NOTIFYING THE SCHOOL OF ABSENCES

(a)    Procedures for notification of student absences to the school:

  • The school opening times are:
          Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 08.30 - 15.45

          Wednesday: 08.30 - 13.00 

  • Students should arrive around 08.20 to give themselves a few minutes to get organised at the lockers and then get to their tutor group on time for 08.30
  • If your child is going to be absent, please contact the school office on the first day of the absence by phone (0404 33060) or by email (reception@etsswicklow.ie) 
  • If the absence is going to be longer than three days, a medical certificate will be required
  • The roll call for the day is taken during the tutor time from 08.30 to 08.45 - if your child is not there, they will be marked absent for the day and you will receive a text during the morning if you haven't contacted the school to explain the reason for the absence. 
  • If a student arrives late for school, the student must go to the school office and get a late stamp on their journal - this late will go on their record and will lead to a sanction if the trend continues.
  • If a student needs to leave the school early due to a medical appointment for example or for some other important reason, parents must contact the school by email to organise the details. The school will follow up with a phone call if needed.  

Our attendance policy is available at this link: Attendance Policy

SCHOOL DAY PROFILE

Starting Times              Finishing Times         Notes                                             
08.3008.45 Tutor Time
08.4509.45 Class 1
09.4510.45 Class 2
10.4511.00 Break
11.0012.00 Class 3
12.0013.00 Class 4
13.0013.45 Lunch
13.4514.45 Class 5
14.4515.45 Class 6
16.0018.00 Study Option

Each school day begins at 08.30 with a fifteen minute tutorial. Classes are one hour in length and the first two classes begin at 08.45 and 09.45; There is a fifteen minute break before the next part of the day starts with the third and fourth classes starting at 11.00 and 12.00 respectively. Lunch is from 13.00 to 13.45.

On Wednesdays, the school closes at 13.00. Every other week day, classes five and six in the afternoon start at 13.45 and 14.45 respectively. After school study is an option for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16.00 to 18.00 - students have fifteen minutes after the last class to get ready for this two hours of study time. To see the calendar for this year, please follow this link: School Calendar