Incoming 1st Year
Curriculum
The curriculum is arranged in such a way as to provide for an area of choice, while at the same time ensuring a balanced course of instruction. It is structured to cater to students of varying abilities and with defined limits.
Core Subjects
Religious
EducationGaeilge
English
Mathematics
Science
History
Geography
Civic, Social and Political Education
Social, Personal, and Health Education
Physical Education
Digital Literacy
Drama
Choir
Subjects Options
Students must study three of the following, with a minimum of one language. When inputting choices on VSware, please choose a fourth option in case the first choices cannot be accommodated.
Art,
Craft, and Design
Business Studies
French
German
Home
Economics
Italian
Music
Spanish
To enter subject choices it is necessary to log onto the Mount Sackville VSware site and use the username and password which shall be sent to you by text.
The deadline for submitting the subject choices is 16th April 2024.
How to set up an account on VSware?
Subject Choice instructions for VSware
All students are required to study Irish. Exemptions are only granted in exceptional cases.
Religious Education is a core subject in Mount Sackville. All students are required to participate or observe in this class.
For more information on the subjects, please visit https://www.curriculumonline.ie/Junior-Cycle/
School Fee Payment
Fees are reviewed annually in May, and parents/guardians are notified of any adjustments at that time.
Our preferred method of communication is by email, invoices, statements, and ad hoc communications will be sent to parents/guardians by email.
An invoice for school fees is issued in June and fees can be paid in full at that time or in either 2 installments (June and November) or 10 equal monthly installments (June to March inclusive).
PLEASE NOTE – from June 2021 it is mandatory that school fees are paid by Direct Debit.
To this end we will be sending a DD mandate to all parents/guardians for completion, you can advise on fee payment regularity on this form. The form will be sent by email.
Additional charges (e.g., TY Fee, Music Fee) will be added to your account throughout the school year. These charges will be added to your monthly direct debit when they fall due.
Invoices are issued in June and statements are issued at the end of each term. Receipts are issued on request only.
Easy Payments
Mount Sackville has an Easy Payments programme in operation for all non-fee payments. The payment for incidentals can be made online using your credit/debit card. In order to make payments via Easy Payments, please click on the EPP icon on the top right-hand side of the school website. Your Easy Payments account will not be available until the beginning of June in your commencement year. Please see the link here on how to activate your account.
Wriggle
Wriggle provides digital learning solutions for the school.
Wriggle Online Store will open on 9th April 2024 and will close on 18th June 2024.
School Store Code: 57458072
Information for Parents of 1st Year
Dean of Admission
For any additional queries with regard to admission and the transition from primary to secondary school, please contact our Dean of Admissions, Ms Vivienne Meade at vmeade@mountsackville.ie
