Ossory Diocesan Forum

The vision at the heart of the Ossory Diocesan Forum, which was established in 2004, is one of collaborative ministry, where each member of the diocese, priest, religious or lay, is called and enabled to fulfill his or her baptismal role in bringing about the coming of God’s Kingdom. (Forum Constitution 2009)

The Forum is made up of:

  • Parish Pastoral Councils in each parish (PPCs)
  • Three Deanery Pastoral Councils:
    • The Northern Deanery Pastoral Council (NDPC)
    • The Middle Deanery Pastoral Council (MDPC)
    • The Southern Deanery Pastoral Council (SDPC)
  • The Ossory Diocesan Pastoral Council (ODPC) which is the central, coordinating body

These Pastoral Councils work to make the Forum vision a reality in the life of the Diocese.

The office for the Diocesan Forum is located on St Kieran’s College Campus.

Contact:

Sr Helen Maher, Forum Coordinator, Ossory Diocesan Forum, St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny

Telephone: 056 7789714

Email: diocesanforum@ossory.ie

Key Dates

Key Dates (Academic Year 2025/2026)

Please note: It may be necessary to reschedule some of the below times and dates. Please check the school website throughout the year for confirmation of the most up to date information.

August
Wednesday 20th
Staff Day (No school for students)
Thursday 21st
6th Years return at 8:50
Friday 22nd
3rd Year students return 8:50am / 1st Year Induction at 11am
Monday 25th
2nd / 5th Years and TY students return to school at 8:50am
September
Monday 15th
Open Evening (Provisional)
Friday 19th
Sports Day (Provisional)
Monday 22nd
Free Day (No school for students) (Provisional)
October
Monday 6th - Friday 10th
October Exams (Provisional)
Monday 13th - Friday 24th
TY Work Experience (Provisional)
Thursday 16th (4:15-6:45pm)
6th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 24th (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
November
Monday 3rd (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Mid-Term Break
Thursday 13th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
3rd Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Thursday 20th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
5th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 28th
Staff Training Day (No school for students)
December
Monday 1st - Friday 5th
Christmas Exams (6th Years / 3rd Years)(Provisional)
Monday 15th - Friday 19th
Christmas Exams (1st / 2nd & 5th Years)
Friday 19th (1pm)
Christmas Holidays Begin
January
Monday 5th (8:50am)
School Reopens after Christmas Holidays
Thursday 15th
1st Year Parents Subject Choice Meeting at 7pm
Thursday 22rd (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
1st Year P/T Meeting
Thursday 29th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
2nd Year P/T Meeting
February
Monday 2nd
St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday - No School
Tuesday 3rd - Friday 13th
TY Work Experience (Provisional)
Tuesday 3rd - Friday 13th
Mock Examinations for JC & LC
Wednesday 11th
TY Parents Subject Choice Meeting at 7pm
Friday 13th February (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
Monday 23rd (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Midterm Break
Thursday 26th (4:15-6:45pm)
TY P/T Meeting
March
Monday 2nd - Friday 5th
Easter Exams (1st & 5th Years)
Friday 6th
St Kieran’s Day Activities
Saturday 7th
Entrance Assessment Test (Provisional)
Monday 16th
Free Day (No School for students)
Tuesday 17th
School Closed (St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday)
Friday 27th (1pm)
Easter Holidays Begin
April
Monday 13th
School Reopens after Easter Holidays
Thursday 23rd
Information Evening for Parents of 3rd Year (Regarding TY)
May
Monday 4th
School Closed (Bank Holiday)
Monday 25th - Friday 29th
Summer Examinations
Friday 29th (1pm)
Summer Holidays Begin
June
Wednesday 3rd
Junior & Leaving cert exams start

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