Diary Dates

Diary Dates Autmn Term 2026

Special Mentions Assembly is every Friday at 2.45pm – children may bring in achievements from outside school to share with us.

Key dates are given below with more details to follow. Some dates are still to be set.

Rev Mary and the parish Open the Book Team join us for whole school Collective Worship each Monday morning. Rev Simon Dowson, our vicar, leads Collective Worship each half term.

PE kit days – children should come to school wearing their PE kit on these days

Class 1 and 3 Tuesday and Friday

Class 2 and 4 Tuesday and Wednesday

 

September
Wednesday 9 September

Children return to school

Monday 14 September
Instrumental lessons start this week
After School Clubs start this week
Monday 21 September

Fairtrade Fortnight (21 Sept to 4th October)

Tuesday 22 September

Service Pupils take part in an Art Workshop in school to prepare for Annual Festival of Remembrance in Ripon Cathedral where their work will be displayed

Thursday 24 September

Reception Parents Reading and Phonics Meeting in school hall 2.45pm - 3.25pm

Monday 28 September

Full Governing Body Meeting

Tuesday 29 September

Friends of the School Meeting 7pm in school hall. All welcome. Please come and support our school.

October
Thursday 1 October

National Poetry Day: Theme ‘Wonder’ with a focus on nature

Year 1 and 2 Wedding at St Mary’s Church, Bolton-on-Swale at 2pm

Wednesday 7 October

Cross Country Richmond School
Y3-Y6 (5 boys and girls per year group selected)

Thursday 8 October

Class 1 Parental Assembly 9.30am parents/carers invited
St Francis Xavier Secondary School Y6 Open Evening 5pm-7.45pm

Thursday 15 October

Reception Parental Consultations with Mrs Reynolds 1.30 - 6.30pm
Richmond Secondary School Y6 Open Evening 5.00-7.30pm

Tuesday 20 October

Parent Teacher Consultations: Class 2, 3 and Class 4 3.40pm-6.30pm

Wednesday 21 October
Parent Teacher Consultations Class 1 (Y1’s) 2, 3, and 4 3.40pm-6.30pm
Thursday 22 October

Friends of School Halloween Disco.

6-7pm Classes 1 and 2;

7.15-8.15pm Classes 3 and 4

Friday 23 October

Tempest Individual Photographs taken
Harvest Festival Service in St Mary’s Church 2pm.

Followed by refreshments in the school hall before 3.30pm finish. All children will take part. Parents/carers invited.
Finish for half term today

Half Term
November
Monday 2 November

Children return to school

Monday 9 November

Full Governing Body Meeting

Thursday 12 November

Class 2 Parental Assembly 9.30am. Parents/carers invited

Friday 13 November

Children in Need Charity Day

Monday 16 November

Class 4 attend Crucial Crew Safety Event at Carleton Lodge

15 to 21 November

Road Safety Week

Thursday 19 November

Class 3 Parental Assembly 9.30am. Parents/carers invited

Thursday 26 November

Class 4 Parental Assembly 9.30am. Parents/carers invited

December
Friday 4 December

Christmas Nativity Dress Rehearsal for Class 1 and 2 10am; watched by whole school and Pre School and Nursery invited

Monday 7 December

Christmas Nativity Performance 2pm Class 1 and 2. Parents/carers invited

Tuesday 8 December

Christmas Nativity Performance 2pm Class 1 and 2. Parents/carers invited

Tuesday 15 December

Class 1 and 2 Christmas Party and visit from Father Christmas pm

Wednesday 16 December

Carol Service Practice in Church am for Class 3 and 4
Class 3 and 4 Christmas Party pm

Thursday 17 December

Whole school Christmas lunch

Friday 18 December

Carol Service in St Mary’s Church 2pm.Led by Class 3 and 4 and attended by whole school. Parents/carers invited.
Children finish for Christmas today at 3pm

Tuesday 5 January 2027

Children return to school