Junior School Diary Dates 2023-2024

Here are some of the dates for the coming academic year. We will confirm more in September.

Term dates:

Tuesday 5^th September 2023 to Friday 20^th October 2023 (Half term week)

Tuesday 31^st October 2023 to Tuesday 19^th December 2023 (Christmas Holidays)

Thursday 4^th January 2024 to Friday 9^th February 2024 (Half term week)

Monday 19^th February 2024 to Thursday 28^th March 2024 (Easter Holidays)

Tuesday 16^th April 2024 to Friday 24^th May 2024 (Half term week)

Tuesday 4th June 2024 to Tuesday 23^rd July 2024

In-Service Training days for teachers (INSET Days for staff training):

          Friday 1^st September 2023                    Monday 15^th April 2024

          Monday 4^th September 2023                 Monday 3^rd June 2024

          Monday 30^th October 2023

Please note that INSET days are set by schools so they may not be the same at other local schools

In addition to dates above schools will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 6^th May 2024

Parents’ Evenings for whole year:

Autumn Term 2023

• Thursday 9^th November 2023 (5pm to 8pm)
• Monday 13^th November 20232 (3:40pm to 6pm)

Spring Term 2024

• Monday 26^th February 2024 (3:40pm to 6pm)
• Thursday 7^th March 2024 (5pm to 8pm)

Summer Term 2024

• Tuesday 2^nd July is County Transfer Day in Bucks, Open Evening (6pm to 8pm) and Year 3 induction meeting at 7pm

Parent information meetings – Autumn Term 2023

• Year 3 – Tuesday 12th September - starting at 6.45pm
• Year 4 – Tuesday 19th September - starting at 6pm
• Year 5 – Tuesday 12th September - starting at 6pm
• Year 6 – Tuesday 19th September - starting at 6:45pm

• All parents invited - Curriculum planning on Thursday 12^th October starting at 7pm

Secondary Transfer Testing

• Year 6 - 11+ practice papers sat in school on Tuesday 12^th September 2023
• Year 6 - 11+ papers sat in school on Thursday 14^th September 2023
• Year 6 - 11+ results issued on Friday 13th October

Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 29^th September 2024 - timings TBC

Workshops

• Year 5 Mexicolore on Friday 29^th September
• M&M Productions – Jack and the Beanstalk on Friday 6^th December am – details TBC

Family Days

• Friday 8^th March for Mother’s Day on Sunday 10^th March 2024 – morning session details TBC
• Friday 14^th June for Father’s Day on Sunday 16^th June 2024 – morning session details TBC
• Note that a separate date will be confirmed for Year 6 nearer the time

Songs of Praise services at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)

• Year 6 on Tuesday 3^rd October
• Year 4 on Tuesday 7^th November
• Year 5 on Tuesday 5^th December
• Year 3 on Tuesday 6^th February
• Year 6 on Tuesday 5^th March
• Year 5 on Tuesday 7^th May
• Year 3 on Tuesday 4^th June

Flu vaccinations for all year groups – Friday 6^th October

Christmas Jumper Charity Day – Friday 15^th December TBC

Christmas Parties (in year groups) – Monday 18^th December 2023

World Book Day will be on Thursday 7^th March 2024

Residential Trips

• Year 4 – Woodrow High House from Wednesday 5^th to Friday 7^th June 2024
• Year 6 – PGL from Monday 10^th to Friday 14^th June 2024

Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check - Schools should administer the multiplication tables check within the 3-week period from Monday 3^rd June 2024. 

Year 5 CAT tests will take place during the week of Monday 13^th May - TBC

Year 6 Key Stage 2 SATS will take place from Monday 13th May to Thursday 16th May 2024

Sponsored Walk – Friday 24^th May 2024

Sports Week - Week commencing Monday 24^th June 2024

Sports Day- Friday 28^th June 2024 - Junior sports day events with parents invited during the afternoon