Calendar
School Calendar 2026–2027
This calendar page sets out the main dates from the Cara Junior School 2026–2027 school calendar.
Calendar dates can occasionally change. Parents and guardians should contact
the school office if they need to confirm a closure, return date or school event.
Calendar Colour Key
School Closed
First Day Back for Existing Pupils
First Day Back for New Pupils
Last Day of School
Key Return and Finish Dates
31 August 2026
First day back to school for existing pupils.
2 September 2026
First day back to school for new pupils.
30 June 2027
Last day of school.
School Closures by Month
- August 2026: School closed for most of August. Existing pupils return on 31 August.
- September 2026: New pupils return on 2 September.
- October 2026: School closed 26–30 October.
- November 2026: School closed 30 November.
- December 2026: School closed 23–25 December and 28–31 December.
- January 2027: School closed 1 January and 4–5 January.
- February 2027: School closed 1 February and 18–19 February.
- March 2027: School closed 22–26 March and 29–31 March.
- April 2027: School closed 1–2 April.
- May 2027: School closed 3–4 May.
- June 2027: School closed 3–4 June and 7–8 June. Last day of school is 30 June.
- July 2027: School closed for the month of July.
This webpage is a clean version of the calendar. The official school calendar
image should be checked before final publication.
Contact the School Office
If you need to confirm a school date, closure or return date, please contact the school office.
Cara Junior School
Banduff Road, Mayfield, Cork, T23 TA12
Phone: 021 4643060
Email: office@carajs.ie