Term Dates

Franciscan Primary School consults with the local authority a year in advance on its term dates.

We aim to coincide with the surrounding schools wherever possible.

TERM DATES, HOLIDAYS, STAFF TRAINING DAYS AND OPEN EVENINGS FOR THE YEAR 2023/2024

Autumn Term 2023

Staff Training Day - school closed	Friday 1^st September
First Day of Autumn Term for pupils	Monday 4^thSeptember
Meet the teacher afternoon	Tuesday 12^th September
Nursery pupils will be admitted during the first half of this term
Open Evening for parents	Thursday 12^th October
Staff Training Day - school closed	Friday 20^th October
Autumn Half Term	Monday 23^{rd -}Friday 27^th October
Last day of Autumn Term	Wednesday 20^th December

Spring Term 2024

Staff Training Day - school closed	Friday 5^th January
First Day of Spring Term for pupils	Monday 8^th January
Staff Training Day - school closed	Friday 9^th February
Spring Half Term	Monday 12^{th -}Friday 16^th February
Open Evening for parents	Thursday 21^st March
Last day of Spring Term	Thursday 28^th March

Summer Term 2024

First Day of Summer Term for pupils	Monday 15^th April
Bank Holiday - School Closed	Monday 6^th May
Summer Half Term	Monday 27^{th -}Friday 31^st May
Open Evening for parents	Thursday 27^th June
Last day of Summer Term	Tuesday 23^rd July
Staff Training Day - school closed	Wednesday 24^th July

TERM DATES, HOLIDAYS, STAFF TRAINING DAYS AND OPEN EVENINGS FOR THE YEAR 2024/2025

Autumn Term 2024

Staff Training Day - school closed	Monday 2nd September
Staff Training Day - school closed	Tuesday 3rd September
First Day of Autumn Term for pupils	Wednesday 4th September
Meet the Teacher Afternoon	Tuesday 11th September
*Nursery children will be admitted during the first half of this term*
Open Evening for parents	Thursday 17th October
Autumn Half Term	Mon 28th Oct - Fri 1st November
Last day of Autumn Term	Friday 20th December

ABSENCES – Please read carefully

Absence from school (other than illness or health appointments) is at the discretion of the Headteacher. LA advice indicates that the Head should consider exceptional circumstances. Children only attend school for 38 weeks per year. As there are 14 weeks of holidays there is no reason to take children out of school for excessive periods of time. If for any reason it is your intention to take your child away during term time please fill out a form. You may also be requested to make an appointment with the school or the EWO officer. If this does not take place the absence will be unauthorised, referred to the EWO and could be the subject of a fixed penalty fine or court action.