Fifth Year Parent Teacher Meeting

11/12/2025 16:15–18:45

Our Fifth Year Parent Teacher Meeting takes place from 4.15pm on Thursday 11th December until 6.45pm. Classes will finish for all students at 3.35pm. 

LC PE - Physical Activity Project & LC Economics Research Study Completion Date

12/12/2025

Completion date for both Leaving Certificate Physical Education - Physical Activity Project -  and for Leaving Certificate Economics Research Study is December 12th

Last Day of School before the Christmas Holidays

19/12/2025–02/01/2026

Our Christmas holidays begin for students at the end of the school day on Friday 19th December and the return date to school is Monday 5th January with classes commencing at 8.55am. 

Return to School After Xmas Break

05/01/2026 08:55

Students and staff return to Loreto College for their new term after the Christmas break on Monday, January 5th, with classes commencing at 8.55am. 

Staff Training Day - no school for students

13/01/2026

Staff have an Oide Training Day - school is closed for students. Classes will recommence on Wednesday 14th January at 8.55am. 

Second Year Parent Teacher Meeting

22/01/2026 16:15–18:45

Our Second Year Parent Teacher Meeting takes place from 4.15pm on Thursday 22nd January until 6.45pm. Classes will finish for all students at 3.35pm. 

February Bank Holiday

02/02/2026

School closed to staff and students. 

February Midterm Break

16/02/2026–20/02/2026

The February Midterm Break takes place from Monday 16th February until Friday 20th February. Classes finish for students at 1.14pm on Friday 13th February and school reopens on Monday 23rd February with classes commencing at 8.55am. 

Completion date for Leaving Certificate: - Vocational Programme, Link Modules Portfolio of coursework

02/03/2026

The Completion date for Leaving Certificate: - Vocational Programme, Link Modules Portfolio of coursework is Monday 2nd March

Junior Cycle Music Practical Performance Examinations

02/03/2026–13/03/2026

Junior Cycle Music Practical Performance Examinations run from 2nd March until 13th March 2026

First Year Parent Teacher Meeting

12/03/2026 16:15–18:45

Our First Year Parent Teacher Meeting takes place from 4.15pm on Thursday 12th March until 6.45pm. Classes will finish for all students at 3.35pm. 

No School for Staff & Students

16/03/2026

School is closed to staff and students. Classes recommence on Wednesday 18th March at 8.55am. 

St. Patrick's Day

17/03/2026

School closed to staff and students. 

Completion date for Leaving Certificate: - Physical Education – Performance Assessment

23/03/2026

The completion date for Leaving Certificate Physical Education Performance Assessment is Monday 23rd March

Completion Date for Junior Cycle - Visual Art

27/03/2026

The completion date for Junior Cycle - Visual Art is Friday 27th March.

Leaving Certificate Oral Examinations

28/03/2026–02/04/2026

Leaving Certificate Oral Examinations in Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, and Polish. 

Easter Holidays

30/03/2026–10/04/2026

School finishes for students for the Easter Break on Friday 27th March at 1.14pm and reopens on Monday 13th April with classes commencing at 8.55am. 

Leaving Certificate Music Practical Examinations

13/04/2026–24/04/2026

Leaving Certificate Music Practical Examinations take place during this period. 

Junior Cycle Home Economics Practical Performance Examinations

13/04/2026–24/04/2026

Junior Cycle Home Economics Practical Performance Examinations take place from Monday 13th April until Friday 24th April 2026. 

Leaving Cert. Coursework/Investigative Studies in Certain Subjects - Completion Date

17/04/2026

The  Completion date for coursework/inestigative studies in the following Leaving Certificate stubjects is Friday 17th April:

Art Practical Coursework

History Research Study Report

Geographical Investigation Report

Agricultural Science Individual Investigative Study