SCHOOL CALENDAR School Calendar 2016-2017 2018-2019 August 2018 September 2018 October 2018 31 1 2 3 4 5 35 1 2 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 32 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 36 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 41 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 33 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 37 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 42 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 34 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 38 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 43 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 35 27 28 29 30 31 39 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 44 29 30 31 November 2018 December 2018 January 2019 44 1 2 3 4 48 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 45 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 49 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 46 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 50 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 47 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 51 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 4 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 48 26 27 28 29 30 52 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 28 29 30 31 1 31 February 2019 March 2019 April 2019 5 1 2 3 9 1 2 3 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 9 25 26 27 28 13 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 18 29 30 May 2019 June 2019 July 2019 18 1 2 3 4 5 22 1 2 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 19 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 23 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 28 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 29 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 30 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 27 28 29 30 31 26 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Term 1: 31 st Sept 21 st Dec Term 2: 4 th Jan 12 th April Term 3: 29 th April 28 th June
Key Planned Events 2018-2019 September Date Event Venue (if appropriate) Thursday 23 rd Y11 and Y12 results. School Library Aug Wednesday 29 th Y8 Induction day 1-9am-12noon Thursday 30 th Y8 Induction day 2 9am 12.30pm Friday 31 st Aug Y8 Induction day 3 9am 12.30pm Prefect Induction event. Monday 3 rd Sept School recommences for ALL pupils. 3.25pm finish. Form Teacher time, Assemblies, PASS testing Tuesday 4 th Y8 GL Assessment testing Computer suites Wednesday 5 th September Official school photographs : Prefects, Peer Mentors, Form Captains, Years 8 and Year 11. Monday 10 th HOYs addressing Barriers to Learning week. Friday 14 th Tuesday 11 th Year 12 Information evening 7.00pm Assembly Hall Wednesday 12 th Y8 GL Assessment testing Computer suites Tuesday 18 th House Meetings Antrim (Lecture Theatre) Armagh (Assembly Hall) Down Tyrone (Canteen) Wednesday 19 th Year 8 information evening 7.00pm Assembly Hall Thursday 20 th Y8 GL Assessment testing Computer suites Tuesday 25 th HPV 1 Y9 and Y10 girls (Boys Gym) Thursday 27 th Year 11 Information evening 7.00pm Assembly Hall October 1 st October Y11 Last Orders PCSP Performance Workshop Assembly Hall Tuesday 23 rd Year 9 Parents Afternoon AH and Boys Gym TBD Formal Thursday 25 th Afternoon Rehearsal for Prize Day Assembly Hall 24 th 26 th Silver Duke of Edinburgh Assessed Expedition: (year 12 only) October Friday 26 th Prize Day Assembly Hall Monday 29 th Friday 2 nd Nov Half- Term Holiday for pupils (Monday 29 th, Tuesday 30 th, Wednesday 31 st holiday for staff and pupils, and Thursday 1 st Nov Staff Development days, Friday 2 nd Nov Y8 only) November
Friday 2 nd Year 8 Parents Afternoon with Form Teachers (1.30pm 3.30pm) Assembly Hall/Gym Monday 5 th Y9 +Y10 Control-Alt-Delete PCSP Performance Workshop Assembly Hall/Gym 6 th and 7th Year 12 LSC Annual reviews 7 th 9 th Year 12 Double Award Resits Biology - Wed 7 th Nov 9.15am Chemistry Thurs 8 th Nov 9.15am Physics Fri 9 th Nov 9.15am Year 12 Single Award Biology Wed 7 th Nov 9.15am Chemistry Thurs 8 th Nov 9.15am Physics Fri 9 th Nov 9.15am Friday 16 th 12 th 16 th November Children in Need Day Assessment 1: Winter Exams for Years 8-11 and Year 12 first set of Mock Exams Years 8-11 in normal class time Year 12 in hall December Monday 3 rd Work experience for all Year 12 Friday 7 th Friday 7 th IEP reviews to be completed Tuesday 11 th Y12 Parents consultation afternoon Assembly Hall/Gym Monday 10 th Friday 14 th Primary 7 Taster week Craigavon dry ski slopes (Ski trip pupils) Monday 17 th Carol service rehearsal (Periods 1-5) First Ballymoney Presbyterian Church Tuesday 18 th Annual School Carol Service (11am) First Ballymoney Presbyterian Church Wednesday 19 th Senior quiz (Periods 1-5) Senior Disco and Film (Periods 6-8) Thursday 20 th Junior quiz (Periods 1-5) Junior Disco and Film (Periods 6-8) Friday 21 st Friday 21st Thursday 3 rd Jan Term ends at 11.15am Non uniform for all pupils Christmas and New Year Holidays January Periods 1-5- AH Periods 6-8- AH and LT Periods 1-5- AH Periods 6-8- AH and LT Friday 4 th School recommences for all pupils Monday 7 th Transfer Open Evening Tuesday 8 th Jan Year 12 re-sits of M1-M4/past pupils T1-T4 2019, 9:15am Assembly Hall
Thursday 10 th Year 12 re-sits of T5+T6 possibly by some past pupils, 9:15am Assembly Hall Tuesday 15th Year 11 Parents afternoon Assembly Hall/Gym Tues 22 nd - Wed Y12 Annual Reviews 23 rd Monday 28th Y10 Parents Information evening Assembly Hall Tuesday 29 th House Meetings Antrim (Lecture Theatre) Armagh (Assembly Hall) Down Wed 6 th - Thurs 7 th Monday 4th-8 th Thurs 7 th Thurs 7 th - Fri 8 th Wednesday 13 th - Tuesday 19 th Year 11 Annual Reviews February House competitions sports week UK Intermediate Maths Challenge involving 10 Year 12 pupils Year 11 LSC Annual reviews Half Term Holiday for pupils 2 Staff Development Days for staff and 3 days holiday for staff. Year 11 Single Award and Year 12 Double Award Resits Biology Wed 27 nd Feb 9.15am Chemistry Thurs 28 rd Feb 9.15am Physics Fri 1 st March 9.15am (Boys Gym) Tyrone (Canteen) Assembly Hall Monday 4 th Friday 8 th TBD Tues 5 th Wed 6 th March 3 rd 10 th March 2018 Mon 4 th - Tues 5 th Tues 12 th March March Assessment 2- Year 11 (MOCKS) Shared Education Numeracy event - Happy Puzzle Maths Fun events for Year 9 from BHS, OLOL s and Dalriada Year 8 Annual reviews Ski trip week Year 10 LSC Annual reviews Year 9 Annual Reviews Year 11 in the hall Wednesday 13 th School leaving booster Y11 boys and girls Assembly Hall/Gym 8 th 17 th March National Science week Wed 13 th Year 10 Parents afternoon Assembly Hall/Gym Wed 13 th Year 8 and 9 LSC Annual Reviews Thurs 14 th Mon 25 th Fri Year 12 second Mock examinations and Y11 Assessment 2 and Assembly Hall 29 th Module mocks Wed 27 th School leaving booster Y11 boys and girls Gym
April Tues 2 nd Wed Year 10 Annual Reviews 3 rd April Mon 8 th Wed DoE Bronze Practice (year 10 students) 10 th April Thurs 11 th April Y12 Mock results day 15 th April 26 th Easter Holidays April Tues 30 th April UK Junior Maths Challenge involving 10 Year 9 pupils May Monday 6 th May Day Holiday Monday 14 th Study Leave for Year 12 begins May Tuesday 15 th HPV2 Y9 and Y10 girls May 14 th 22 nd May Year 11 Double Award and Year 11 SA Resits Biology Tue 14th May 1.30pm Chemistry Thurs 16th May 9.15am Physics Wed 22th May 1.30pm Assembly Hall/Gym Assembly Hall/Gym Thursday 23 rd P6 Open night Tues. 21 st Year 11 Maths Modular external exams M1 - M4, 9:15am Assembly Hall/Gym Monday 27 th May Bank Holiday Monday 3 rd Friday 7 th TBC in June Assessment 3- Years 8-11 June Year 8 Shared Education Numeracy Fun Day Year 10 Shared Education Numeracy Fun Event Classrooms, Assembly Hall, Gym Thurs. 6 th June Year 12 Maths Modular external exams M5 M8 9:15am Assembly Hall TBD Coleraine & Ballymoney Girls Athletics competition Mon 17 th Wed 19 th Bronze Assessed (year 10 students) Tuesday 18 th Induction Evening for new intake of pupils June Friday 21 st Year 11 Activity Day Monday 24 th Wed 26 th DoE Practice Expedition (Y11) and assessed expedition (Y12) - Silver French Trip Monday 24 th Year 8 Activity Day (Fieldtrip) Tuesday 25 th Year 9 Activity Day Various summer sporting activities- dates and times tbc. Wednesday 26 th Year 10 Activity Day Wednesday 26 th Peer Mentor Induction Day Thursday 27 th Celebration of Success Assembly Assembly Hall
Friday 28 th June Last day of term- schools ends at 11.15 (Non uniform for all pupils)