School Information

School Opening

The school opens Monday to Friday from 8.40am and classes run from 9.00am to 1.40pm for Junior and Senior Infants and from 9.00am to 2.40pm for all other classes. There is a Small Break of 10 minutes at 10.45am and Big Break is 30 minutes, beginning at 12.15pm for Infants and 12.45pm for all other classes. Please note that there is no supervision of children at the school before 8.40am when the doors are opened. We expect children to be collected promptly when their school day finishes.

Holidays

Please click here to see the School Calendar.

School Dress Code

The uniform is an essential part of the St. Nessan’s identity. School uniform must be worn during the school day except on P.E. days when the school tracksuit must be worn.

Boys: All Classes Uniform	Girls: Infants to 2nd Class Uniform	Girls: 3rd to 6th Class Uniform	All Classes: Tracksuit
Navy Trousers Blue Shirt Navy Tie – Red/Blue Stripe Crested Navy Jumper – red/blue stripe on the 'v' .	Navy Pinafore Blue Shirt Navy Tie – Red/Blue Stripe Crested Navy Cardigan – red/blue stripe on the 'v' .	Navy skirt Blue Shirt Navy Tie – Red/Blue Stripe Crested jumper/cardigan – red/blue stripe on the 'v' .	Crested navy top with red trim. Plain navy track ends- no visible logos. School Polo Shirt with crest.
Black, brown or navy shoes to be worn with the uniform. Runners to be worn with the tracksuit. Girls: navy trousers may be worn as an alternative to the pinafore/skirt. Navy knee length shorts may be worn in summertime. Shorts must be visible under the jumper/polo shirt. Denim, football and bicycle shorts are not permitted. Optional extra: Crested Navy/Red Rain Jacket.

Stockists: Specific Crested Items and Ties are exclusive to :

• Noel’s Menswear – Wickham Street, Limerick (free alteration service)

• Shaws – Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick

General items may be purchased at the above or at a store of your choice.

Your child is responsible for all his or her own property. Please make sure that your child’s name is clearly marked on all items of uniform (especially jumpers and jackets), lunchboxes, schoolbags, etc.

School absence

Please see here for more details on what you need to do if your child is absent from school.

Parent Teacher Meetings

If you need to meet with your child’s class teacher you must make an appointment. This can be done by contacting the teacher concerned by note or by ringing the school office. Teachers cannot leave their classes unattended to talk with parents on the telephone or to meet without an appointment. Formal Parent Teacher Meetings usually take place towards the end of Term 1.

Bullying

St. Nessan’s will not tolerate bullying in any form. Please read our Anti Bullying Policy by clicking here.