School Calendar 2016-17 & School Day

THE SCHOOL DAY

8.15am- 8.40am: BREAKFAST CLUB
8.45am – 8.50am: MORNING ASSEMBLY
8.50am – 11.20am CLASS
11.20am – 11.35am: MORNING BREAK
11.35am – 1.35pm: CLASS
1.35pm – 2.10pm: LUNCH BREAK*
2.10pm – 3.30pm: CLASS
EARLY FINISH AT 1.30PM ON A WEDNESDAY
HOMEWORK CLUB 3.35PM – 4.45PM (MON, TUES, WED, THURS)
EVENING STUDY FOR EXAM CLASSES (MON, TUES, WED, THURS) 3.35pm-5.30pm
Evening Study on Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm

*As a privilege, due to their age and senior status within the school,
sixth year pupils only will be permitted to leave the school during the
lunch-break. In order to avail of this privilege, these pupils must provide written consent from their parents/guardian at the beginning of the
school year.

Entrance to the school is restricted after 8:45 AM. Pupils will need to sign in if they are late.

4 Days: Mo Tu Th Fri Early Finish Wed Repeats
8:45 – 8:50 = Assembly 8:45 – 8:50 = Assembly 8:45 – 8:50 = Assembly
8:50 – 9:30 = 40 min 8:50 – 9:30 = 40 min 8:50 – 9:30 = 40 min
9:30 – 10:10 = 40 min 9:30 – 10:10 = 40 min 9:30 – 10:10 = 40 min
10:10 – 10:45 = 35 min 10:10 – 10:45 = 35 min 10:10 – 10:45 = 35 min
10:45 – 11:20 = 35 min 10:45 – 11:20 = 35 min 10:45 – 11:00 = 15 min
BREAK
11:20 – 11:35 = 15 min
BREAK		 11:20 – 11:35 = 15 min
BREAK		 11:00 – 11:35 = 35  min
11:35 – 12:15 = 40 min 11:35 – 12:15 = 40 min 11:35 – 12:15 = 40 min
12:15 – 12:55 = 40 min 12:15 – 12:55 = 40 min 12:15 – 12:55 = 40 min
12:55 – 1:35 = 40 min 12:55 – 1:30 = 35 min 12:55 – 1:35 = 40 min
LUNCH BREAK
1:35 – 2:10 = 35 min
LUNCH BREAK		 1:35 – 2:10 = 35 min
2:10 – 2:50 = 40 min 2:10 – 2:50 = 40 min
2:50 – 3:30 = 40 min 2:50 – 3:30 = 40 min

 

SOME IMPORTANT DATES IN THE PUPIL SCHOOL CALENDAR 2016-17

TERM 1: MONDAY AUGUST 29TH 2016 – THURSDAY DECEMBER 22ND 2016   (INCLUSIVE)

MONTH DETAILS
Aug
3 DAYS
  • LEAVING CERTIFICATE RESULTS WED. AUGUST 17TH.
  • SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON MONDAY AUG. 29TH.
SEPT
22 DAYS
  • SPORTS DAY WED. 14TH.
  • STUDENT COUNCIL CONVENES.
  • REPEAT YEAR BEGINS ON MON. SEPT. 5TH.
  • JUNIOR CERTIFICATE RESULTS WED. SEPT. 7TH. 
OCT
20 DAYS
  • OCTOBER IN-CLASS EXAMS 24TH – 28TH.
  • OCT. 17TH: 3RD & 6TH YEAR PTM 4.15PM-6.45PM.
  • MID-TERM BREAK: MON. OCT.  31TH TO FRI. NOV. 4TH  INCLUSIVE.
NOV
18 DAYS
  • RE-OPEN MONDAY NOV. 7 TH .
  • TUES. NOV. 15TH: 1ST & 2ND & 5TH YEAR PTM 4.15PM-6.45PM.
DEC    
16 DAYS
  • DEC. 8TH: REPEAT YEAR PTM 4.15PM-6.45PM.
  • CHRISTMAS CONCERT: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.
  • CHRISTMAS EXAMS: DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED.            
  • CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: DEC. 23RD 2016 TO JAN. 8TH 2017 (INCLUSIVE).
  • SCHOOL WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY DEC. 22ND WHICH WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL TERM.

 

TERM 2: MONDAY JANUARY 9TH 2017 – FRIDAY APRIL 7TH 2017 (INCLUSIVE)

MONTH DETAILS
JAN
17 DAYS
  • RE-OPEN MONDAY JAN. 9TH 2017.               
FEB
15 DAYS
  • 1ST: FINAL DATE FOR CAO APPLICATIONS.
  • JUNIOR & LEAVING CERT. MOCK EXAMS FEB. 8 TH TO 17TH.
  • REPEAT MOCK EXAMS: 15TH TO 24TH
  • FEBRUARY. MID-TERM BREAK:  20TH TO 24TH FEBRUARY INCLUSIVE.
MAR
22 DAYS
  • TUES. MARCH 14TH: 3RD & 6TH YEAR PTM: TIME TBC.                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  • ALL JC & LC PROJECT WORK NEARING COMPLETION.
  • SCHOOL WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 17TH FOR ST.  PATRICK’S DAY HOLIDAY.
  • FIFTH YEAR LCVP WORK EXPERIENCE 20TH – 24TH MARCH.

 

TERM 3: MONDAY APRIL24TH 2017– FRIDAY JUNE 2 ND 2017 (INCLUSIVE)

MONTH DETAILS
APR
10 DAYS
  • INTERNATIONAL WEEK: MON. APRIL 3RD – FRIDAY 7TH APRIL.
  • EASTER HOLIDAYS: APRIL 10 TH TO FRIDAY APRIL 21ST (INCLUSIVE).
  • SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON MONDAY APRIL 24TH.                                        
  • ALL JC & LC PROJECT WORK TO BE COMPLETED.
  • LEAVING CERTIFICATE ORAL EXAMS.
MAY 
22 DAYS
  • ALL JC & LC PROJECT WORK TO BE COMPLETED.
  • MAY 1ST MAY-DAY HOLIDAY.
  • 3 RD MAY STATE LCVP EXAM (TBC).
  • FRIDAY 5TH MAY: FEAST DAY BLESSED EDMUND RICE.
  • MAY 8TH 1916 COMMEMORATION DAY.                         
  • JC & LC ART & LC CONST. STUDIES & JC WOODWORK PRACTICALS.      
JUNE
2 DAYS
  • SCHOOL SUMMER EXAMS WED. MAY 31ST  –  2ND JUNE.
  • SCHOOL FINISHING FRIDAY JUNE 2 ND WHICH WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL TERM.
  • STATE EXAMS BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 7TH
  • Zambian Immersion Project Number 7: Late June 2017

JUNIOR AND LEAVING CERTIFICATE STATE EXAMS BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 7th 2017.

*You will be notified about other important dates regarding project work deadlines etc. by your teachers/year-heads during the year.