1st Year

Information for Parents/Guardians of Incoming 1st Year Students 2025/26

Year Head: Mr John Grimes
Link Deputy Principal: Ms Gráinne Malone

School books and resources


Booklist of items covered by Junior Cycle book grant and items that parents should purchase available here

School Calendar 2025/26

Available here

Financial Information

Included in letter from principal above.

School timetable

Your child’s timetable will be available when they arrive for induction in August. This will be available to you on their return via our school app, under the VSware tab when term starts.

Uniform

Full uniform policy available on our website here please read carefully; Contact details and sizing advice are available on their website Schoolwearhouse.ie

Incoming 1st year Induction Day Friday 22nd August 9.30 – 12.00am (day 1) and Monday 25th August 9.30 – 11.30am (day 2):

Students should arrive in full uniform and require only a copy, a pencil case and a small snack on their induction days. A locker will be allocated to students and books can be brought in gradually over the first week.

Classes

Classes begin on Thursday 28th August for all students at 8.50am. Please note that classes finish at 13.06 on this day. Friday 29th August is a full day as per the timetable.

Junior Cycle

Please see the publication from the Department of Education on the Junior Cycle programme.

Health

All parents/guardians of students with a long-term health condition to help us by completing the online Healthcare Information Form here.