Reminder - Return to school 2025/26
- Moville Community College
- Aug 11
- 4 min read
Important information and dates for Parents and Students
The arrangements for students' return to school are as follows:
Wednesday 27th August: 1st Years attend from 9 am to 1 pm.
Thursday 28th August: 1st Years attend from 9 am to 1 pm.
Friday 29th August: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, TY, 5th, 6th, return - full day.
Monday 1st September: All years, including our LCA classes, with normal timetabled classes for students.
On the first day back, students should come in full uniform and bring a pen & copybook. They will meet with their tutor and will be provided with their timetable, journal & locker key.
Class Timetable for 2025/2026
*Please note the slight change to the start and end times on a Friday.
Please note the following;
Monday- Thursday classes will start at 08.55 am and finish at 15.30 pm.
Friday- classes start at 08.42 am and finish at 13.50 pm.
Hot food will be on offer as usual for students at lunchtime and at the 20-minute break on a Friday.
Schoolbooks Scheme for 2025/26
The Department of Education school Book scheme will continue for all year groups. The scheme includes:
Access to school books.
A set amount of core stationery, as outlined by the Department of Education.
Additional subject-specific materials to support meaningful student engagement. These materials will be reviewed annually and are dependent on available funding.
A second collection day will be scheduled in August if you missed the previous collection day. Further details will follow on this.
1st & 2nd Year Subject Options
Students have already selected their subject options. Any student who requests to change a subject will be accommodated as best as possible on return to school in late August.
Standard School Year 2025/26
October 2025 mid-term break
All schools will close from Monday, 27th October 2025, to Friday, 31st October 2025
inclusive.
Christmas 2025
All schools will close on Friday, December 19th, 2025, the final day of the school term. They will reopen on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
February 2026 mid-term break
Schools will close from Monday, 16th February 2026, to Friday, 20th February 2026, inclusive, unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures.
Easter 2026
All schools will close on Friday, 27th March 2026, which will be the final day of the school term, unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures. Where contingency arrangements are required, a school authority may reduce the length of the Easter break by remaining open up to and including Wednesday 1st April 2026. All schools will re-open on Monday, 13th April 2026.
End of School Year:
Friday 29th May 2026.
Please note that the full school calendar will be published in August 2025.
Live updates to the school calendar can be seen here - Google Calendar or through the school website.
School Service Charge
1st-6th Year students- annual service charge of €60 per student for other school-related expenses. This covers the school locker fee, personal accident insurance, and additional classroom resources not covered by the scheme.
Transition Year 2025/26 cost of €150
The link for the Service charge will be sent via text message in late August.
Communication
We will continue to use email through our school's communication app/platform and our school website to keep you informed. Please ensure your contact information is up-to-date, and we ask that you notify the main office if any changes are required.
VSware Parent/Guardian App:
We use the communication app VSware to monitor our students' attendance, sign-out requests, behaviour records, assessment, reports, and more. All Parents/guardians have access to this information, and need to download this app and check it regularly for updates and correspondence from the school.
Please note that notifications must be turned on through your phone's settings to receive these notifications.
Please note that Students should not be using this app. It is very important that login details to this app are not shared with anyone, as they could access your account at any time and submit requests to leave the school during the school day.
We do recommend that you reset your passwords at the beginning of the school year if you have shared your login details with anyone.
*Incoming first-year parents/guardians will receive login details to this app in late August via a text message.
If you have already received login details from the school but haven't logged on, please follow the instructions below.
Mobile Phones, Recording Devices & Internet Policy
No Phone Use During School Hours:Phones and electronic devices must be switched off and kept out of sight at all times on campus, including before and after class, during breaks, and lunch. Devices should remain stored in bags or lockers and not be carried in pockets.
Recent correspondence linked here
Uniform Policy
The uniform policy was introduced by the inaugural Parents’ Association and remains a vital aspect of our school community, fostering a sense of belonging, equality, and pride among our students. The wearing of the correct school uniform by each student is the responsibility of his or her parent/guardian. The uniform will be monitored by all staff daily. All personal belongings, uniforms, etc., should be clearly marked with the owner’s name, as no responsibility can be taken by the school for the loss/damage to belongings or money.
Our full uniform policy is available through the school website.
In Summary, the uniform is:
A bottle green jumper with a crest affixed
Plain black trousers or a knee-length black skirt.
No denim/leathers and no leggings except on PE days.
Shirt - sage green or plain white.
School tie.
School coat with a crest or a plain all-black Jacket with no logos.
Black shoes with a black sole. No visible logos or markings.
Black socks/tights.
*Leggings are not permitted as part of the school uniform.
The PE uniform is as follows:
School half-zip with crest
Plain black t-shirt.
Black tracksuit bottoms or all-black leggings.
Black runners.
The full PE uniform should be worn to school on the day you have PE timetabled- the normal school uniform must be worn on non-PE days.
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