Calendar 2026-2027

For a downloadable pdf version follow this link: Calendar 2026 - 2027

Please note that the school will close for 1 day later in the year for Whole School Autism Training. This date is to be decided and will be communicated with all stake holders in due course.

* Where contingency arrangements are required a school authority may reduce the length of the February mid-term break by remaining open up to and including Wednesday 17 February 2027.

** All schools will close on Friday 19 March 2027, which will be the final day of the school term, unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures.

Friday 28th August

Day One

8:20 to 10:20

1st Year – Meet Tutors, SNA & Yearhead

10:35 to 12:35

2nd Year - Meet with Tutors, SNA & Yearhead

Monday 31st August

Day Two

8:20 to 10:20

1st Year Induction Tutors, SNA & Yearhead

8:20 to 10:20

3rd Year & 6th Year & LCA 2 - Induction & Tour

Tuesday 1st September

Day Three

8:08 to 10:20

1st Year Induction Day Three - Including Tutorial Time

8:20 to 10:20

TY & 5thYear & LCA1 - Induction & Tour

Wednesday 2nd September

8:08 to 15:05

Full day 1st, 2nd, 3rd, TY, 5th & 6th yr

Wednesday Work Experience LCA 1 & LCA 2

8th Sept

Tues

1st & 6th Year Professional Photos

8th Sept

Tues

Parents Association AGM 7pm

16th Sept

Wed

Early Closure 14:05 - Staff Meeting

24th Sept

Thurs

18:00 to 20:00 Open Night

27th Sept

Sunday

PA Colour Dash Run

28thSept

Mon

School Closed

1st Oct

Thurs

19:00 to 21:00First Year Welcome Night

13th Oct

Tues

Flu Vaccinations in School

21st Oct

Wed

Classes finish @ 14:45 - 2nd Year PTM -

15:15 to 17:15

26th – 30st Oct

Mon-Fri

Midterm Break

19th Nov

Thurs

Classes finish @ 14:45 - 3rd Year PTM -

15:15 to 17:45

1st Dec

Tues

Classes finish @ 14:45 - 6th Year PTM -

15:15 to 17:45

3rd Dec

Thurs

School Closed for Oide Subject Cluster

11th – 21st Dec

Fri - Mon

Winter Assessments and/or Block classes

22nd Dec

Tues

Whole School Assembly - Early Finish 10: 20 am

22nd Dec – 5th Jan

Tues – Tues

School Closed - Christmas Holidays

6th Jan

Wed

School Reopens After Christmas

11th Jan

Mon

School Closed – Oide - Planning at Senior Cycle

18th – 22nd Jan

Mon - Fri

TY Skiing/additional work exp­­­­­

27th Jan

Wed

Tyro Opens for Parents to view

28th Jan

Thurs

Class Finishes @ 14:45 - 1st year PTM -

15:15 to 17:45

29th Jan – 12th Feb

Fri - Fri

3rd & 6th Year Mock Exams

1st Feb

Mon

School Closed - St Bridget’s Day

10th Feb

Wed

Classes finish @ 14:45 - 5th Year PTM

15:15 to 17:15

15th to 19th Feb

Mon - Fri

Midterm Break

15th Mar

Mon

Classes Finish @ 12:35 - Staff Meeting

13:05 – 15:05

17th March

Wed

School Closed - St Patricks Day

15th/16th/18th/19th Mar

Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri

5th Year LCW Work Experience

22nd March – 2nd April

Mon - Fri

Easter Holidays

20th – 26th Mar

To Be Confirmed

LC Orals Commence – During Easter Hols

5th April

Monday

School Reopens After Easter - 5th April

27th – 30th April

Tue - Fri

2nd Year trip to Barcelona

3rd May

Monday

Bank Holiday

4th – 5th May

Tues & Wed

School closed – May Bank Holiday

13th May

Thurs

Classes Finish 14:05 - Staff Meeting

17th & 18th May

Mon & Tues

TY House Exams & Exit Interviews

19th May

Wed

TY Emerald Park

21st May

Fri

TY Graduation

24th – 28th May

Mon-Friday

TY Volunteer Programme

27th May

Thurs

6th Year Graduation

21st May – 2nd June

Fri – Wed

Summer Assessments for 1st, 2nd, 5th Years

3rd June

Thurs

Trips for 1st, 2nd & 5th year

4th June 2027

Friday

Classes Finish 10:20 am

9th June 2027

Wed

State Examinations

14th – 25th June

Mon

Summer Camp 2027

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