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BOOK-LIST FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS 2009/2010

  1. We advise parents to purchase the books listed below before school re-opens. For your convenience Books Unlimited will be selling new books in the school on Monday 17th August from 10.00 am until 12.00 noon.
  2. Second-hand books in good condition are acceptable for school.
  3. Due to government cutbacks our Book Scheme (helping parents with the cost of books) will not be in operation this September.
  4. All students are required to have an electronic calculator. For the purpose of instruction all students should purchase the same calculator. Please see below for the make and model.
  5. Text-books for Materials Technology, Music, Technical Graphics, Art and Technology will be advised by the appropriate teachers before Christmas.
  6. Each student must have a St Aidan's School Journal. They will be available in the school office in September and will cost approx. €6.00.
  7. School opens for First Year pupils on Wednesday, 26th August at 9.30 am and finishes that day at 12.20pm. They do not need to bring any books on that first day just a copy and pen. Following the first day a timetable will be given to students for the rest of the week.
Religion: The New Religion for Living Series, Book 1 by Connie Duffy (Alpha Press Ltd.)
Irish: Fonn l - Cursa Gaeilge don Chead Bhlian 2008 by O'Toole & Wade (Edco)
Graiméar an Draoi by Wade & O'Toole (Edco)
Fóclóir Eagran Nua (Irish Dictionary) (Edco)
English: Safari - Junior Certificate English by Clancy & McCarthy (Gill & MacMillan)
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred Taylor (Puffin)
Our Day Out by Willy Russell (Methuen)
Maths: New Concise Maths 1 - Junior Certificate by George Humphrey (Gill & MacMillan)
Calculator - SHARP ADVANCED D.A.L. EL531VH (or updated equivalent)
History: Living History 1 - New Edition - History for Junior Cert. by Collins, Henry & Tonge (Edco)
Geography: New GEO - Junior Cert. Geography 2009 Edition by Liam Ashe & Kieran McCarthy
Please buy the single book - the complete course only
(Edco)
French: Bon Travail 1! by McQuillan, Stafford & Timmins (Edco)
Chamber - Harraps French School Dictionary (CJFallon)
Science: Exploring Science - Revised Edition - Junior Cert. by O 'Callaghan, Reilly & Seery (Edco)
Science Experiment Book - Junior Certificate (Edco)
Business Studies: Better Business & Document Book - Junior Certificate Business Studies by Mary Reilly (Edco)
Complete Business and Accounting Record Books 1/2/3 (Lismore/alternative)
CSPE: One World by Deirdre Murphy & Jim Ryan (Edco)
SPHE: Grow Up - Junior Cycle SPHE by Stephanie Mangan (Folens)