm and bring the boy's to Booterstown Park. Pick up is from Booterstown Park at 2.15 pm. Please click on the following link to book your place. https://signup.com/go/MaKKrwn We will be doing our After School PE Cub for 1st - 6th class starting on Thursday 11 April. We will do the school pick up at 2.15 pm and bring the boy's to Booterstown Park. Pick up is from Booterstown Park at 3.15 pm. Please click on the following link to book your place https://signup.com/go/oLdUFij
  5. Chess: Thursdays starting 12th September to 12th December 2:15pm to 3:15pm (2nd to 6th Class) CONTACT: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  6. Steam Academy: Wednesdays starting 11th September to 18th DecemberJunior & Senior Infants 1:15pm – 2:15pm 1st to 6th Class 2:15pm to 3:15pm Cost €22.50 per lesson
  7. Spanish Class: Monday 16th September for 12 weeks 1:15pm to 2:00pm (JI & SI) 2:15pm to 3:00pm (1st to 6th Class) Cost €145 (12 Classes)CONTACT:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A heartfelt thank you  to you all for your continued support of Saint Mary's Boys' National School. It is very much valued and appreciated.

Noel Scully. Principal.