Senior Cycle
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Student Support
Please check below for all school closure days and information on parent teacher meetings along with exam information
School Calender 2026 - 2027
School Terms
First Term
Friday, 28th August 2026 – Tuesday, 22nd December 2026
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1st Years return on Friday the 28th August 2026
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3rd Years and LC2/LCA2 return on Monday 31st August 2026
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2nd Years, LC1/LCA1 and TY return on Tuesday the 1st September 2026
Second Term
Wednesday, 6th January 2027
– Friday, 19th March 2027
Third Term
Monday, 5th April 2027
- Friday, 4th June 2027
Holidays
October Mid Term
Monday, 26th October 2026 – Friday, 30th October 2026 (inclusive)
Christmas Holidays
Wednesday, 23rd December 2026 – Tuesday 5th January 2027 (inclusive)
February Mid Term
Monday 15th February 2027– Friday, 19th February 2027 (inclusive)
Easter Holidays
Monday, 22nd March 2027 - Friday 2nd April 2027 (inclusive)
Additional Breaks
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Friday, 27th November 2026 (Discretionary Day)
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Monday, 1st February 2027 (Bank Holiday)
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Wednesday, 17th March 2027 (St. Patrick's Day)
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Monday, 3rd May 2027 (Bank Holiday)
Exams
October Exams
3rd year & LC2/LCA2 Students
Monday, 12th October 2026
– Friday, 16th October 2026
Christmas Exams
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1st, LCA1 and TY Students Continuous assessments. Criteria and dates arranged with subject teachers.
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2nd year (in some subjects) and LC1 Students Monday, 14th December 2026 to Friday, 18th December 2026
Mock Exams
Junior Cert. Students, Leaving Cert. and LCA2 Students - Wednesday, 3rd February 2027 to Thursday, 12th February 2027
Summer Exams
1st, 2nd (in some subjects), TY and LC1 Students - Tuesday, 1st June 2027 to Thursday, 3rd June 2027
State Exams
State exams commence,
Wednesday, 9th June 2027
Parent Teacher Meetings
1st Year
Tuesday, 13th January 2027, 4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
2nd Year
Tuesday, 2nd February 2027, 4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
3rd Year
Tuesday, 1st December 2026, 4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
LC1/LCA1/TY
Monday 25th January 2027, 4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
LC2/LCA2
Monday, 9th November 2026,
4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Other School
Closure Dates
Subject Cluster Day (Oide)*:
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Tuesday, 24th November 2026
Planning for Senior Cycle Redevelopment (Oide)*:
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Monday, 18th January 2027
*(School will be closed to students on these dates)
Open Night:
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Tuesday, 20th October 2026