Schooldays Newsletter

THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES FROM SCHOOLDAYS.ie                                                                                                                                                                                      School Calendar 2013/14 Around this time of the year we receive a lot of emails asking what date schools start back in September. The answer is that the school start date is not standardised and you need to check with your own school.  October mid-term, Christmas, February & Easter are standardised. Click the link below to read more about summer holiday arrangements and for a link to next year's school calendar dates.  Read about School Summer Holiday Arrangements Sunday Times School League Tables The Sunday Times recently published it's annual School League Tables for 2013. While we have not reproduced the full league table on Schooldays, we have provided a summary of some of the data.  You can also view third level progression data for any secondary school in Ireland on SchoolDays.ie for the last seven years. View School League Table Information Back to School! With the school year not yet at an end for many primary students, it's hard to start thinking about preparing for the next school year.  But many of you have already started receiving school book & uniform lists and with many good value offers available for those who buy in June, it's worth considering getting organised early and buying now.   Check out our Back-to-School Section on Schooldays.ie to compare School book offers and source information on all your back-to-school needs. Visit the Back-to-School Section on Schooldays.ie Guide to School Books, Stationery and Supplies As school book lists for the next school year start arriving through the letterbox, make sure to check out our 7 tips from Easonschoolbooks.com for stocking up your child’s schoolbag to ensure your kids are too cool for school!  Read these great tips here  Family Fun days Out this Summer When planning a family day out this summer don't forget to check out our new Family Fun Days Out Section on Schooldays.ie for ideas from Activity Centres to Farms, Museums, Houses, Gardens and parks. You'll also find ideas  for Free Days Out and some great Rainy Day Activities along with suggestions for Birthday Outings and Family Breaks Plan your fun family day out here Your Child's first time away from home! Many parents will have a child heading away this summer for the first time to Irish College or residential summer camps. This can be a daunting time for both the parents and child but there are a number of steps you can take to help reduce homesickness Find out what you can do to help minimise homesickness for your child Parents School Feedback Survey As it comes to the end of the school year, take a few minutes to complete our short survey on your primary or secondary school.  By sharing your views you will be assisting other parents and providing useful insights for the schools.  Results of the survey will start being uploaded on our site over the summer and will be displayed as a percentage of overall respondents and will not be attributed to individuals.  Find out more about the survey and how to take part