Community

School Events

Twice a year we hold a Saturday morning Open Day, which are our opportunity to showcase Alton School to prospective parents and pupils. We regard these as compulsory school days and all students should attend. The dates are available in the calendar at the start of the academic year and we would appreciate your cooperation in ensuring that students are available.

Our traditional Christmas Fayre and the PTFA’s Summer Fete may fall on Saturdays. We rely on our parents’ and pupils’ support and attendance to ensure the success of these events. They are both important fundraisers for the School.

Key Events

Whole School Open Days

These are usually held in the first half of the Autumn and Summer Terms. Please check the calendar for dates.

Feast Day

The School closes for a day at the end of November. This is to observe the Feast Day of Our Lady of Providence.

Carol Service

A widley anticipated event for Years 3 to 13. The choirs of Alton School come together to perform a beautiful carol service at the beginning of December.

Christmas Fayre

Our PTFA run a fayre to get us into the Christmas spirit. This is either held on a Friday or Saturday at the beginning of December.

Senior School Production

Years 7 - 13 take to the stage in the Spring Term to showcase months of hard work.

Summer Fayre

Our PTFA run a Summer Fayre during the Summer Term. This is usually on a Friday afternoon but can sometimes fall on a Saturday.

Sports Day

Sports day for the Senior School is held on an afternoon in the middle of the Summer Term. All parents are welcome to join the day to support the pupils.

Founder’s Day

Founder’s Day is when we celebrate the success of our pupils. Prizes are given to pupils throughout the School for good conduct, effort, achievement, progress and contribution. This event is held towards the end of the Summer Term.

Our PTFA

Our PTFA is a very important part of our school community to which everyone is welcome. All parents are automatically members of the PTFA when they join the School. Whether as an active committee member or as an attendee to one of the PTFA events, your contribution will be gratefully received. There is an annual PTFA AGM where the Committee agrees its members and its plans for the year. The Committee organises regular events and fundraising opportunities and works with class representatives.

The success of everything the PTFA does depends very much upon the enthusiasm and support offered by the whole School Community. Please let us know if you have experience or expertise which might be helpful. The school calendar, which is sent out in the summer holidays and can be found on the parent portal, contains dates of the main PTFA events. Further details are added to the parent portal nearer the time and communicated to parents.

The PTFA Committee meets reguarly and extends a warm open invite to any parents who would like to join them for a tea or coffee. Dates of these meetings will be circulated.

We have a second-hand uniform shop run by parents. The organising parents can be contacted at secondhanduniform@altonschool.co.uk. To see their stock please visit their website https://www.pta-events.co.uk/altonschool

If you would like to be on the PTFA list of willing helpers, or have any questions, please email: ptfa@altonschool.co.uk including your child’s year group.

Extra event information

There are regular teatime music concerts, drama showcases and PTFA social events. You will find dates on the Parent Portal Calendar, which you will be able to access from September.

All of our term dates can be found on our website.