School Calendar 2007-2008
(Transition Year dates in italics)


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28
29
30

10
11
18
19
27

9
19
22
29

5
14
20
22
26-30

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17-21
21

7
14
17

22
23

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11
18
29

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13
31
31

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29
30

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August 2007
School re-opens for 2nd & 3rd years. 10.00am – 12.00noon
Staff Gathering 12.30 – 3.30pm .
School re-opens for 1st & 4th years. 9.00am – 12.45approx
School re-opens for 5th & 6th years. 9.00am – 12.00noon
First full day of classes
September
Orientation for 7th Years
1st day of classes for 7th Years
Mass for the Opening of the School Year
Meeting for Parents of First Year students
Meeting for Parents of Seventh Year students
October
Open Evening
Parents’ Assoc. ‘Race Night’
4th Year Beginning of Second Term
Midterm break begins
November

Staff Meeting -- Classes resume at 11.05.
12.25 – 3.05pm -- Parent/Teacher meeting 7th years (11.45am dismissal).
4.15 – 6.45pm -- Parent/Teacher meeting 4th years (3.30pm dismissal)
Mass for Deceased Relatives & Friends of the School Community
4th years have Work Experience Preparation
December
Staff Inservice Day (No classes)
Mid December: Advent Service
1st Term Exams
End of First Term (a school day)
January 2008
Beginning of Second Term -- Staff Meeting –classes resume at 11.05am
4th Year Beginning of Third Term
1.05 – 3.45pm -- Parent/Teacher meetings 3rd & 5th years (12.25pm dismissal).
Week Beginning Mon. 21st: Chaminade Celebrations
4.15 – 6.45pm -- Parent/Teacher meeting 6th years ( 3.30pm dismissal).
Chaminade Week Liturgy
February
1.05 – 3.45pm -- Parent/Teacher meeting 1st years. (12.25pm dismissal).
Midterm break begins
School re-opens. Mock and Term Exams and 4th year Work Experience begin
Mock & Term Exams and 4th year Work Experience end
March
4.15 – 6.45pm -- Parent/Teacher meetings 2nd & 7th years (3.30pm dismissal).
End of Second Term - Easter Break begins (a full school day)
Beginning of Third Term — Staff Meeting -- classes resume at 11.05
4th Year Beginning of Fourth Term
May
School Closed
May Bank Holiday (no classes)
Week of May 19th: Graduation Mass & Awards Ceremonies
Summer (Class) Examinations
End of Year Thanksgiving Liturgy
Last day of classes
June
Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams begin.


When needed, additional staff meetings will be scheduled before morning break (recess).
Classes will begin at 11.00am on those days and a note sent home in advance.