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Requisite Lists Books & Fees Aladdin

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Requisite Lists 2026/2027

The book and stationery list for each class for the 2026/2027 school year. Click a class to see the full list. Unless stated otherwise, items stay in school, so please keep a separate supply at home for homework, and please label everything.

Junior Infants (A)Ms Fox
  • 3 triangular pencils (thick)
  • 4 white rubbers
  • 4 glue sticks
  • 6 pencil-sized black whiteboard markers
  • 1 microfibre cloth
  • Crayons & colouring pencils (Faber-Castell Chublet)
  • 1 school scissors (left or right handed)
Junior Infants (B)Ms O’Rourke
  • 3 triangular pencils (thick)
  • 4 white rubbers
  • 4 glue sticks
  • 6 pencil-sized black whiteboard markers
  • 1 microfibre cloth
  • Crayons & colouring pencils (Faber-Castell Chublet)
  • 1 school scissors (left or right handed)
Senior InfantsTeacher to be confirmed
  • 3 triangular pencils
  • Twistables
  • 1 pack of colouring pencils
  • 2 white rubbers
  • 2 glue sticks
  • 6 pencil-sized black whiteboard markers
  • 1 microfibre cloth
  • 2 A4 zip mesh folders
  • 2 A4 plastic button folders
  • 1 school scissors (left or right handed)
1st Class (A)Mr Donnelly
  • 2 Pritt sticks
  • 1 ruler (non-flexible)
  • 1 sharpener
  • 2 erasers (strong white)
  • 3 triangular pencils (labelled)
  • 1 pack colouring pencils
  • 1 pencil case
  • 1 microfibre cloth / sponge
  • 4 black pencil-size whiteboard markers (labelled, non-permanent)
  • 1 set twistable colours (labelled, no markers)
  • 1 safety scissors (labelled)
  • 1 A4 zip mesh folder
  • 4 A4 plastic button folders
  • 1 scrapbook
  • 1 headphones (left in school)
1st Class (B)Teacher to be confirmed
  • 2 Pritt sticks
  • 1 ruler (non-flexible)
  • 1 sharpener
  • 2 erasers (strong white)
  • 3 triangular pencils (labelled)
  • 1 pack colouring pencils
  • 1 pencil case
  • 1 microfibre cloth / sponge
  • 4 black pencil-size whiteboard markers (labelled, non-permanent)
  • 1 set twistable colours (labelled, no markers)
  • 1 safety scissors (labelled)
  • 1 A4 zip mesh folder
  • 4 A4 plastic button folders
  • 1 scrapbook
  • 1 headphones (left in school)
2nd ClassMs O’Connor
  • 3 A4 plastic button folders
  • 2 extra-strong zip folders (B+ size)
  • 1 microfibre cloth
  • 5 Pritt sticks
  • 1 sharpener
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 safety scissors (labelled)
  • 1 ruler 30cm clear (non-flexible)
  • 6 HB pencils
  • 8 whiteboard markers (labelled, non-permanent, pencil size)
  • Set of colouring pencils / crayons
  • 1 plastic box to fit A4 books
  • 1 headphones (left in school)
3rd ClassMr McCarthy
  • 1 pencil case
  • 2 Pritt sticks
  • 1 ruler 30cm clear (no flexible rulers)
  • 2 HB pencils
  • 2 blue & red pens
  • 1 sharpener
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 sponge / microfibre cloth
  • 1 scissors
  • 4 whiteboard markers (labelled, non-permanent, pencil size)
  • 1 set colouring pencils / crayons (no markers)
  • 3 A4 button plastic folders
  • 1 headphones (left in school)
5th ClassMs Nolan
  • 3 A4 plastic button folders
  • 5 A3 zip mesh folders
  • 1 pencil case
  • 3 black pens
  • 4 blue pens
  • 4 red pens
  • 2 HB pencils
  • 1 sharpener
  • 1 30cm clear ruler (non-flexible)
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 mathematical set
  • 2 Pritt sticks
  • 1 pack twistables / colouring pencils / crayons
  • 5 pencil-tip whiteboard markers (non-permanent)
  • 1 A4 whiteboard & microfibre cloth
  • 1 scissors
  • 1 A4 sketch pad
  • 1 scrapbook
  • 1 Casio scientific calculator
  • 1 set headphones (left in school)
5th ClassMs Doris & Ms Power
  • 3 A4 plastic button folders
  • 1 A3 zip mesh folder
  • 1 pencil case
  • 2 black pens
  • 2 blue pens
  • 2 red pens
  • 2 HB pencils
  • 1 sharpener
  • 1 30cm clear ruler (non-flexible)
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 mathematical set
  • 2 Pritt sticks
  • 1 pack twistables / colouring pencils / crayons (no markers)
  • 5 pencil-tip whiteboard markers (non-permanent)
  • 1 A4 whiteboard & microfibre cloth
  • 1 scissors
  • 1 Casio scientific calculator
  • 1 set headphones (left in school)
6th ClassMs Donnelly
  • 5 A3 zip mesh folders
  • 4 black pens
  • 4 red pens
  • 4 blue pens
  • 2 HB pencils
  • 1 sharpener
  • 1 30cm clear ruler
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 mathematical set
  • 1 pack colours / pencils / crayons / twistables
  • 2 Pritt sticks
  • 1 Casio scientific calculator
  • 1 small scissors
  • 1 A4 sketch pad
  • 1 A4 scrapbook
  • 3 A4 plastic button envelope folders
  • 1 A4 whiteboard & microfibre cloth
  • 5 whiteboard markers (pencil size, non-permanent)
  • 1 pair headphones (left in school)
6th ClassMs Doris & Ms K Power
  • 2 black pens
  • 2 red pens
  • 2 blue pens
  • 2 HB pencils
  • 1 sharpener
  • 1 30cm clear ruler (non-flexible)
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 mathematical set
  • 1 pack colours / pencils / crayons
  • 2 Pritt sticks
  • 1 scientific calculator (primary)
  • 1 small scissors
  • 2 A4 plastic button envelope folders
  • 1 plastic basket for A4 books (strong)
  • 1 A4 whiteboard
  • 4 whiteboard markers (pencil size, non-permanent)
  • 1 pair headphones (left in school)

Books & Fees

School Books Scheme & Fees 2026/2027

This year, Schoolbooks, Workbooks & Copybooks are provided by the Department of Education again. There is a single cost per pupil, which covers Arts & Crafts, Photocopying, Classroom Resources, Music Programmes and Aistear (Infants).

Junior & Senior Infants — cost per pupil€50.00
1st – 6th Class — cost per pupil€55.00
Family Rate (3 or more children in this school)€130.00

Payments are to be made in full by 30th June 2026. Instalments can be made via your payment link through Aladdin, but must be paid in full by 30th June 2026.

Additional Curriculum Activities

A link to pay will be available once dates have been agreed. Payment can be made in instalments, but the balance must be paid before lessons begin.

  • Gymnastics — €15.00
  • Swimming — cost to be confirmed (classes to be confirmed)

Insurance

All insurance payments are optional. 24-hour cover is €9.00. Forms will be available from the school office from September.

Download the details

Schedule of Fees 2026/2027Back-to-school costs and payment details Download PDF Book Scheme — Junior & Senior InfantsBook scheme list for Infant classes Download PDF Book Scheme — 1st to 6th ClassBook scheme list for 1st–6th Class Download PDF

Parent Portal

Aladdin Connect

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