School Closures

School Closures

2026-2027

St. Oliver's will re-open on Thursday, August 27th 2026

  • Doors Open at 8:40 am
  • Classes commence at 8:50am
  • Junior and Senior Infant classes finish at 1:30 pm
  • 1st to 6th Classes finish at 2:30 pm

The school will be closed on the following dates

  • October: Mid-term Monday 26th to Friday 30th October 2026
  • December: Christmas Holidays Tuesday 22nd December 2026 (School closes @ 12 noon)
  • January:  School Return Wednesday 6th January 2027
  • February:  Bank Holiday  Monday 1st February 2027
  • February:  Mid Term Break Thursday 18th and Friday 19th February 2027
  • March:  St. Patrick's Day Wednesday 17th March 2027
  • March:  Easter Holidays, Friday 19th March 2027 (Closing @ 12 noon)
  • April:  School Return Monday 5th April 2027
  • May: Bank Holiday -  Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th May 2027
  • June:  Bank Holiday - Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th June 2027

SCHOOL CLOSES ON  Wednesday, 23rd June 2027.

ALL THE ABOVE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

 Download School Calendar 2026-2027

School Projects

St. Oliver's is an active school who are involved in many school projects
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Yellow Flag Diary - Sept to Dec 2016

Yellow Flag Diary

Diary: September-December 2016.

  • Ashoka participants visit to St Oliver’s School. Presentation by YF Committee pupils Dean and Rebeca on the work of the Yellow Flag Programme.
  • KASI visit to 5th classes-A sharing of stories, cultures, languages, challenges and experiences from Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
  • Project work on countries across the world.
  • Project work on Women past and present who have made a difference.
  • Art preparation and submission of work to the Yellow Flag art competition.
  • Continuing work on Yellow Flag corners.
  • Thanksgiving Celebration-School diner with 140 participating!
  • The different foods eaten at Christmas and other winter festivals around the world. Food prepared at home and brought to school and enjoyed by class mates.
  • Co-operation hard work and fun by all pupils in Nativity/Christmas play.
  • Our diverse choir performing carols in different languages
  • Wear Red Day 25th of November-A sea of red clothing throughout the school. Assemblies discussed racism, respect, inclusiveness and equality.
  • Art Project by Egle Saladziute and the pupils of St Oliver’s. Sponsored by Kerry County Council. Exhibit hosted in the Community. A project begun during the IMAD days last April where artist and children explored their thoughts, memories importance and significance of their Grandparents in their lives.
  • Committee meetings and first full committee meeting with our new members. Lots of wonderful ideas and suggestions by all.
  • Sincere thanks to all the committee, the pupils, parents extended community and our staff for all their support throughout 2016.

Wishes of Peace, Joy and Love to all this Christmas and in the New Year ahead.