School Term and Holiday Dates

Academic Year 2005-2006

	Term Begins	Half Term Starts	Half Term Ends	Term Ends
Autumn 2005	Monday 5^th September	Monday 24^th October	Friday 28^th October	Tuesday 20^th December
Autumn 2005	72 Days
Spring 2006	Tuesday 3^rd January	Monday 20^th February	Friday 24^th February	Friday 7^th April
Spring 2006	64 Days
Summer 2006	Monday 24^th April	Monday 29^th May	Friday 2^nd June	Friday 21^st July
Summer 2006	59 Days

May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 1^st May 2006

Total 195 Days

Attendance

We are required by LAW to notify the authority of all unauthorised absences.

It is essential that a letter or telephone call notify us of all absences, stating the reasons for absence. This procedure is important and is in everyone’s interest. Please note that attendance registers are scrutinised by the school’s Welfare Officer, Mrs Alison Hitchins.

Absence for family holidays are only allowed in exceptional circumstances and must not exceed 10 school days in one academic year (September – August). The 10 days can only be taken with the permission of the head teacher. Forms are available from the school office. Applications must be made at least three weeks before the holiday is taken.

Any days which exceed the 10 days may be recorded as an UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE, and the relevant authorities informed. All absences both unauthorised and authorised are shown on a child’s school record.

Attendance Achievements

Average attendance for the academic year 2003-2004 (Statutory age 5+)

Attendance 94.4% Unauthorised Absence 0.07%