Events Calendar

September 2022

2nd September INSET DAY

5th September Back to School

6th September PTFA Meeting

12th-16th September Red Kites to Culmington Manor

19th September After School Clubs Start

19th September - 23rd September Open Days for Prospective Parents

26th September Red Kites Swimming starts

28th September 3.15pm Phonics Workshop for Parents

October 2022 - Black History Month

4th October PTFA AGM - all welcome

6th October Into the Wild Dolce School Dinner

6th October PTFA Bake Sale

19th Harvest Festival

20th October Last day of school - Term 1

21st October - 31st October Half Term - Word in Word Challenge

29th October Spooky craft morning at Shefford School

31st October INSET DAY

November 2022

3rd November Bonfire Lunch Dolce School Dinner

3rd November School Indian Dance Workshops

8th November PTFA Meeting

10th November Topsy Turvy Day

11th Remberance Day

18th November Children in Need Day

19th November PTFA Winter Fete at Shefford School

25th Bags2School Collection Date

30th November St Andrew’s Day

December 2022

1st December Whole School Christingle Service (Parents and carers welcome)

5th December Red Kites to visit West Berkshire Museum

5th December Nativity and Carol Concert Rehearsal

6th December PTFA Meeting

7th December Nativity and Carol Concert Afternoon Performance

8th December Nativity and Carol Concert Carol Concert Evening Performance - Start of Hanukkah

9th December Sponsored Santa Dash and PTFA Cake Sale

12th December Owls Class to Hill End Outdoor Centre (Stone Age Experience Day)

13th December Red Kites to Greenham Common

13th December Music Maestros Class Performances

15th December Whole School Pantomime Trip to Oxford Playhouse Theatre

19th December Christmas Church Service and Christmas School Dinner

20th December Last Day of School - Term 2

January 2023

3rd January INSET day

4th January First Day Back to School - Term 3

11th Red Kites Class to visit Maidenhead Mosque

19th January Owls Class to Oakwood Activity Centre

19th January Chinese New Year - Dolce School Dinner

February 2023

2nd February KS2 Speed Stacking

3rd February NSPCC - NUMBER DAY and cake sale

7th February KS1 Speed Stacking

8th February PTFA Meeting at the IBEX

Kingfishers visit to Pizza Express

Maths Masterclass

13th - 17th February HALF TERM - PTFA Matchbox Challenge

22nd February Ash Wednesday

23rd February Mental Health Support Team Coffee Morning - all welcome

March 2023

2nd March World Book Day - Dolce School Dinner

9th March Y3/4 Tag Rugby Megafest

14th March Robins, Kingfishers, Owls Class visit to Reading Synagogue

15th March KS1 Cricket at Park House and PTFA meeting 7.30pm  The Ibex

16th March Y5/6 Tag Rugby Megafest

17th March St Patrick’s Day / Red Nose Day

18th March PTFA Mother’s Day Crafternoon Tea

19th March Mothering Sunday - Church Cafe at St Mary’s Church

21st March Y3—Y6 Cross Country Run at Newbury Showground

23rd March - Samba Workshop - parents/carers welcome to school 2.30pm

24th March - Music Extravaganza - parents/carers welcome to school 2.45pm

27th March - Kingfisher and Owl Class visit to The  Living Rainforest and KS1 Multiskills—football at Park House

30th March - Topsy Turvy Day

Easter Service—Chaddleworth 8.45am

Parents welcome

Coffee Afternoon and Easter Crafts —1.45pm onwards

Parents welcome

31st March - INSET DAY

April 2023

17th April - First day back

Owl Class Swimming Starts

19th April Red Kites Watermill Project begins in school 12.45-2.15pm

21st April Eid al-Fitr (A muslim celebration to mark the end of fasting)

23rd April St George’s Day

24th April Girls Yr 3/4 Football Festival at Park House 3.15-6.00pm

25th April Newbury Weekly News Year 6 Leavers Photos

May 2023

1st May - May Day Bank Holiday

4th May Information meeting for parents at 3.15pm

5th May PTFA event - wear something red, blue and/or white for the King’s Coronation

6th May - The King’s Coronation

7th May PTFA Colour Run - Great Shefford Park

8th May - Coronation Bank Holiday

9th / 12th May Year 6 SATS

9th May Year 3/4 Kwik Cricket 10am-12pm

10th May PTFA Meeting 7.30pm The Ibex

13th May Quadkids Athletics Year 3-6

18th May Year 6 Celebration Day

26th May - Last day of Term and 3pm Book Swap, tea and cake - parents welcome

June 2023

5th June - First day back to school

8th June Year 5/6 Mini Tennis

13th June Year 5/6 Cricket

14th June West Berkshire Library Van

30th June PTFA Topsy Turvy Day