St. Kilian's Community School, Ballywaltrim, Bray

State Examinations & End of the 24-25 School Year

Fri, May 30th, 2025

Dear Parents, Guardians,

As we have reached the end of the school year, I would like to thank you all for the support you have given to the school since the school year began in August 2024. It has been a highly successful year, marked by notable achievements in academics, sports, and music, along with many other areas of school life. Your sons and daughters have contributed greatly to these successes, and you should be very proud of them, as we also are.

Please note the following:

           State Examinations

  • The State Examinations will begin next Wednesday, June 4th. Please see the attached timetables for full details of dates and times.
  • Students must be at school at least 30 minutes in advance of their first exams and at least 15 minutes in advance of all other exams.
  • Study facilities will be available at the school before and between exams, and at times when your son/daughter is not scheduled for exams.
  • Full school uniform must be worn by all students.
  • Please encourage your son/daughter to eat well, to get lots of sleep, fresh air and exercise, and to look after themselves and their friends at this stressful time.
  • Please contact the School Office if you need any clarification of the arrangements or in relation to any other concerns that you might have.
  • We wish all students the very best of luck over the next few weeks and we hope that all of their hard work will be rewarded.


         Books & Uniforms

  • All 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Year students should, by now, have emptied their lockers and returned all of their books to Room 33. Those who haven't done this yet, please do so without delay.
  • 3rd and 6th Year students should do likewise when their exams have finished.
  • If you wish to donate any unwanted uniforms, you can do this in bins provided at the school.

         Summer Arrangements & Reopening

  •  The school building will be completely closed for the month of July, to facilitate the final stage of the replacement of the school's heating system. The School Office will be open for normal hours outside of these times.
  • 1st, 3rd and 5th Year students, and the Prefects, will start the new school year on Friday, August 22nd.
  • 2nd, 4th and 6th Year students will start on Monday, August 25th.
  • Full details regarding calendar, books, etc. will be shared with you in the coming weeks. 

 
Best wishes are extended to all of our students and their families for a safe and happy Summer break.

Kind regards,

John Murphy
Principal.


Download 2025-leaving-cert-timetable.pdf
Download 2025-junior-cycle-timetable.pdf
Download 2025-lca-timetable.pdf

More news:

State Examinations & End of the 24-25 School Year

30 May

Best wishes to all of our 3rd and 6th Year students in their upcoming exams!
Happy holidays to all other students!
Please see the attached important information.


Part-Time Clerical Officer Position

3 Jan

St. Kilian's Community School has a vacancy for a part-time Clerical Officer.
A job description and full details of the application process are attached.


Beannachtaí na Nollag

20 Dec

Every good wish to all of our students and former students, to their families and to all of our friends for Christmas and New Year.
We hope that you will all stay safe and well over the Christmas period, and that you will find time to relax and enjoy the company of your loved ones.
Best wishes to everyone for health and happiness in 2025.
School reopens on Monday, January 6th 2025.


Mr. Denis McWatt R.I.P.

24 Oct

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mr. Denis McWatt, retired Deputy Principal of St. Kilian's Community School. Denis passed away on Tuesday, October 22nd, after a short illness.
On behalf of the whole school community, the Board of Management extends its sympathy to Denis's wife Celia, his sons and extended family, former colleagues and students, and all of his friends.
May Denis rest in peace.


Junior Cycle Results 2024

8 Oct

The Junior Cycle results will be issued tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9th.
The arrangements for the distribution of the results are attached.


Enrolments 2025-2026

1 Oct

St Kilian's CS is now accepting applications for school places in 1st Year, 2025-2026.
The Admission Notice and Application Form (Part 1) are attached.
The closing date for applications is Friday, October 25th.


Student Council 2024-2025

13 Sep

St Kilian's Community School has an energetic, engaged and extremely effective Student Council that provides great leadership to the student body and ensures that Student Voice is to the fore on all important matters.
The Student Council for 2024-2025 has been elected and details are attached.
Best wishes to them in all of their endeavours in the year ahead.


Start-of-Year Newsletter, August 30th 2024

30 Aug

At the end of a very busy and enjoyable first week of the new school year, attached you will find a newsletter sharing some key information with you.


Leaving Certificate and LCA Results 2024

19 Aug

The Leaving Cert and LCA results will be issued on Friday, August 23rd. Students can access their results through the Student Portal from 10.00am and all students are welcome to visit the school from that time too.
Key school staff will be there to support you on this important day.
Best of luck to everyone involved!


Return to School 2024-2025

16 Aug

A very warm welcome back to school to all of our students! A special welcome to our new 1st Years and to the many new students who have transferred into other Year Groups.

Full details of Induction Days are attached and were also sent to all families through Compass earlier in the summer.