CALENDAR 2020/2021
Some of these dates & events may be subject to change depending on DES & HSE guidelines
AUGUST | |
August 27th Thursday | Forms 5, 6 begin @ 13:40 – 15:40 |
August 27th Thursday | Form 1 Aldhouse begin @ 08:45 – 10:45 |
Form 1 Brockhouse begin @ 09:30 – 11:30 | |
Form 1 Clarke begin @ 10:15 – 12:15 | |
Form 1 Foster begin @ 11:00 -13:00 | |
August 28th Friday | Form 2 begin @ 8:45am – 10:45 |
Form 3 begin @ 11:05 – 13:05 | |
Form 4 begin @ 13:40 – 15:40 | |
August 28th Friday | Transition Year Module 1 Begins |
August 31st Monday | Full school day for all |
SEPTEMBER | |
September 8th Tuesday | PTA AGM & Guest Speaker – 7:30pm |
September 28th Monday | Breakfast Bonding – Form 1 Foster/Mentors/Tutor/Year Head |
OCTOBER | |
October 5th | Breakfast Bonding – Form 1 Clarke/Mentors/Tutor/Year Head |
October 5th – 9th & 12th – 16th | Class Tests for Forms 3, 5, 6 |
October 12th– 16th | Maths Week |
October 12th Monday | Breakfast Bonding – Form 1 Brockhouse/Mentors/Tutor/Year Head |
October 19th – 23rd | Anti-Bullying Week |
October 19th Monday | Breakfast Bonding – Form 1 Aldhouse/Mentors/Tutor/Year Head |
October 21st – 23rd | Transition Year End of Module 1- Exams |
October 23rd Friday | Mid-Term Holiday begins at 3:40pm |
NOVEMBER | |
November 2nd Monday | School Reopens at 8:45am for Assembly |
November 2nd – 6th | DATS Testing Transition Year |
November 9th Monday | Breakfast Bonding – Transition Year |
November 9th Monday | Transition Year Module 2 Begins |
November 9th – 13th | Science Week |
November 10th Tuesday | Form 5 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting – Currently Under Review |
November 18th Wednesday | Form 6 Parent/Teacher/Student meeting – Currently Under Review |
November 26th Thursday | Sixth Form CAO information evening for Parents & Students 7pm |
November 30th – 4th December | House exams for Forms 1, 2, 5 |
DECEMBER | |
December 10th Thursday | Christmas Carol Service |
December 17th Thursday | Christmas Concert 7:00pm |
December 18th Friday | Student & Staff Christmas lunch – School Closes @ 1:05pm |
JANUARY | |
January 6th Wednesday | School Reopens at 8:45am for Assembly |
January 12th Tuesday | Form 3 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting |
January 18th Monday | School Closed – Junior Cycle Staff Training |
January 20th Wednesday | Form 2 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting |
January 27th – 29th | Transition Year End of Module 2 – Exams |
FEBRUARY | |
February 1st Monday | Transition Year Module 3 begins |
February 3rd Wednesday | Form 1 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting |
February 8th – 12th | Transition Year Work Experience Week 1 |
February 4th & 5th & 8th – 12th | Form 6 & Form 3 Mock Exams |
February 12th Friday | Half-Term Holidays Begin at 3:40pm |
February 22nd Monday | School Reopens at 08:45am for Assembly |
February 22nd – 26th February | Transition Year Work Experience Week 2 |
MARCH | |
March 1st Monday | Breakfast Bonding – Transition Year |
March 1st – 5th | DGS Book Week |
March 2nd Tuesday | Form 5 2020 Subject Options Information Night for TY |
March 8th – 12th | Seachtain na Gaeilge |
March 9th – 12th (T-F) | Transition Year to Outdoor Pursuits Centre Gartan Co. Donegal |
March 17th Wednesday | School Closed – Bank Holiday for St. Patrick’s Day |
March 26th Friday | School Closes for Easter Break @ 3:40pm |
APRIL | |
April 12th Monday | School Re-Opens at 08:45am for Assembly |
April 12th – 16th | Transition Year Work Experience Week 3 |
April 27th Tuesday | Transition Year Portfolio Interviews |
MAY | |
May 3rd Monday | School Closed for Public Holiday |
May 14th, 17th & 18th | Transition Year End of Module 3 – Exams |
May 14th Friday | Prize Day 1:40-3:40pm |
May 19th Wednesday | Transition Year Award Ceremony 7:30 – 9:30pm |
May 20th Thursday | Transition Year Fun Day |
May 20th, 21st & 24th – 28th | Exams Forms 1, 2, 5 |
May 21st Friday | Form 6 Graduation Ceremony @ 4:00pm |
May 24th Monday | Transition Year Mentoring Day |
JUNE | |
June 3rd Thursday | End of school year |
June 9th Wednesday | State Examinations begin |
Please note this may be subject to change. Parents will be informed of any changes by text message.