School Calendar 2025 – 2026
Ballyfacey N.S School Calendar 2025-2026
School reopens: Thursday 28th August 2025
October Mid-Term: Closed Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October 2025
Staff In-service Child Protection Procedures: Closed Tuesday 11th November 2025
Christmas break: School closes at 12.20 on Friday 19th December
Reopens: School reopens at 9.20am on Monday 5th January 2026
St Brigid’s Bank Holiday: Closed Monday 2nd February 2026
Staff In-service Primary Curriculum Framework: Closed Monday 9th February 2026
February Mid-Term: Closed Thursday 19th & Friday 20th February 2026
St Patrick’s Day: Closed Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March 2026
Easter Holidays: Closed at 12.20 on Friday 27th March 2026
Reopens: School reopens at 9.20am on Monday 13th April 2026
May Bank Holiday: Closed Monday 4th May 2026
June Bank Holiday: Closed Monday 1st June 2026
Staff In-service Primary Curriculum Framework: Closed Wednesday 10th June 2026
Summer Holidays: School closes at 12.20 on Tuesday 23rd June 2026.
The current projected end date for the school year is Tuesday 23rd June. Any changes made by the Board of Management will be communicated to parents well in advance.
Families will receive as much notice as possible if we encounter any additional unexpected closures which may arise such as Dept. of Education directed in-service days or half days for staff.
We hope this is of assistance to families, and please note that reminders will be sent out to families during the year as each closure draws near.
School day Start time: 9:20 a.m. (drop-off is between 9:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.)
Infant finishing time: 2:00 p.m.
1st – 6th Class finishing time: 3:00 p.m.