INFORMATIONFOR STUDENTS and PARENTS REGARDING PURCHASING OF eBook / HARD BOOKS

Dear Parent/Guardian/Student,

The following is the procedures that is in place for the academic year 17/18 for incoming 2nd years. The school will order books for those who wish to avail of eBooks or hard copy with the free eBooks.

The student may have

  1. All hard books (as before- as iPadsare and were never compulsory)
  2. Combination of eBooks and hard copies of books. eBooks can be used at home on any device eg. Laptop, pc or android. They can also be used on multiple devices. Only iPads can be used in school. (See Acceptable Use policy on

Please bear in mind the following:-

-The student will have the benefit of the iPad (of which there are many) and a lighter school bag without being on a screen all day. This can be achieved by

  1. buying the Hard book that comes with a free eBook or
  2. buying the eBook only and sourcing a second hand hardbook.

-Some teachers will insist on the hardcopy of the book in school as their subject lends itself better to the physical book.

To ease this process, the school has opened up a webpage for ordering/purchasing of the books. The books will be delivered to the school and eBook accounts set up on your return.This will ensure an organised and speedy set up for all, on return to school.

I enclose our 2ndyear book list with prices (with school discount included). Please

  1. email me with a list of the books you would like me to order
  2. Then total the amount of your order
  3. Pay this amount on PayPal through our website on

school curriculum and

books and

click on the BUY NOW paypal button. I will receive an email of your payment.

Feel free to investigate your options over the summer including sourcing second hand books!

Should you wish to email me at with any query and a phone number,I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,

Therese McGoey.

P.S.

If you are unsure of your level for English, Irish and Maths, you can order the books on your return. You may have the Home Economics and Maths (Active Maths 1 – ordinary level) books already from 1st year but the English, Irish, French, Maths (Active Maths 2 – higher level) and Spanish are for 2nd/3rd year syllabus. There are no books to be purchased in 3rd year.

Subject / Book / Company / Hardcopy / ebook Only - 2 Year Licence (Option if student has a second hand hard copy)
English / Make you Mark / Folens / €30 including
Free eBook
Irish / Fonn2 – Ordinary Level
Hard copy does not include free eBook / Edco / €30 / €22
Irish / Fonn 3 – Higher Level
Hard copy does not include free eBook / Edco / €30 / €22
Maths / Active maths 2–
Higher Level only / Folens / €21 including
Free eBook / €16
French / Bien Venue en France
2nd edition / Folens / €34 including Free eBook / €25
Spanish / Primer Paso 2 / Folens / €36 including Free eBook / €26
Home Economics / Learning for Life – Text book and workbook / Folens / €35 including
Free eBook
Music / To be confirmed in September

MeánScoilMhuire Book List for 2nd Year 2017/18

(SecondHand copies may beavailable for many titles from pupils)