School Calendar
Autumn Term
Monday 26 August : Bank Holiday
Tuesday 27 August half day (12 noon finish no buses) : School Opens Year 10/11/12 only
Wednesday 28 August half day (12 noon finish no buses) : School Opens Year 9 only
Thursday 29 August half day (12 noon finish no buses) : School Opens Year 8 only
Friday 30 August : Years 8/LSCJ only Full day & Reach Changes Event
Monday 2 September : Years 8 – 12 (all year groups) – Full Day
Thursday 5 September 7.30 – 8.30pm : Year 8 Information Evening
w/c Monday 23 September (MFL assembly Friday 27th September) : European Week of Languages
Thursday 26 September Year 10 Information Evening (Assessment)
Monday 30 September – 7.30 – 8.30pm : Year 8 Study Skills Evening for Parents
Thursday 24 October : Prize Day (only Prize Winners, Orchestra and Choir to attend school today)
Friday 25 October : School Development Day
Wednesday 30 October : Pink Day
Thursday 31 October – Monday 4 November incl. : Mid Term
Friday 8 November : Educ Experience Day P7 pupils
Monday 22 November – Monday 2 December : Christmas Exams/Assessments
Wednesday 4 December : Christmas Lunch (Pupils)
Friday 6 December : Library Outing
Monday 9 December : School Development Day
Thursday 12 December 7.00pm : Christmas Concert
Friday 13 December (9.30 – 12.20pm) : Year 8 Outing
Tuesday 17 December : School Quiz
Wednesday 18 December (8.40 – 9.20am) : Christmas Assembly
Wednesday 18 December 3.00pm to 5.30pm : Year 8 Parents’ Afternoon*
Friday 20 December 2024 (12.00 noon finish with buses) : Last Day of Term (Non-uniform Day)
Spring Term
Monday 6 January 2024 (12.30 to 2.50pm) : Baker Day/Year 10 Parents’ Afternoon*
Tuesday 7 January 2024 : School Opens
Thursday 9 January – 7.00 – 9.00pm (1.30pm finish) : Open Evening P6/7 Parents
Friday 10 January : School Development Day
Thursday 16 January (3.00pm to 5.30pm) : Year 9 Parents’ Afternoon*
Friday 7 February : Red Day
Wednesday 12 – Friday 14 February (inc) : Mid Term
Monday 17 February : School Development Day
Thursday 20 February : Library Club – Grand Opera Trip
Friday 21 February : Year 11 & 12 Information Afternoon
Friday 14 March – Monday 24 March (inc) : Transfer Exams
Monday 17 March : Holiday
Friday 11 April (12 noon finish with buses) : Last Day of Term – Non Uniform Day
Summer Term
Monday 28 April : School Opens
Monday 5 May : Bank Holiday
Early May : PTIE &PTIM for Years 8, 9 & 10
May – Date to be confirmed : Geography Sponsored Walk
Friday 23 May – Monday 2 June inc : Summer Exams Year 8/9
Monday 26 May : Bank Holiday
TBC : Senior High School Induction Day (Portadown College)
Monday 9 June : School Development Day
Friday 13 : June Sports Day
Tuesday 17 – Thursday 19 June : Carlingford Trip
Tuesday 24 June : Prefects’ Evening Meal
Tuesday 24 June : Special Assembly
Wednesday 25 June (p1-4) : Annual House Award
Thursday 26 June : Leavers’ Event
Monday 30 June (12 noon finish & buses) : Last Day of Term (Non-Uniform Day, No Canteen)
*Dates/Times may be subject to change and additional School Development days.