BLAENAVON HERITAGE VC PRIMARY SCHOOL CALENDAR OF S: 2016/2017 2016 Monday, 31 st October Monday, 31 st October Monday, 31 st October Tuesday, 1 st November Thursday, 3 rd November Monday, 7 th November Monday, 7 th November Tuesday, 8 th November Monday, 14 th November Monday, 14 th November Thursday, 17 th November Friday, 18 th November Monday, 21 st November 1.30 pm: School Choir performing at Bradbury House, Pontypool Sight Cymru Parents Evening Red Class ONLY Year 1 Pupils visiting Arthur Jenkins Home No, with the exception of Torfaen Play Parents Evening (Siblings) Parents Evening Year 2 Trip: James and the Giant Peach (Swansea) 5 pm: Full Governors Meeting Children in Need Day: Fancy dress theme to be decided by the School Council nearer the time. Bring and Buy. Last week for After School Clubs this term Wednesday, 23 rd Book Fayre at School Monday, 28 th November Wednesday, 23 rd November Aladdin Pantomime at School Reception to Year 6 Monday, 28 th November 7 pm: Blessing of the Crib Bethlehem Court Tuesday, 29 th November Wednesday, 30 th November Wednesday, 30 th November Thursday, 1 st December Thursday, 1 st December Friday, 2 nd December Monday, 5 th December Tuesday, 6 th December Tuesday, 6 th December Wednesday, 7 th December Wednesday, 7 th December Thursday, 8 th December Date to be advised Friday, 9 th December Saturday, 10 th December Sunday, 11 th December Christmas Wrapped Up: Event at St Paul s Church (Year 2 Pupils only) Christmas Wrapped Up: Event at St Paul s Church (Year 2 Pupils only) 10 am: Nursery Christmas Concert Nursery pupils from AM and PM sessions 10 am: Reception Christmas Concert School Hall Countdown to Christmas Disco Nursery/Foundation Phase: 4.30 5.30 pm Key Stage 2: 5.45 6.45 pm Countdown to Christmas Elf Day Children to dress as elves 3.15 pm: Christmas Fayre 10 am: Year 1 Christmas Concert School Hall Nursery AM Christmas Party Eden Centre Nursery PM + Fulltime Pupils Christmas Party Eden Centre 11.30 am: Abersychan Christmas Panto Workmen s Hall Year 6 Pupils to attend 10 am: Year 2 Christmas Concert School Hall Carols on the Green CANCELLED Winter Wonderland (at school) school-based Christmas fun further details to follow 12-5: Blaenavon Christmas Cracker Blaenavon Town 5 pm: Christingle Service St Paul s Church All are welcome: Community Event
Monday, 12 th December Monday, 12 th December Monday, 12 th December Tuesday, 13 th December Tuesday, 13 th December AM: Nursery AM Christmas Party PM: Nursery PM Christmas Party 10 am: Year 3 Christmas Concert School Hall 10 am: Year 4 Christmas Concert School Hall Fluoride Application: Nursery (AM+PM) and Reception Tuesday, 13 th December 1 2.30 pm: Foundation Phase Christmas Party (Reception, Year 1, Year 2) Sports Hall Wednesday, 14 th December 10 am: Year 5 Christmas Concert St Peter s Church Wednesday, 14 th December School Christmas Lunch Pupils may bring their own sandwiches on this day if they so wish Thursday, 15 th December Fluoride Application: Year 1 Thursday, 15 th December 10 am: Year 6 Christmas Concert School Hall Thursday, 15 th December Friday, 16 th December Friday, 16 th December Friday, 16 th December Sunday, 18 th December 2017 Tuesday, 3 rd January Wednesday, 4 th January Wednesday, 4 th January Thursday, 5 th January Friday, 6 th January Monday, 9 th January Monday, 9 th January Monday, 16 th January Monday, 16 th January Tuesday, 17 th January Monday, 23 rd January Monday, 30 th January Monday, 6 th February Thursday, 16 th February Friday, 17 th February 1.30 3 pm: Years 3 & 4 Christmas Party Sports Hall Wear Your Christmas Jumper to School Day CHRISTMAS MOVIE AND POPCORN FOR GREEN BEHAVIOUR PUPILS Non Uniform Day. 50 p per family. Proceeds to School Fund. 1.30 3 pm: Years 5 & 6 Christmas Party Sports Hall 6 pm: 9 Lessons and Carols St Peter s Church (with Town Band) All are welcome: Community Event CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Monday, 19 th December 2016 to Tuesday, 3 rd January 2017 INSET Training: School Closed No 10 am: New Nursery Parents Welcome Meeting School Hall Spring Term Nursery Pupils Taster Session 1 2 pm: PM Pupils New Nursery Pupils start one hour 1-2 pm: PM Pupils After School Clubs commence this week No, with the exception of Torfaen Play Parents Evening (Siblings) Parents Evening Movie & Popcorn for Pupils on Green Behaviour
HALF TERM Monday, 20 th to Friday, 24 th February 2017 Monday, 27 th February Monday, 27 th February Monday, 27 th February Wednesday, 1 st March Thursday, 2 nd March Monday, 6 th March Wednesday 8 th Friday 10 th March Thursday, 9 th March Friday, 10 th March Monday, 13 th March Wednesday, 15 th March Thursday, 16 th March Friday, 17 th March Monday, 20 th March Friday, 24 th March Friday, 31 st March Friday, 7 th April Friday, 7 th April Welsh Theme Week All Classes St David s Day Celebrations at school (pupils and staff only) Pupils to come to school in traditional Welsh dress (ie rugby kit/welsh ladies/miners) World Book Day Children will be dressing up on this day Year 5 Residential Trip to Llangrannog 5 pm: Full Governors meeting 10 am: Reception Assembly for Parents School Hall Foundation Phase Eisteddfod Pontypool Active Living Centre Key Stage 2 Eisteddfod Pontypool Active Living Centre 10 am: Year 1 Assembly for Parents School Hall Red Nose Day 10 am: Year 3 Assembly for Parents School Hall 2 pm: Easter Bonnet Parade Whole School The parade will be held outside, weather permitting. Parents are welcome to attend outside if the weather is fine. Pupils are requested to make bonnets at home with parents. EASTER HOLIDAYS Monday, 10 th April 2017 to Friday, 21 st April 2017 Monday, 24 th April Tuesday, 25 th April Tuesday, 25 th April Thursday, 27 th April Friday, 28 th April Monday, 1 st May Tuesday, 2 nd May Tuesday, 2 nd May Tuesday, 2 nd May Wednesday, 3 rd May Thursday, 4 th May Friday, 5 th May Monday, 8 th May INSET Training: School Closed No 10 am: New Nursery Parents Welcome Meeting School Hall Nursery Pupils Taster Session 1 2 pm: PM Pupils May Day Bank Holiday School Closed No Parents Evening by invitation only Possible National Tests
Tuesday, 9 th May Monday, 8 th May Wednesday, 10 th May Thursday, 11 th May Monday, 15 th May Friday, 19 th May Monday, 22 nd May Friday, 26 th May School Photographs: Individual Portraits (Year 6 Leavers); Contemporary Leavers Individuals and Group School Uniform to be worn 5 pm: Full Governors meeting 10 am: Year 4 Assembly for Parents School Hall HALF TERM Monday, 29 th May to Friday, 2 nd June 2017 Monday, 5 th June Monday, 5 th June Friday, 9 th June Friday, 9 th June Monday, 12 th June Friday, 23 rd June Saturday, 24 th June Monday 26 th Friday 30 th June Tuesday, 27 th June Wednesday, 28 th June Wednesday, 28 th June Thursday, 29 th June Friday, 30 th June Tuesday, 4 th July Tuesday, 4 th July Wednesday, 5 th July Wednesday, 5 th July Wednesday, 5 th July Friday, 7 th July Monday, 10 th July Wednesday 12 th 10 am: Year 5 Assembly for Parents School Hall Netball Tournament (Years 3+4) unfortunately no parents Last week for After School Clubs this year 10 am: Year 6 Leavers Service St Woolos Cathedral, Newport Pupils only to attend (no parents) 11 am 4 pm: Blaenavon World Heritage Day, Blaenavon Town National Sports Week 9.30 am: Nursery AM Sports 1.00 pm: Nursery PM Sports 10 am: Foundation Phase Sports (Reception, Year 1, Year 2) Blaenavon Rugby Ground 12.45 pm: Key Stage 2 Sports (Years 3-6) Blaenavon Rugby Ground Pupil Reports to Parents 10 am: Nursery Assembly for Parents (AM and PM nursery pupils to take part) School Hall 9.30 11.30 am: LAP Getting ready for Nursery 3.30 pm: Meet the Teacher Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) including pupils moving from Year 2 Moving On Day (Year 6 pupils to Abersychan Comprehensive) 3.30 pm: Meet the Teacher Foundation Phase (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) including pupils moving from Nursery to Reception Moving On Session: 10 11 am: (1) New Nursery Pupils (2) All current Nursery pupils moving to Reception need to attend Nursery at 9 am. 10 am: Year 2 Assembly for Parents School Hall 3.30 pm: Parents Evening Open session to look at year s work. No appointments, but parents will need to indicate if they are attending so books can be made available. Pupils and parents may attend. Year 6 Residential Trip to Manor Adventure
Friday 14 th July Thursday, 20 th July Friday, 21 st July 10 am: Year 6 Leavers Concert and Awards Ceremony School Hall Last Day of Term Beach Party School closes normal time 16/17 January Version 2 (November 2016)