Key Dates!

Term dates 2024-5

School Dates 2024-5

Weds 4th September 
School opens for children (2nd/3rd Sept INSET days) 
School re-opens for all children at 8.40am the gates will be open from 8.30am.  


Friday 20th September 
Jeans for Genes Day 
On Friday 20th September, we will be inviting the children to attend school in Jeans and their usual school uniform (T shirts / Shirt and ties and jumpers) for the national ‘Jeans for Genes’ day. This special day raises awareness of genetic illnesses and the money raised will be sent to the charity for it’s work in research and supporting those with genetic illnesses. 
https://www.jeansforgenes.org/ 
 
Thursday 26th September 
Collective Worship led by Y4 at Church (Harvest – Thankfulness) 
This year we will be supporting local food charity ‘Street Treats’. If you are able to support us please could you bring items to the classroom at registration time, or to the school office at any time. Please can we ask for long life items like tins, biscuits, pasta, rice, soft drinks, tea or coffee etc. 
Also, if you have any clean tents, sleeping bags, rucksacks to donate, please could you leave these at the office too.  


Friday 27th September 
MacMillan Coffee Morning and Reception welcome coffees/teas 
Please could we ask for donations of cakes and cookies for the coffee morning to support MacMillian's world’s largest coffee morning again! 
 
Parents coffee morning 9-9.40am where drinks and cakes will be available to all for a donation to this excellent cause. Take outs will be available. 
 
All parents to be invited to attend, especially Reception new starter parents, to make links with other parents in the school community please enter via the school office entrance from 9am 
 
Black History Month - October

https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/

This year’s theme is ‘Reclaiming the narrative’. Miss Lowe has arranged for activities within school 
 
Thursday 3rd October 
National Poetry Day and Reception Reading Stay and Play - more details to follow
 
Thursday 10th October 
World Mental Health Day - more details to follow
 
Wk beg Mon 21st October 
Whole school Poetry Week - more details to follow
 
Friday 25th October 
School Closes for Half-Term Holiday