• Ballycanew National School        School Calendar 23/24

 
School Reopens:                      All pupils return to school on Wednesday 30th August 2023
 
Swimming:                                         Swimming will start for 6th class on Thursday 21st Sept 6 weeks
 
Halloween Break:                             All schools will close from Monday 30th October 2023 to Friday 3rd November 2023 inclusive.
 
Swimming:                                         Swimming will start for 4th class on Thursday 9th November 6 weeks
                                       
Christmas Holidays:                             Begin at 12.00pm Friday 22nd December 2023. School will reopen on Monday 8th January 2024.
 
Swimming:                                         Swimming will start for 3rd class on Thursday 11th January 5 weeks
 
Parent/Teacher Meeting:                 TBC
 
St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday         School closed Monday 5th February 2024
 
 
Mid-Term Break:                             School closed Monday 12th February 2024 to Friday 16th February 2024 inclusive
 
Swimming:                                         Swimming will start for 2nd class on Thursday 22nd February for 5 weeks
 
St Patrick’s Day Public Holiday:     School closed on Monday 18th March 2024
 
Easter Holidays:                                Begin at 12.00pm on on Friday 22nd March 2024 and will re-open on Monday 8th April 2024.
 
Swimming:                                         Swimming will start for 5th class on Thursday 11th April 6 weeks
 
Public Holiday:                                  School closed Monday 6th May 2024
 
Standardised Testing:                       Standardised testing will begin May 13th – 24th May (provisionally)
 
First Holy Communion:                   18th May at 11am
 
Sports Day:                                        TBC
                                                           
Long Weekend & Public Holiday:  School closed on Friday 31st May and Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th June. School re-opens on Wednesday 5th June

School Closure: Polling Station         School will be closed on Friday June 7th for the Local and European Elections
 
Summer Holidays:                            Begin on Friday 28th June.  School closes at 12.00 midday
 
 
P.E. Days:                                          Days T.B.C by new class teachers                                                                     
 
Mobile Phones: Please inform school of any changes to your mobile number or address, these can be updated by yourself on the Aladdin app on your phone.
 
Collecting Children: Please inform the school/teacher beforehand if your child is being collected
 by somebody else.  For safety and security reasons we can only hand over a child to the parent/guardian.
 
Absences/Attendance: Children will be marked absent on the online roll system after 10am each day unless previously the school is notified