​Some dates for your diary (2025-2026)

  • School closed for use as polling station for Presidential Election: Friday 24th October
  • October midterm: school closed Monday 27th to Friday 31st October
  • Halloween Fancy Dress: Wednesday 22nd October
  • Halloween Disco: Friday 31st October in the Community Hall
  • First Holy Communion enrolment: parish masses on Sunday 9th November
  • Return shoeboxes for Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal by Friday 7th November
  • School closed for teacher training: Thursday 13th November
  • Confirmation Enrolment Ceremony: parish masses on Sunday 23rd November
  • Parent-teacher meetings Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th November
  • Annual Parish Carol Service: Tuesday 16th December, 7.30pm in Union Hall
  • School Christmas concerts: Wednesday 17th December
  • ​Christmas holidays: school closes 12 noon Friday 19th December (reopens Monday 5th Jan)​
  • Bank Holiday: Monday 2nd February
  • School closed for teacher training: Friday 13th February
  • Enrolment Open Day: Wednesday 18th February, 2pm-3pm
  • February midterm: school closed Thursday 19th and Friday 20th February
  • ​St Patrick's Day closure: Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March
  • Ceremony of Light for Confirmation: Tuesday 24th March, 7.30pm in Castlehaven church
  • Sponsored Walk: Sunday 29th March, 1pm at Black Field
  • Easter holidays: school closes 12 noon Friday 27th March (reopens Monday 13th April)
  • Confirmation: Monday 20th April, at 10.30am in Castlehaven
  • School Sponsored Walk: Sunday 3rd May at 1pm, starting at Black Field
  • May Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May
  • Skibbereen Community School induction day for ​6th class: Thursday 7th May
  • Fiddle Fair Schools Concert: Friday 8th May
  • First Holy Communion: Sunday 10th May
  • School closed for Primary Curriculum teacher training: Thursday 14th May
  • Orienteering for 2nd-6th classes: Friday 15th May
  • Cork Sports: Thursday 28th May at MTU, Cork
  • June Bank Holiday: Monday 1st June​
  • Family Fun Day: Friday 12th June, 5pm at the Black Field
  • Infant room visit for incoming junior infants: Thursday 18th June, 9.20am to 11.15am
  • School tour for 1st to 6th classes: Friday 19th June
  • Infants' school tour: Monday 22nd June
  • Graduation for 6th class: Monday 22nd June
  • Summer holidays: school closes 12 noon Thursday 25th June