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School Year Calendar Arrangements 2024/2025

Check out the school year calendar arrangements below along with links to some of the most popular sections on the site throughout each month of the school year on the right.

January 2025

Key Dates for January

  • Monday 6th January – Schools re-open
  • 1st February – CAO Closing Date

Family Highlights

  • Afterschool Activities Resume
  • CAO Closing date looms
  • Plan for February Midterm

School Highlights

  • BT Young Scientist & Tech Exhibit 8 – 11 Jan 2025
  • Primary Science Fair

February 2025

February Mid-Term Break*

  • Secondary closed Mon 17th – Fri 21st Feb incl.
  • Primary closed Thurs 20th – Fri 21st Feb with option to extend to 5 day break (17th-21st).

*NB view contingency arrangements

  • Thursday 1st February – CAO Closing Date
  • Monday 3rd February – St Brigids Day (Public Holiday)

Family Highlights

  • Valentines Day 14th February
  • February MidTerm Planning
  • Confirmation Day Planning

School Highlights

  • CAO Closing Date 1st February

March 2025

Key Dates for March

  • Monday 17th March – Saint Patrick’s Day/Bank Holiday

Family Highlights

  • Pancake Tuesday 4th March
  • St Patricks Day 17th March
  • Mothers Day 30th March
  • Plan for Easter

School Highlights

  • Engineers Week – 1st – 7th March

April 2025

Key Dates for April

  • Friday 11th April – last day of school before Easter Break
  • Easter Break* Mon 14th- to Friday 25th April inclusive – Schools Closed.

*NB view contingency arrangements to make up lost school time, i.e. schools may stay open until 16th April

  • Schools re-open 28th April after Easter Break

Family Highlights

    • Easter School Holidays
    • World Autism Awarenss Day 2nd April

School Highlights

  • Practical & Oral Exams usually take place

May 2025

Key Dates for May

  • Monday 5th May – May Bank Holiday
  • End of May/beginning June – Secondary schools finish

Family Highlights

  • Bank Holiday 5th May
  • First Holy Communion Celebrations

School Highlights

  • School Tour Season
  • First Communion Ceremonies
  • 6th Year Graduation Ceremonies
  • Secondary School finish for summer

June 2025

Key Dates for June

  • Monday 2nd June – June Bank Holiday
    June – Junior Cert & Leaving Cert exams start
  • End of June – Primary schools finish
    Note about School Summer Holiday Dates

Family Highlights

  • Junior & Leaving Cert start
  • Fathers Day – 15th June
  • School Tours Galore!
  • Primary Schools finish – end June

School Highlights

  • State Exams Commence
  • 6th Class graduation ceremonies
  • Primary Schools Finish for summer
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