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Herbertstown National School Events Calendar

School Calendar

October 2026

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  • Uniform: school pants from Oct. School shorts can be worn in Sept, May and June.
  • POSTPONED. Girls Football. Premier division. 4th - 6th class girls on panel. Knocklong @ 10am.
  • Afterschool training. Football. 4th - 6th Class. Girls and Boys. Wear normal school tracksuit and bring gear to change into after school.
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  • Football training. All classes, in school training provided by external coach. During school time
  • Sammy Stamps. Savings scheme facilitated by St Ailbe's Credit Union. Breda will call to the school morning to run the Sammy Stamps programme. €1 per stamp. Optional.
  • Uniform: school pants from Oct. School shorts can be worn in Sept, May and June.
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  • Nasal flu Vaccine. During school time. Optional. Consent forms sent home via Aladdin notice. Please contact the school if you need any assistance.
  • School doors open
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  • School doors open
  • POSTPONED. Mini 7s. in Knocklong 11am. Girls and Boys.
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  • Vision & Hearing screening, Junior infants and new entrants. Anne Corbett PHN. During school time, parents/guardians not required to be present.
  • School doors open
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  • School doors open
  • PA meeting. Special meeting to discuss and make arrangements for the James Fitzgerald Commemoration Event. HDA building @ 8pm. All parents welcome and encouraged to attend.
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  • Football training. All classes, in school training provided by external coach. During school time
  • Sammy Stamps. Savings scheme facilitated by St Ailbe's Credit Union. Breda will call to the school morning to run the Sammy Stamps programme. €1 per stamp. Optional.
  • School doors open
  • Girls Football. Premier division. 4th - 6th class girls on panel. 10am Knocklong
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  • School doors open
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  • School doors open
  • Boys football blitz. Knocklong @ 10am. 4th - 6th Boys panel.
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  • Strike Day. School closed due to public service union (INTO & Forsa) dispute with government.
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  • Please drop donations of refreshments for commemoration to school reception in the morning. Buns/bars/ easy to manage treats for visiting teams, parishioners and families. Thank you
  • James Fitzgerald Commemoration Event. All welcome. Details in previous Aladdin notification and posters. Donations of refreshements for visiting teams and community members would be greatly appreciated, please drop to school reception in the morning at drop off time. Projects on view in the hall & speeches from 10.30am.Unveiling of plaque on the street @ 11 approx, 3rd-6th hurling and camogie matches on the pitch from 11.30. Refreshments provided at the pitch. Special guest to be announced.
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  • Football training. All classes, in school training provided by external coach. During school time
  • Sammy Stamps. Savings scheme facilitated by St Ailbe's Credit Union. Breda will call to the school morning to run the Sammy Stamps programme. €1 per stamp. Optional.
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  • Strike Day. School closed due to public service union (INTO & Forsa) dispute with government.
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  • Girls Premier football Final. Bruff@ 11.30. 4th- 6th Class attending as supporters.
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  • Football training. All classes, in school training provided by external coach. During school time
  • Halloween Costumes. Pupils may wear their costumes to school.
  • Sammy Stamps. Savings scheme facilitated by St Ailbe's Credit Union. Breda will call to the school morning to run the Sammy Stamps programme. €1 per stamp. Optional.
  • Early closure. All pupils home at 2pm to facilitate staff training
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  • Mid-term break
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