School Year 2026-2027
TERM.1
26th Aug - School Year begins for all students
Beginning of school year mass Tuesday 8th September @10am
09 Sep 2026 Closure – Child Protection staff training day
Friday 11th September new student counil members were announced and introduced to all the school
Tag Rugby training with Seren Grifits Creggs RFU every Tuesday from Tuesday 15th September all classes
Thursday 17th September Rugby Blitz in Creggs RFU Pitch (3rd and 4th class)
Cross County Compeititon in Roscommon Gales GAA pitch Wednesday 23rd September
Hurling training begins with coaches Mickey Hussey and Gary Fallon on Thursdays starting Thur 24th Sept 4th - 6th class
Hurling training begins with Gary Fallon on Mondays starting Mon 28th Sept for Junior Infants-3rd Class
Monday 28th September HSE vaccines for all Junior Infants
30 Sep 2026 Yes to Languages Scheme starts – 10 weeks (6th Class)
Thursday 1st October HSE Nasal Flu Vaccine Clinic in the School @9.30am
Friday 2nd October legion of Mary visit (2nd and 3rd class)
05–09 Oct 2026 Space Week
09 Oct 2026 National Prayer Day
12th Oct 2026 World Mental Health Day
School Closed Industrial Action Strike Teachers and SNA Wednesday 14th October
12–16 Oct 2026 Maths Week
Credit Union Art Deadline Friday 16th
Rugby Blitz 5th and 6th class in Creggs RFC Tuesday 20th October
Spooktacular Halloween Trail Colaiste Mhuire Ballygar Thursday 22nd October 4th and 5th Class
23 Oct 2026 Halloween Fancy Dress Mid Term Break
Saturday 24th October Parents association Bag Packing in Dunnes Stores Roscommon
23 Oct–02 Nov 2026 Mid-Term Halloween Break
Monday 2nd November return to school
Social Inclusion Art Competition closing date Thursday 5th November
Team Hope Christmas Shoebox appeal 1st-10th November
Parent/ Teacher Meetings Monday 9th/ Tuesday 10th/ Wednesday 11th November
School ClosureTuesday 10-11-26 Curriclum Enactment in school day SEE
09–13 Nov 2026 Science Week
29 Nov 2026 Advent
Tuesday 1st December Christmas Panto in The Gaiety Theatre Dublin (senior classes)
Thursday 3rd December Christmas Show in The Arts Centre Roscommon (Junior Classes)
Thursday 17th December Athleague National School Christmas Play
22 Dec 2026 Christmas Holidays – ½ day finish @11.40am
TERM.2
13 Jan 2027 Swimming begins – 7 weeks, 10am & 10.50am (3rd-6th class)
School Closure Tuesday 26-1-27 Exceptional School Closure Date-Introduction to Autism in school
25–29 Jan 2027 Catholic Schools Week
01 Feb 2027 Bank Holiday
09 Feb 2027 Pancake Tuesday
09 Feb 2027 Safer Internet Day
10 Feb 2027 Ash Wednesday
18–19 Feb 2027 Mid-Term Break February
22-26 Feb 2027 Wellbeing Week
01–05 Mar 2027 Engineering Week
First Confessions (2nd Class) Tuesday 2nd March @6pm
04 Mar 2027 World Book Day
07 Mar 2027 Mother’s Day
08–17 Mar 2027 Seachtain na Gaeilge
09 Mar 2027 Book Fair
12 Mar 2027 County Photos – 9am
17 Mar 2027 Bank Holiday / St Patrick’s Day
19 Mar 2027 Easter Holidays – ½ day finish @ 11.40am
TERM.3
Monday 5th April return to school
5th April - 31st May School Fitness Ireland every Monday
19 Apr 2027 Closure Language Awareness Staff Training Day
First Holy Communion Saturday 1st May @11.30am
03 May 2027 Bank Holiday
24-28 May 2027 School Tours Week
School Closure Thursday 27-5-27 Curriculum Enactment in school day SEE
31 May-04 June 2027 Active Schools Week
07 Jun 2027 Bank Holiday
18th June Summer Holidays - Finish @11.40am
20 Jun 2027 Father’s Day
Past Events