Uniform Information
The Mount Sackville Uniform is specially designed and produced to the school’s specifications. Irish Manufacturers are used in this process.
The school uniform for Junior Cycle consist of:
- blue Mount Sackville crested jumper
- blue gingham blouse
- red tie
- blue Mount Sackville Skirt
- navy Mount Sackville jacket
The PE uniform consists of
- red Mount Sackville hoodie
- red Mount Sackville polo shirt
- navy Mount Sackville tracksuit bottoms
The school tracksuit may only be worn in PE class or sport extra-curricular activities and may not be combined with non-uniform items. Students may not combine elements of the sports uniform with the school uniform.
Leddy Uniforms will be inviting our 1st year students for their uniform fitting at the end of April or beginning of May.
Mount Sackville Uniform Information - Leddy Uniforms
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 for students of varying abilities and with defined limits.
Core Subjects
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GAEILGE
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
CIVIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATION
SOCIAL, PERSONAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DIGITAL LITERACY
DRAMA
CHOIR
Subjects Options for 1st year
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 first choices cannot be accommodated.
ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN
BUSINESS STUDIES
HOME ECONOMICS
MUSIC
FRENCH
ITALIAN
SPANISH
GERMAN
1st year Subject Options
To enter subject choices it is necessary to log onto 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 30th March 2023.
How to set up 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 instalments (June and November) or 10 equal monthly instalments (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.
EasyPayments
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 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 the digital learning solutions for the school.
Wriggle Online Store will open in 28th March 2023 and will close on 14th June 2023.
School Store Code: 57458072
Parents iPad Information Page
Parent Pack from Wriggle
Wriggle iPad 1:1 Parents Night video
Wriggle iPad 1:1 School Parents Night
iClass
The school uses iClass as the official channel of communication with parents/guardians.
Please ensure to register before 31st March 2023.
iclass Mobile App Instructions for Parents
Dean of Admission
For any additional queries with regards to admission and the transition from primary to secondary school, please contact our Dean of Admissions, Mr Ger Murphy at gmurphy@mountsackville.ie