Frequently Asked Questions

Start and finish times

Our start time is 8.30am.

Our finish time is 1.10pm for Junior Infants and Senior Infants.

1st class—6th class finish at 2.10pm.

Late Coming and Absenteeism

Click for Information Document

Our school year Calendar

Make yourself familiar with key school dates here.

School Uniform

We do not have a school uniform. We are happy for children to come to school in clothes that will help them be comfortable, keeping in mind we are often outdoors and we have PE a few times a week.

Healthy Eating Policy 

We have a healthy eating policy in place. We have two eating breaks per day and our healthy eating policy, click here, will help guide you on your child’s lunch box. Nuts and seeds are not permitted due to allergies.

Additional Educational Needs

To find out more about Additional Needs supports, click here.

Where to find school policies

All of our school policies such as our Remote Learning Policy documents are available here.

Current Booklists

Here is a quick link to our booklists, right hand column.

Afterschool provision at our school

We have been able to offer some after school services at our school, but these are currently suspended due to covid.

Local afterschool providers

Childcare facilities in Dublin 8 offering After School Care

This list is by no means comprehensive and Canal Way ETNS does not endorse or recommend any of the facilities by association.

Footprints Early Years, St Catherines Sports Centre, Dublin 8 083 4899826

Carefree Days, Sarsfield Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8.   Tel: 01 6264743

Creative Kids, The Haven, Basin Street, Dublin 8. Tel: 087 6836863

WaterLily Montessori, 22 Old Kilmainham, Corner of Shannon Terrace, Kilmainham, Tel: 01 5518354  www.waterlily.ie

Child’s Play, 1A St Kevins Avenue, Blackpitts House, Blackpitts, Dublin 8. Tel: 01 4544463    www.childs-play.ie

Safari Childcare Hibernia Building, Heuston South Quarter, Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.     01 5241247 www.safarichildcare.ie

The Nest Creche, Brabazon Hall, Ardee Street, Dublin 8.   Tel: 086 0469012 www.thenestchildcare.com

First Steps Preschool Montessori & Afterschool, 2 Huxley Crescent, Off Cork Street, Dublin 8. Tel: 01  4544603   www.firststepsmontessori.ie

Kids Inc, 60 Grosvenor Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6.  Tel: 01 4911925 www.kidsinc.ie

Kiddies Korner, 292 Sundrive Rd, Dublin 12. Tel: 01 4730783