Our Open Night takes place on Thursday 26th September 2024 from 6.30pm until 8.00pm. All are welcome, but we would certainly encourage parents and pupils from 6th classes to attend. This evening will give visitors a good sense of all that our school has to offer.
See our Annual Admissions Notice and Admissions Policy below for 2025-2026.
Admission Notice 2025-2026 20.09.2024 V1
Admission Policy STO 2025-26 V2
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- Application Forms, Prospectus and Enrolment Details are distributed to our Feeder National Schools in September for the next academic year.
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- Application Forms will also be available at our Open Night. This year, our Open Night is scheduled to take place on Thursday 26th September from 6.30 – 8.00pm.
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- In line with our Annual Admissions Notice, application forms can be submitted from the 1st October and the closing date for receipt of applications is the 23rd October 2024.
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- Each applicant will receive a written reply indicating whether or not they are being offered a place.
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- Applicants must secure their place by completing the acceptance form, which will accompany the offer. This form must be completed in full and returned to the school as directed.
Virtual Tour
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- A Virtual Tour of our School is also accessible via the homepage of our school website or via this link https://kuula.co/share/collection/7PCfq?fs=1&vr=1&zoom=1&initload=0&thumbs=1&margin=30&alpha=0.60&inst=0&info=0&logo=-1.
Assessments
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- This year, assessments are scheduled to take place on Saturday 25th January 2025 from 9.00am – 12.00 noon.
School Transport
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- Transport applications must be made directly to Bus Éireann. Go to https://www.buseireann.ie/schools to access further information from Bus Éireann.
General Information
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- School Fees for 1st Year pupils are €110.
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- Fees will be paid online via Way2Pay. Instructions on how to do this will be text to Parents/Guardians when it is set up. No fees need to be paid prior to this.
School Uniform
Uniforms are available from McDermott’s Drapery, Oldcastle:
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- Maroon v-neck jumper with school crest
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- Charcoal grey shirt / blouse
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- Maroon Tartan skirt (worn below the knee) with black socks or black opaque tights (50 denier upwards)
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- Dark grey (charcoal) trousers
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- Plain black footwear with black soles. Runners with clear gel like or coloured (other than plain black) soles are not permitted.
Optional extra uniform items:
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- Navy jacket with school crest
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- Other non-uniform coats/hoodies are not permitted.
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- While not compulsory, we strongly recommend that pupils purchase a school jacket.
Compulsory PE Uniform items:
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- School Quarter-zip sports top with school crest (available in local retailers)
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- A white or Navy polo-shirt
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- White or Navy shorts
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- Plain Navy school tracksuit bottoms.
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- Appropriate sports footwear must be worn as part of the PE uniform.
