Kindergarten Lower Info Pack 2025/2026
We are looking forward to welcoming students back to the Junior School in August.
On this page, you will find your daughter’s book list, uniform list and the term dates for the upcoming academic year. The fee schedule for 2025/2026, as well as all financial information, will be sent by the Finance Department in June.
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Preschool and Junior School Term Dates 2025/2026
Christmas Term 2025
Tuesday 19 August - “Meet and Greet” Preschool parents and students 10-11 am
Wednesday 20 August - Preschool 9 am - 1 pm (No Aftercare)
Thursday 21 August - Preschool 9 am – 1 pm (No Aftercare)
Friday 22 August - Preschool 9 am – 1 pm (No Aftercare); “Meet and Greet” for New students only (KGLr to J6) 1:30 -2:30pm
Monday 25 August - Boarders return to Residence
Tuesday 26 August - School commences for ALL at 8:30 am. Full school day, Prep and Aftercare begin for everyone (Preschool to J6)
Friday 26 September - College Closed (Preschool/Junior/Senior) Res remains open
Friday 24 October - Full School Day. Aftercare closes at 6pm
Half Term Break - Monday 27 October until Friday 31 October
Sunday 2 November - Boarders return to Res after 5 pm
Monday 3 November - School Reopens
Friday 19 December - Term ends for Christmas Holidays at 12 pm. Res closes at 12:30 pm.
Christmas Holidays - Monday 22 December 2025 until Friday 2 January 2026
Easter Term 2026
Sunday 4 January - Boarders return to Res after 5 pm
Monday 5 January - School Reopens
Monday 2 February - Bank Holiday - College Closed, Res remains open.
Friday 13 February - Full School Day. Aftercare closes at 6pm
Half Term Break - Monday 16 February until Friday 20 February
Sunday 22 February - Boarders return to Res after 5 pm
Monday 23 February - School Reopens
Monday 16 March - College Closed, Res remains open
Tuesday 17 March - Bank Holiday - College Closed, Res remains open
Friday 27 March - Full School Day. Aftercare closes at 6pm
Easter Holidays - Monday 30 March until Friday 10 April
Summer Term 2026
Sunday 12 April - Boarders return to Res after 5 pm
Monday 13 April - School Reopens
Monday 4 May - Bank Holiday - College Closed, Res remains open
Monday 1 June - Bank Holiday - College Closed, Res remains open
Friday 12 June - Term ends (KGLr-J6) 12pm
Friday 19 June - Term ends (Preschool) 12pm
KG Lower Book List 2025/2026
All items, apart from pencils, colours, and glue sticks, must be clearly named
Books available to order online from www.openingminds.ie | Shops in Stillorgan, Ballinteer and Dun Laoghaire
Books
- Mighty Maths Junior Infant – Gill Education
- Ready, Steady, Write! Book A pre-cursive - Folens
- Sounds Make Words Junior Infants 42 Sounds – Folens
Sundries
- 4 x A4 Plastic document wallets (Envelope/Zip style)
- 1 x A4 zipped wallet folder
- 1 x A3 Art Folder, with zip (Named please)
- 1 x A4 Wired Sketchpad (Named)
- Display book with 20 pockets
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Twistables 12pk
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4 Large 40g Pritt Sticks
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3 Red Faber Castell Jumbo Grip Pencils (Triangular Pencils)
No pencil case required – Pencils will be provided
- Smock/Overall/Old shirt for Art (Named)
- Ballet shoes (Named)
- Please provide a spare set of pants and socks in a named ziplock bag.
- Please provide a small lunch bag and water bottle only (Named)
No school bag is required
Preschool and Junior School Uniform List
Available from Uniformity | Unit B, Three Rock Road, Sandyford, D18 H213 | (01) 2300501 | info@uniformity.ie