Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope everyone has had a good summer and that families have had a chance to enjoy some time away from school over the last few months.
Mount Temple has gradually been coming back to life over the last couple of weeks. Our First Year camps are underway, our Leaving Certificate students receive their results this Friday, and there has been plenty happening in the background as we prepare to welcome everyone back.
There is a lot to look forward to this year. 2026/27 will be our final school year in the main building before we move into the new school. The new building has made great progress over the summer and is really beginning to take shape. We will share some photos and further updates on the project over the coming weeks.
Our reopening arrangements are as follows:
Wednesday 26 August
TY Assembly: 10.00am
Second Year Assembly: 11.00am
Third Year Assembly: 12.00pm
Thursday 27 August
TY Induction Day 1
Fifth Year Assembly: 9.00am
Sixth Year Assembly: 10.00am
Friday 28 August
First, Second, Third, Fifth and Sixth Years begin full classes
TY Induction Day 2
Change to the start of the school day
There is one important change for students and families to be aware of this year.
Previously, the school day began with Tutor Time. From this year, students will go straight to their first subject class, with Period 1 beginning at 8.40am. Tutor Time will then take place after Period 1.
This makes arriving to school on time particularly important. Students need to be in school, organised and ready to begin their first class at 8.40am. We would strongly encourage students to aim to arrive no later than 8.30am.
We will be placing a strong emphasis on punctuality this year. Students arriving late to school without good reason will not be acceptable. We would appreciate the support of parents and guardians in making sure students adjust their morning routines where necessary and are in school in plenty of time for the start of Period 1.
The school day will operate as follows:
Period 1: 8.40 to 9.38am
Tutor Time: 9.38 to 9.50am
Period 2: 9.50 to 10.48am
Break: 10.48 to 11.08am
Period 3: 11.08am to 12.06pm
Period 4: 12.06 to 1.04pm
Lunch: 1.04 to 1.44pm
Period 5: 1.44 to 2.42pm
Period 6: 2.42 to 3.40pm
There will be some further updates between now and the beginning of full classes as we get the final arrangements in place.
For now, enjoy the rest of the summer and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Mount Temple next week.
Best,
David Bane
App Applications for 1st year 2026 have now closed.
