Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 9, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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G
- GP Room
- The General Purpose room, which serves as a central dining area where students eat their packed lunches.
J
- JPIC
- Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, a student group focused on social justice and environmental issues within the Mercy tradition.
L
- LCA
- Leaving Certificate Applied, a distinct, self-contained two-year program aimed at preparing students for adult and working life.
S
- SMC
- The common abbreviation for Sancta Maria College.
T
- The Canteen
- The school's dedicated food service area where students purchase snacks and lunch.
- TY
- Transition Year, an optional one-year program taken between the Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle.
- TYs
- Plural shorthand referring to the students currently enrolled in the Transition Year program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bus Éireann
- The national transport provider responsible for the school bus routes serving students in the Louisburgh and wider Mayo area.
- general_purpose_dining_room
- General Purpose / Dining Room
- Science Labs
- The specialized classrooms designated for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology practicals.
- Supervised Study
- After-school study sessions offered to students to complete homework and revision in a quiet environment.
- The GP Room
- The General Purpose room used for assemblies, lunch, and school events.
- The Gym
- The indoor sports facility used for PE classes and extracurricular sports.
- The Pitch
- The outdoor grass field used for GAA, soccer, and other athletic activities.
- VSware
- The administrative software platform where students and parents check timetables, attendance, and academic reports.
- Way2Pay
- The online payment system used by the school for all fees, trips, and educational materials.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 9, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.