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

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 (25/26)
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 (25/26)
Monday 22nd
Free Day (No school for students) (Provisional - to be decided)
October (25/26)
Friday 24th (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
November (25/26)
Monday 3rd (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Mid-Term Break
Friday 28th
Staff Training Day (No school for students)
December (25/26)
Friday 19th (1pm)
Christmas Holidays Begin
January
Monday 6th (8:50am)
School Reopens after Christmas Holidays
Monday 20th
Oide Staff Training Day (No school for students)
Thursday 23rd (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
1st Year P/T Meeting
Thursday 30th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
2nd Year P/T Meeting
February
Monday 3rd
St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday - No School
Tuesday 4th - Friday 14th
TY Work Experience (TBC)
Tuesday 4th - Friday 14th
Mock Examinations for JC & LC
Friday 14th February (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
Monday 24th (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Midterm Break
Thursday 27th (4:15-6:45pm)
TY P/T Meeting
March
Saturday 1st
Entrance Assessment Test
Friday 7th
St Kieran’s Day Activities
Monday 17th
School Closed (St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 18th
Free Day (No school for students)
Monday 24th - Friday 28th
Easter Exams (1st & 5th Years)
April
Friday 11th (1pm)
Easter Holidays Begin
Monday 28th
School Reopens after Easter Holidays
May
Monday 5th
School Closed (Bank Holiday)
Monday 26th
Summer Examinations Begin (Provisional)
Friday 30th (1pm)
Summer Holidays Begin
June
Wednesday 4th
Junior & Leaving cert exams start

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