Kindergarten Upper Student Pack 2026/2027
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 2026/2027, 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 2026/2027
Christmas Term 2026
Tuesday 25 August - “Meet and Greet” Preschool parents and students 10-11 am
Wednesday 26 August - Preschool 9 am - 1 pm (No Aftercare)
Thursday 27 August - Preschool 9 am – 1 pm (No Aftercare)
Friday 28 August - Preschool 9 am – 1 pm (No Aftercare); “Meet and Greet” for New students only (KGLr to J6) 1:30 -2:30pm
Sunday 30 August - Boarders return to Residence
Monday 31 August - School commences for ALL at 8:30 am. Full school day, Prep and Aftercare begin for everyone (Preschool to J6)
Friday 25 September - College Closed (Preschool/Junior/Senior) Res remains open
Friday 23 October - Full School Day. Aftercare closes at 6pm
Half Term Break - Monday 26 October until Friday 30 October
Sunday 1 November - Boarders return to Res after 5 pm
Monday 2 November - School Reopens
Tuesday 22 December - Term ends for Christmas Holidays at 12 pm. Res closes at 12:30 pm.
Christmas Holidays - Wednesday 23 December 2026 until Tuesday 5 January 2027
Easter Term 2027
Tuesday 5 January - Boarders return to Res after 5 pm
Wednesday 6 January - School Reopens
Monday 1 February - Bank Holiday - College Closed, Res remains open.
Friday 12 February - Full School Day. Aftercare closes at 6pm
Half Term Break - Monday 15 February until Friday 19 February
Sunday 21 February - Boarders return to Res after 5 pm
Monday 22 February - School Reopens
Wednesday 17 March - Bank Holiday - College Closed, Res remains open
Friday 19 March - Full School Day. Aftercare closes at 6pm
Easter Holidays - Monday 20 March until Friday 2 April
Summer Term 2027
Sunday 4 April - Boarders return to Res after 5 pm
Monday 5 April - School Reopens
Monday 3 May - Bank Holiday - College Closed, Res remains open
Monday 7 June - Bank Holiday - College Closed, Res remains open
Friday 11 June - Term ends (KGLr-J6) 12pm
Wednesday 23 June - Term ends (Preschool) 12pm
KG Upper Book List 2026/2027
All items must be clearly named
Books available to order online from Direct2SchoolBooks
Direct2SchoolBooks offers a bundle of books and sundries labelled. Orders arrive at your home boxed with the student's name ready for the first day back to school.
Books
- Ready, Steady, Write! B Pre-Cursive – Folens
- Planet Maths: Senior Infants – Folens
- Sounds Make Words: Senior Infants – Folens
- Bua na Cainte B - Edco
Sundries
- 3 x A4 Plastic document wallets (Zip style)
- 3 x A3 Plastic document wallet (Zip style)
- 1 x A4 Sketchpad
- Display book with 40 pockets
- 1 x Scrapbook Jumbo 80 page
- 1 A4 Sketch pad
No pencil case required:
*There is no need to put names/stickers on any of the below items; pencils/Twistables, etc. are shared amongst the tables.
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10 HB Lead Pencils
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1 x Sharpener
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1 x Eraser
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1 x 12 pack Twistables
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3 Large Pritt Sticks
- Smock/Overall/Old shirt for Art (Named)
- Ballet shoes (Named)
- A spare set of emergency clothes (to be left in school)
- Small lunch bag
- Small schoolbag
Preschool and Junior School Uniform List
Available from Uniformity | Unit B, Three Rock Road, Sandyford, D18 H213 | (01) 2300501 | info@uniformity.ie