School Start Date:           All pupils return to school on Wednesday 29thAugust 2018
 
Swimming:                           
2nd & 6th class starts onThursday’s 8th November – 13th December (6sessions)
 
Halloween Break:         
School closed for week beginning 29th Oct. Re-opens Mon 2nd Nov.
                                       
Christmas Holidays:     
Begin at 12.00 midday on Friday 21st Dec. School re-opens on Monday 4th Jan 2018
 
Parent/Teacher Meeting:             
To be advised
In the meantime teachers are more than willing to meet parents to discuss any concerns or issues. Please arrange an appointment through the office.
 
Swimming:                         
 3rd & 4th class start onFriday’s 11th January – 15th February (6sessions)
 
Mid-Term Break:             
School closed Monday 18th to Friday 22nd February. Re-opens Mon 25th Feb
 
Confirmation Retreat:  
Confirmation retreat for 5th & 6th class pupils on Thursday February 14th        
 
Confirmation Confession:              
Confession for 5th & 6th class pupils on Thursday February 28th      
 
Confirmation:                   
14th March 2019 in The Sacred Heart Church, Ballyoughter
 
Swimming:                            
 4th/5th class start on Friday’s1st March – 5th April (6sessions)
 
First Confession:                TBC
 
St Patrick’s Day:               
 School will be closed on Monday 18thMarch
 
Easter Holidays:                 
Begin at 12.00 midday on Friday 12th April. School re-opens on Monday 29th April.
 
Public Bank Holiday:       
School closed Monday May 6th
 
First Communion:           
 18th May 2019 in St Molings Church Ballycanew at 11am
 
Sports Day:                           TBC
                       
Long Weekend & Public Holiday:     
School closed on Friday 31stMay and Monday 3rd June and Tuesday 4th June . Re-opens Wednesday 5th June
 
Summer Holidays:            
Begin on Friday 28thJune. School closes at 12.00 midday
 
P.E. Days:                  
Children must wear their tracksuits for P.E.
Wednesdays – Junior Infants, Senior Infants and 1st/2nd class
Fridays – 2nd/3rd, 4th/5th, 5th/6th classes
 
Mobile Phones: 
Please inform school of any changes to your mobile number or address

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.

Morning Supervision: 8.50am – 9.00am.  
On very wet mornings the children will be allowed to go to their classrooms where they will be supervised by staff.

Absences/Attendance: 
Children will be marked absent on the online roll system after 10am each day unless previously notified ​