Welcome
I bid you a very sincere "Welcome" to our website.
In Tarbert Comprehensive School we are very proud of our achievements and the success of our students, many of whom have become part of the Irish diaspora, since our foundation in 1973. Over the years T.C.S. has established for itself an enviable reputation in the field of education in North Kerry and West Limerick, and in the wider educational field. May I congratulate all those past and present, who have contributed to this success.
While our website is intended to inform and give you an insight to our school, it is not our goal to have technology replace personal contact and we would always encourage direct contact in matters involving enrolment, student welfare or in issues deemed personal or urgent.
Free Schoolbooks Scheme for all year groups at Tarbert CS for 2026-27
Schoolbooks will be provided free to every student on loan at the start of the 2026/27 school year. Core classroom resources will also be provided free to students by Tarbert CS. Details of how the scheme will operate to parents from Tarbert CS is available here.
Please click on the letter attached from Mr. Prendiville.
Parents Association - Astroturf Project Update (February Mid Term 2026)
The Astroturf project at Tarbert Comprehensive School continues to progress well. While the Sports Capital application is currently going through its final clarification stages, steady work is ongoing behind the scenes as we move towards the next phase.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who has already supported the Parents Association GoFundMe fundraiser. The response from our school and wider community has been fantastic. All funds raised through the Parents Association GoFundMe are ringfenced and will go directly towards the Astroturf project costs, alongside other funding supporting the project.
As we approach Easter, we are giving the fundraiser another push to help bring it over the line. If you have been considering making a contribution, now is an ideal time. Every donation, large or small, makes a difference for our students.
If you are not in a position to donate, sharing the link is another valuable way to support the project. Thank you for your continued support. We are truly grateful to everyone who has contributed, shared and supported the project so far.
The link to the Go Fund Me page is here: https://gofund.me/3d0b434b
HSE Flu Alert
Protect yourself and others this flu season. See the attached letter from the HSE.
PE Participation and Uniform 2025-26
This memo sets out the expectations for PE at Tarbert Comprehensive School. It explains the required PE gear, participation rules and what happens if a student arrives unprepared. Parents and guardians can use it as a guide to ensure their son/daughter is ready for PE each week.
Please click on the button to read the attached memo from the PE Department.
After School Study 2024-25
Monday September 16th 2024 sees the return of our after school study service. This takes place 5 days a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4.15 to 6.15 and Wednesday from 1.35 to 3.35. There is a 10 minute break in the middle of each sessions.
The cost is €12 for 4 days or €15 for 5 days. Please contact the office or Mr Trench at m.trench@tarbertcs.ie for full details including family deals and single hour study periods.
EU Funding
Tarbert Comprehensive School received a grant in 2021 to implement initiatives aimed at addressing the digital divide and support our learners at risk of educational disadvantage as a consequence, as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) a project under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU. This funding was used to purchase ICT and classroom hardware, educational software, computer trolleys and initiatives in line with the Schools Digital Learning Plan.
Back to School Health advice from the HSE
FROM: Dr Abigail Collins, HSE National Clinical Lead, Child Health Public Health
RE: Back to school health advice from the HSE
DATE: 27 August 2024
Vaping information from the HSE for Parents/Guardians
Vaping is an emerging risk to the health of children and young people. The purpose of this communication from the HSE is to better inform and support parents and guardians to protect children and young people from the harms of vaping. Click the link for more.
School Transport Scheme 2026-27
Please note that school transport services for school year 2026/27 will commence from Thursday 27th August 2026.
The School Transport Scheme, operated by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth, will open on Friday 27 March for applications and payments. The closing date for payments is Friday, 8 May 2026 and a full media campaign will begin shortly.
More information can be found here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/services/school-transport/#school-transport-scheme-services-for-the-20262027-school-year-important-dates or https://www.buseireann.ie/schooltransport gov.ie/schooltransport
Bus Éireann has put in place a dedicated customer care call centre and a Contact Form on buseireann.ie/schooltransport to assist families specifically with School Transport queries during the application period. Families are encouraged to apply before the deadline to avoid disappointment. Parents with queries can contact the call centre on: LoCall 0818 919 910. Operating hours are 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday.
Annual Admissions Notice 2026-27
Please click on the following link to see our Admission Notice for the coming year
