Book Lists – Book Scheme

GNS Book Scheme 

From 2022/2023 the school will be operating a new book scheme for Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class.

The old book rental scheme from 3rd to 6th which cost €30 for the books alone will be replaced by this scheme. It is only because of the great work from our Parent Association over the last number of years that we are in a position to offer this new scheme, as we have built up a great reserve of textbooks.  

Instead of making individual, varying prices for individual classes I have kept the one price for all based on averages.  

You will be given the opportunity to subscribe to the scheme and pay through Aladdin for  

Junior & Senior Infants: €50 to cover the cost of all books, copies, folders and stationery for school per child.  

1st & 2nd class: €50 to cover the cost of all books, workbooks, copies and folder per child.  

3rd & 4th class: €50 to cover the cost of all books, workbooks (incl. Spellings for Me €9.50 subscription) and copies per child.  

5th & 6th class: €50 to cover the cost of all books, workbooks (incl. Spellings for Me €9.50 subscription) and copies per child.  

The cost for copies includes copies for the entire school year.  

Children from 1st and 2nd are to provide their own stationery as follows  

Each child should have a pencil case consisting of two rulers (one short ruler 15cm and one long ruler 30cm), pencil (HB), topper, rubber, colours (not markers), a whiteboard marker, glue stick and scissors. 

Children from 3rd to 6th are to provide their own stationery as follows  

Each child should have a pencil case consisting of two rulers (one short ruler 15cm and one long ruler 30cm), pencil, topper, rubber, colours (not markers), a whiteboard marker, a red and blue pen, tipp-ex mouse, glue stick and scissors.  

Example of SAVINGS:  

To purchase all items on the book list without discounts or subsidies 

Junior Infants €62.92 

Senior Infants €66  

1st Class: €81 

2nd Class €85.70  

3rd Class €118.22 

4th Class €118.22 

5th Class €118.19 (incl. Spellings for Me) 

6th Class €118.19 (incl. Spellings for Me)  

Total Cost over 8 years: €768.44  

€50 x 8 = €400  

Total Saving €368.44 

  • All books to be re-used are covered by the school and marked Gortnahoe NS Book Scheme  
  • Copies and workbooks are not covered with plastic covers.  
  • All copies and workbooks are labelled by the school.  
  • Atlases & Dictionaries are provided in school.  
  • All orders will be delivered to school and organised by the class teacher for the first day back at school. There will be no collections needed.