The Giles Nursery and Infants’ School
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – 2015 - 2016
Wednesday September 2nd Inset Day
Thursday September 3rd children return to school, Nursery and Reception children on
allocated Days
Tuesday September 8th 2.30 pm Meeting with Parents/Carers Year 2 Penguins (Mrs Garley)
and Puffins (Mrs McPartland) Classes in school hall
Thursday September 10th 2.30 pm Meeting with Parents/Carers Year 1 Classes - Big Cats
(Mrs Edwards), Walker Bears (Mrs Dacombe) and Red Foxes (Miss O’Regan) in school hall
Tuesday September 15th 2.30 pm Meeting with Parents/Carers Reception Owl Classes Barn Owls (Miss Pritchett, formerly known as Mrs Beesley, and Mrs Dear), Tawny Owls
(Miss Moore) and Snowy Owls (Mrs Clark) in school hall
Friday September 18th PTA event: Tears and Tissues Coffee 8.30-9.30 am and 2.15-3.10 pm
in new Dining Hall
PTA Event: Saturday 26th September Sensory Garden Rebuild. Bring your own picnic! 1
pm-4 pm (This event is weather-dependent. Updates are regularly available on the PTA
Facebook page: The Giles Infants and Nursery PTA Group)
Wednesday September 30th 7pm PTA AGM - everyone is welcome
Tuesday October 6th 3.30-4.30pm Talk by Staff for Parents: The New Curriculum
Thursday October 8th: Poetry Day
Thursday October 8th PTA Bake Sale Year 2 at 3.15 pm
Friday October 9th Harvest Assembly in school for children only, contributions of food to be
donated by the school to local groups and individuals very welcome
Week beginning October 19th: SCIENCE WEEK
Thursday October 22nd Year 2 Autumn Concerts: 1.30 pm Penguins (Mrs Garley), 2.30pm
Puffins (Mrs McPartland)
Friday October 23rd New School Council Assembly (children only) attended by Mr Stephen
McPartland, MP for Stevenage
HALF-TERM 24th OCTOBER – 1st NOVEMBER
Monday November 2nd: Inset Day
Tuesday November 3rd: Children return to school
Tuesday November 10th 6-7.30 pm OPEN EVENING
Tuesday November 10th Reception Year Autumn Concerts: 2.30 pm Tawny Owls (Miss
Moore)
Wednesday November 11th Reception Autumn Concerts: 1.30 pm Barn Owls (Miss Pritchett
and Mrs Dear) and 2.30 pm Snowy Owls (Mrs Clark)
Friday November 13th Diwali Workshops and Assembly in school (children only), nonuniform day in support of Children-in-Need and Year 1 ‘Pudsey-in-Pyjamas’ Sports
Opportunity
PARENT-TEACHER CONSULTATIONS NOVEMBER 16TH - 20TH
Wednesday November 25th Guru Nanak’s Birthday Assembly in school, children only
Thursday December 3rd Year 1 Christmas Concerts: 1.30 pm Red Foxes (Miss O’Regan) and
2.30 pm Big Cats (Mrs Edwards)
Friday December 4th Year 1 Christmas Concert 2pm Walker Bears (Mrs Dacombe)
Monday December 7th Hanukkah Assembly in school, children only
Thursday December 10th Year 2 Christmas Concerts: 1.30 pm Puffins (Mrs McPartland) and
2.30 pm Penguins (Mrs Garley)
Friday December 11th Nursery Christmas Concerts: 11 am and 2.45 pm
Monday 14th December Chair of Governors – Christmas Assembly, children only
Tuesday December 15th 9.30 am Year 1 Nativity at All Saints’ Church - all welcome
Tuesday December 15th Reception Christmas Concerts: 1.30 pm Tawny Owls (Miss Moore)
and 2.30 pm Snowy Owls (Mrs Clark)
Wednesday December 16th Reception Christmas Concert: 9.15 am Barn Owls (Mrs Dear
and Miss Pritchett)
Wednesday December 16th Christmas Dinner
Thursday December 17th Christmas Parties and Entertainer
FRIDAY DECEMBER 18th LAST DAY OF TERM. SCHOOL CLOSES AT 2PM
SPRING TERM 2016
Inset Day for teachers Monday January 4th
Tuesday January 5th children return to school
Thursday January 14th 8.50-9.50 am INCO Drop-in for parents/carers on Sleep
Thursday January 28th 2.45-3.15 pm Stay-and-Read Years 1 and 2
Thursday January 28th 3.15 pm Phase 3 Phonics workshop for all interested Reception
parents/carers in their child’s classroom
Friday January 29th 8.30-9.30 am and 2.00-3.00 pm PTA Coffee Meeting
Thursday February 4th 3.15 pm PTA Bake Sale – Year 1
Monday February 8th Chinese New year Assembly in school, children only
Week starting Monday February 8th – E-Safety Week
Tuesday February 9th Safer Internet Day with Assembly and training for pupils
Wednesday February 10th Ash Wednesday Assembly in school, children only
Thursday February 11th 8.50-9.50 am INCO Drop-in for parents/carers
Thursday February 11th Victorian Workshop Year 1 pupils
Friday February 12th Dance Festival, group of pupils
HALF-TERM FEBRUARY 15th - 19th
Monday February 22nd Children return to school
February 29th - March 4th BOOK WEEK; Thursday March 3rd World Book Day
Tuesday March 1st Year 1 Spring Concerts: 1.30 pm Big Cats (Mrs Edwards) and 2.30 pm
Red Foxes (Miss O’Regan)
Thursday March 3rd Year 1 Spring Concert: 2.00 pm Walker Bears (Mrs Dacombe)
Friday March 4th non-uniform dress as character day and collection for charity
Thursday March 10th 8.50-9.50 am INCO Drop-in for parents/carers
Thursday March 10th 2.45-3.15 pm Stay-and-Read Years 1 and 2
Week of March 14th PARENT/TEACHER CONSULTATIONS
Friday March 18th Nursery Spring Concerts: 11 am and 2.45 pm
Monday 21st March Chair of Governors – Easter Assembly, children only
Friday March 25th and Monday March 28th SCHOOL CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY AND
EASTER MONDAY
Tuesday 29th, 30th, 31st and April 1st - school open
Friday April 1st Non-Uniform Day, charitable collection, donations welcome
FRIDAY APRIL 1ST LAST DAY OF TERM. SCHOOL CLOSES AT 2PM
SUMMER TERM 2016
Inset Day for teachers Monday April 18th
Tuesday April 19th Children return to school
Thursday April 21st 8.50-9.50 am INCO Drop-in for parents/carers
April 25th – April 29th MATHS WEEK
Tuesday April 26th Happy Puzzle Workshops
Thursday May 12th 8.50-9.50 am INCO Drop-in for parents/carers
18th May Wesak or Buddha Day Assembly in school, children only
Friday May 20th 2.45-3.15 Stay-and -Read Years 1 and 2
HALF-TERM May 30th - June 3rd
Inset Day for teachers Monday June 6th
Tuesday June 7th Children return to school
Thursday June 9th 8.50-9.50 am INCO Drop-in for parents/carers
Week beginning June 13th MONEY WEEK
Morning of Friday June 17th Sports Day
Tuesday June 21st Reception Summer Concerts: 9.10 am Snowy Owls (Mrs Clark), 1.30 pm
Tawny Owls (Miss Moore) and 2.30 pm Barn Owls (Miss Pritchett)
Wednesday 22nd June Chair of Governors – Link School in Ghana Assembly, children only
Wednesday June 22nd 6-7.30 pm Open Evening
JUNE 27th-1st JULY PARENT/TEACHER CONSULTATIONS
Tuesday June 28th Year 1 Summer Concerts: 1.30 pm Red Foxes (Miss O’Regan) and 2.30
pm Walker Bears (Miss Dacombe)
Morning of Thursday June 30th Reserve Sports Day
Thursday June 30th Year 1 Summer Concert: 2.30pm Big Cats (Mrs Edwards)
Friday July 1st Nursery Fun Day
Wednesday July 6thYear 2 Summer Concerts: 1.30 pm Puffins (Mrs McPartland) and 2.30
pm Penguins (Mrs Garley)
Thursday July 7th Eid Assembly in school, children only
Friday July 8th Nursery Open Day - Nursery closed to current pupils
July 11th - 15th ONE WORLD WEEK
Thursday July 14th and Tuesday July 19th Whole School Workshops
Thursday July 14th Reception Picnics
Friday July 15th 2.45-3.15 pm Stay and Read Years 1 and 2
Thursday July 21st Parties and Entertainer
Friday July 22nd Leavers’ Assembly (pupils only)
FRIDAY JULY 22nd END OF TERM SCHOOL CLOSES 2PM