Book Scheme

Junior Cycle

Book Scheme

From September 2024, 1st Years – 3rd Years will avail of the Junior Cycle Schoolbooks Scheme. The ISK will provide schoolbooks and core classroom resources to all Junior Cycle students. ‘Schoolbooks’ include all relevant textbooks, novels, plays, exam papers. Core classroom materials include 12 copies, an A4 folder, school journal, maths formulae and tables/log book, calculator.

Parents/Guardians of students commencing 2nd and 3rd year will have already received/purchased a significant amount of school books and classroom resources required for Junior Cycle. Any additional schoolbooks and classroom resources required by the students in 2nd and 3rd year will be covered under the book scheme.

All schoolbooks under this scheme will remain the property of the school so that they can be used in future years. All schoolbooks will be provided on loan to students for the duration of the Junior Cycle and must be returned to the school at the end of the 3 years of Junior cycle.

It is imperative that students take good care of their schoolbooks and keep them in good condition during the period that they are in their possession. Students are required to cover their books. It is not permitted to write on schoolbooks.

There may be some additional classroom resources that are not covered by the scheme. Further details of what items parents/guardians will need to supply for the return to school in September/ pay a fee to the school for will be itemised and communicated by letter to parents/guardians prior to students return in September.

FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS

  • Irish
  • English
  • Maths
  • Religious Education
  • Civic, Social & Political Education (CSPE)
  • History
  • Art
  • Science
  • Geography
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Social, Personal &Health Education (SPHE)
  • French (Optional)
  • Spanish (Optional)
  • German(Optional)
  • Business Studies (Optional)
  • Home Economics (Optional)
  • Wood Technology (Optional)
  • Technical Graphics (Optional)
Students Wearing ISK Junior Uniform