ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL HARPENDEN Calendar for Spring Term, 2018 Lacrosse XII Rugby XV Netball VII January Tues 2 Under 12 and U14 Lacrosse Training, 10am to 3pm, Sports Hall and field Wed 3 Thurs 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 INSET starts 8.30am Morrisby testing for selected students in Old Gym Boarders Return, 4-8pm All pupils register at 8.40am Start of term Chapels and Assemblies Boarders' Chapel, 6pm Year 9 GCSE Options talk for parents, 7:30pm Chapel Start of Y13 mock exam period (in classes) Deadline for Boarding and House Prefect applications 2.55pm Staff "First Friday" Social Event Lax training, all years, home Rugby v Robert Clack, U16A, U14A, U14B, U12A,B,C at Home, U15A and B, U13A,B,C Away Sun 7 Family Communion, 10am, School Uniform Mon 8 4pm Teaching Team Time Tues 9 Georgians Meeting 7.45pm Gr16 Wed 10 Faraday Challenge Day, 36 Year 8 students by invitation Thurs 11 Year 8 Parents' Evening, 5pm-8pm, Assembly Hall and Goddard Fri 12 Chess Megafinal week one of seven Sat 13 Lacrosse Seniors, U15, U13, U12 v St. James, Home PSA second hand Uniform Sale, 10am, Assembly Hall Green Room Sun 14 Junior Chapel, 6.30pm, School Uniform The school calendar is paid for from parental contributions to the Cecil Grant Trust Fund
Mon 15 4pm House Meetings - Prefect application review Prefect interviews in houses this week Tues 16 Netball U14 v Beaumont, Home, 4pm PSA Meeting 8pm Go2 Wed 17 Netball U12A and B and U13 v Haileybury, Away, 3.15pm Thurs 18 Opportunities at 16+ Evening (for all Year 11), 6.00pm onwards, Assembly Hall, Goddard, Maths, Art Fri 19 Announcement of prefect application outcomes in house areas period 5 Progress Review Issue Years 7,8,9,10, 12, and Issue of Year 11 Report Governors Estates and Health and Safety Committee Meeting, 8.30am Sat 20 Rugby v Coopers and Coburn, 1sts, 2nds, U14A and B Home, U15A and B, U13A and B, U12A and B Away Lacrosse, all teams v North London Collegiate School, away Sun 21 World Hug Day Senior Chapel, 10am, School Uniform Mon 22 A-level Subject Fayre for Year 11 and Year 10, 1.30pm to 2.00pm, Assembly Hall Senior house prefect interviews in house areas this week 4pm Teaching Team Time - Review DAP "Just Talk" national campaign week for teenage boys' mental health Tues 23 Year 13 Biology Olympiad Mindfulness Program, 30 selected Year 7 students, 3.45pm Netball U15 v Beaumont, Away, 3.30pm Wed 24 Duke of Edinburgh Awards Evening, Chapel, 7.30pm, invited Y11 and parents Thurs 25 Year 13 Chemistry Olympiad Twilight Inset#3 4pm-5.15pm, working parties Fri 26 Sat 27 Breaktime: all Year 12 to Chapel for announcement of Boarding and House Captains and Vices USA Lacrosse Tour Fundraiser at Chef Peking Rugby v Brentwood School, U15A and B Home, 1sts, U14A and B Away Lacrosse v St Barts, 1sts, 2nds, U15A, U14A, U13A, U12A, Away Sun 28 Catholic Mass, 6.30pm, School Uniform Mon 29 Tues 30 Wed 31 Gowning of new Captains in Chapels this week 4pm Teachers Performance Appraisal Mid- Year Review Year 13 Biology Olympiad Netball U14A and B v Habs, Away, 3.15pm Governors Facilities and Marketing Group Committee Meeting, 9am Year 13 Theatre visit to Hedda Gabler at New Victoria, Woking. Departure 4.45 pm.
Thurs 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 4 Mon 5 Tues 6 Wed 7 February Intermediate Maths Challenge Year 9 ELC Computing written tests period 1 Year 9 Parents' Evening, 5pm-8pm, Assembly Hall and Goddard Staff "First Friday" Social Event: Winter Ball Groundhog day again Deadline for Year 11 day students to submit 6th form applications to TUTORS Rugby v Tiffin, 1sts, 2nds, U16A, U13A and B Home, U15A and B, U14 A and B, U12 A and B Away Lacrosse, 1sts at South East Festival Lacrosse Training, U15, U14, U13, U12 Junior Chapel, 10am, school uniform House drama technical rehearsal, 2-6pm Head's Commendations this week 4pm Improving Pupil Outcomes Parents Prayer Group social. 8.00pm. 39 A Coldharbour lane, AL5 4NF. New parents welcome; especially those with children in younger years. House Drama dress rehearsals, 2 houses, 4pm-6pm New prefect shadowing of duties begins PSA Meeting, Go2, 8pm House Drama dress rehearsals, 2 houses, 4pm-6pm Florence Art Trip Info Evening, Chapel 7.30pm Netball U14A v Berkhamstead, Away, 3.15pm Thurs 8 House Drama performances, Assembly Hall, 7pm Fri 9 Deadline for Year 9 students to return GCSE option forms Year 12 RE Conference in Oxford House Drama judged performances, Assembly Hall, 7pm Boarders exeat from 2.55pm Sat 10 Sun 11 Mon 12 Half Term begins Sun 18 Boarders Return, 4-8pm Mon 19 Prefect Leadership Induction Morning (extends to pm for Boarding prefects) First cohort Year 11 Food Preparation and Nutrition NEA 4 hours am x2 rooms Deadline for Year 11 boarder students to submit 6th form applications to Tutors Launch of House Photography competition this week 4pm Teaching and Learning Committee and Alban Federation Subject Mentors Meeting
Tues 20 Wed 21 Thurs 22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tues 27 Wed 28 Music GCSE and A-Level practical exams Netball U14A v St Albans High School, Home, 4.15pm Trip to Balliol College Oxford for selected Year 10 students Music GCSE and A-Level practical exams Year 12 Art Trip to Florence Departs Foundation Company Directors Meeting, 7pm Briefing Evening for Y10 MFL Immersion Trips, French trip in Chapel 7.30pm, Spanish trip in Go2/3 7.30pm, students and parents to attend Second cohort Year 11 Food Preparation and Nutrition NEA 4 hours am x2 rooms Deadline for hand in of Year 11 RM and Graphics Coursework Senior prefect day of fun lunchtime and period 5 Year 12 Art Trip to Florence Returns Lacrosse, all teams v SAHS, home Lacrosse U13 and U12 at Abbots Hill invitational tournament Senior Chapel, 10am, School Uniform Junior Communion, 6.30pm, School Uniform Boarders' Trip: Saracens v Leicester Tigers New prefect team begin duties and privileges 4pm Teaching Team Time- planning and negotiation of Progress and Effort Data and review of year 13 progress prior to Parents Evening Netball U12 A,B,C v St Albans High School, 3.30pm Y11 Drama GCSE early evening performance to parents Governors' Curriculum Committee Meeting, 4pm Y11 Drama GCSE early evening performance to parents
March Thurs 1 Year 13 Parents' Evening, 5-8pm, Assembly Hall and Goddard Fri 2 Staff "First Friday" Social Event Lacrosse Nationals Senior Firsts, Surrey Sports Park Boarders' Trip - Aladdin the Musical Sat 3 Sun 4 Mon 5 Tues 6 Wed 7 Lacrosse Nationals Senior Firsts, Surrey Sports Park Year 7 Lacrosse Squad Curry night for parents Rugby v Watford Boys, U12A,B,C D Away Lacrosse Nationals Senior Seconds, Surrey Sports Park Senior Communion, 6.30pm, School Uniform National Apprenticeship week begins Lacrosse Nationals U15A, Surrey Sports Park 4pm Working Parties Year 11 Drama Class A off timetable for assessed practical tbc Mindfulness Program, 30 selected Year 7 students, 3.45pm Lacrosse Nationals U14A and U13A, Surrey Sports Park Year 10 German Exchange Information Evening, Go101, 6.30pm Year 11 Drama Class B off timetable for assessed practical tbc House Winter Finals, Lacrosse and Rugby, Juniors am, Inter and Seniors pm Governors Boarding and Welfare Committee, 8.30am Spring Music Concert, Assembly Hall Netball U15 District Tournament at STAGS, 3.20pm Thurs 8 Fri 9 Chess megafinal concludes Sat 10 Rugby v Richard Hale, U12A,B,C Home U12 County Lacrosse Tournament, Bedford, am PSA Quiz Night Sun 11 Junior Chapel, 10am, School Uniform Mon 12 Reserve Winter Finals day 4pm Teaching Team Time PSA Meeting, Go2, 8pm Tues 13 Wed 14 Thurs 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Netball U12 District Tournament at SJL, 3.40pm Year 12 Cornwall Geography Trip Briefing, Assembly Hall, 7pm Governors Finance and General Purposes Committee, 7pm Lacrosse U13A and B, County Tournament at Bedford International Pi Day, all around the site Year 10 (and some Y12) intensive French and Spanish course departs Local pastoral hub meeting, 3.45pm, STAGs Information evening for parents of students in Y11 on preparation for the GCSE English Language exam Lacrosse U14A and B County Tournament, Habs Progress Review Issue Years 7,9,10,11,12,13 and Issue of Year 7 Report Rugby v Berkhamstead, U13A and B, U12A,B,C Away Boarders' Easter Dinner Mums' Netball Tournament
Sun 18 Confirmation Service, 10am, School Uniform Mon 19 Year 10 (and some Y12) intensive French and Spanish course returns STASSH Assistant and Deputy Heads meeting, 3pm Old Library St George's Parents' Prayer Group 8pm, email ruth.key@gmx.com for venue. Deadline for submission of House Photography entries 4pm House Meetings Netball U14 District Tournament at Sandringham, 3.20pm Tues 20 Senior House Netball, lunchtime Netball U13 District Tournament at RWP, 3.30pm Wed 21 Year 12 Careers Day, all day off timetable inc pm at SJL Parent Information evening, Progression Post 18+ 6.30-7.30 pm Chapel, for all parents of Y12 students Thurs 22 Head's Commendations start Intermediate House Netball, lunchtime Y13 Theatre Studies Final Scripted exam evening performance Fri 23 Y12 Geography Trip Departs Junior House Netball, lunchtime Sat 24 Lacrosse 1sts and 2nds v The Georgians, U15 and U14 and U13 and U12 intra school tournament, home Sun 25 Palm Sunday Chapel, 6.30pm, School Uniform Mon 26 4pm Teaching and Learning Committee and Alban Federation Subject Mentors Meeting Tues 27 Wed 28 Y13 Theatre Studies Final Scripted exam Staff v students Chess Old Library Y12 Geography Trip Returns Full Governors' Meeting, 7pm Thurs 29 End of term, dismissal from 11am
Summer Term 2018 Sunday 15 th April Boarders return 4-8 pm Monday 16 th April All pupils register at 8.40 am Friday 4 th May Boarders exeat from 2.55pm Monday 7 th May Bank Holiday Boarders return 6-8 pm Friday 25 th May Boarders exeat begins 2.55 pm Monday 28 th May to Friday 1 st June Half term Sunday 3 rd June Boarders return 6 8 pm Monday 4 th June All pupils register at 8.40 am Thursday 28 th June Boarders exeat weekend from 2.55pm Friday 29 th June INSET Day, staff only Sunday 1 st July Boarders return 6-8 pm Friday 20 th July End of term after 11.30 am Autumn Term 2018 Sunday 2 nd September New boarders in Yrs 7, 8, 9, 10 & 12 arrive 2-4pm Monday 3 rd September Staff INSET day and phased pupil return Induction of new pupils in Yrs 8, 9 & 10 Returning boarders in Yr 12 arrive by 8pm Tuesday 4 th September (Induction of new pupils in Yrs 8,9 & 10 continues) Induction of Yrs 7 & 12 Guidance & Support for A, AS and GCSE exam students, 2.00pm - 2.45pm, phone School to make an appointment Remaining boarders arrive by 8pm Wednesday 5 th September All pupils register at 8.40am Friday October 5th Open Evening Saturday October 6th Boarders exeat begins (leave by 11am) Monday October 8th INSET day (Staff only) Boarders return 6-8pm Friday 26 th October Boarders exeat begins Monday 2 9th October to Friday 2 nd November Half term Sunday 4 th November Boarders return 4-8pm Thursday 29 th November Boarders exeat from 3.40pm Friday 30 th November
Occasional Day Sunday 2 nd December Boarders return 6-8pm Thursday 20 th December End of term after 11am Monday 7 th January INSET day (Staff only) Boarders return 4-8 pm Tuesday 8 th January All pupils register at 8.40am Spring Term 2019 Friday 15 th February Boarders exeat from 2.55pm Monday 18 th February to Friday 22 nd February Half term Sunday 24 th February Boarders return 4-8pm Monday 25 th February All pupils register at 8.40am Thursday 21 st March Boarders exeat from 4pm Friday 22 nd March School closed occasional day Sunday 24 th March Boarders return from 6pm Monday 25 th March All pupils register at 8.40 am Friday 5 th April End of term after 11am