DCPPS Trinity Term Calendar 2018

Wednesday 27th

9.30am and 2.00pm. Summer Performance in the Pre-Prep Hall.

Thursday 28th

9.30am. Summer Performance in the Pre-Prep Hall.

Friday 29th

11.30am. End of Year Celebration Assembly in the Marquee. All Parents Invited.

12 noon. End of Term. No Crèche.

Saturday 30th

Preparatory School Speech Day.

USEFUL NAMES AND NUMBERS

Headmistress:

01242 258079 Dr Carolyn Shelley

squirrels@deanclose.org.uk Deputy Head: Mr James Cowling Headmistress’ PA/Office/ 01242 258079 Lady Lesley Miller Pre-Prep Registrar: squirrels@deanclose.org.uk Health Centre: 01242 258080 or 01242 258046 Bursar: 01242 258086 Mr Adrian Bowcher Bursary (Invoice Enquiries): 01242 258042 Mrs Kay Hodges School Shop: 01242 258016 Mrs Kate Wood After School Crèche: 07935 481612 Staff Room: 01242 267422 or ext 339

CHELTENHAM

PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL

TERM DATES 2018/2019 TRINITY 2018

Tuesday 17th April - Friday 29th June (12 noon, no Crèche) Half Term: Friday 25th May (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 4th June Exeat (DCPS): Friday 4th May (Crèche until 5.00pm) Tuesday 8th May

MICHAELMAS 2018

Tuesday 4th September – Thursday 13th December (3.30pm, no Crèche) Half Term: Friday 19th October (12 noon) (No Crèche) Monday 5th November Friday 21st September (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 24th September Exeats (DCPS): Friday 23rd November (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 26th November

LENT 2019

Tuesday 8th January – Friday 29th March (12 noon, no Crèche) Half Term: Friday 15th February (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 25th February Friday 25th January (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 28th January Exeats (DCPS): Friday 8th March (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 11th March

SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS

(The shop is closed during exeats, half terms and holidays) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

MORNING

8.00am – 12.30pm 9.30am – 12.30pm 9.30am – 12.30pm 9.30am – 12.30pm 8.00am – 12.30pm 10.00am – 12.00 noon

AFTERNOON

1.30pm – 4.00pm 1.30pm – 6.00pm 1.30pm – 6.00pm 1.30pm – 6.00pm 1.30pm – 4.00pm 12.30pm – 3.00pm

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ALL EVENTS IN BOLD (AS APPLICABLE) Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6QS. Tel: 01242 258079 www.deanclose.org.uk

School Calendar Trinity Term

2018

APRIL

Friday 18th

1.45pm. Year Two Swimming Gala followed at 3.00pm by Tea in the Dining Room for Parents and Children. (Parents are invited to come in to support).

7.00pm - 10.00pm. Joint DCPPS / DCPS Parents’ and Staff ‘Royal Wedding’ Quiz Evening in the Centenary Hall, DCPS.

Tuesday 22nd

Whole School Photograph. All children in summer uniform. (All part-time children to attend please and be in by 8.45am. Collection time 10.30am.)

Monday 16th

9.00am – 4.15pm. Staff Inset Day.

Tuesday 17th

Term Starts. Crèche from 8.15am.

Wednesday 18th

Extra-Curricular Activities begin. (Music, Dance, Speech and Drama, Tennis, Art and Craft, META Club, PE Club, Gymnastics and GLOW Club.) am. Year Two Backstage Visit to The Everyman Theatre.

Thursday 19th

Swimming begins for Reception.

Friday 20th

8.30am - 9.30am. Parents’ Coffee Morning in the Pre-Prep Hall.

8.30am - 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House.

Swimming begins for Years One and Two.

Monday 23rd

Class Councils this week.

Tuesday 24th

Year Two Science Trip on Habitats to Sandfield Farm.

Monday 30th

10.15am. School Council Meeting.

Tuesday 1st

Whole School Geography Activity Day – Marvellous Maps! (All part-time children who do not normally come into School are invited to attend. Collection time 12.30pm.)

Monday 4th

Term Recommences. Crèche from 8.15am.

Wednesday 2nd

Year Two History Tour of DCS.

Tuesday 5th

Thursday 3rd

Year One Trip to Sealife Centre, Birmingham.

8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.

‘Fun in the Forest’ for Kindergarten, Reception, Year One and Year Two. (All parttime Kindergarten children who do not normally come into School are invited to attend. Collection time 11.45am.)

Thursday 7th

Friday 4th

DCS and DCPS Exeat Weekend. Crèche until 5.00pm.

Year One Trip on the Environment (Science Focus) to Sandfield Farm.

8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.

Monday 7th

Bank Holiday. No School for Pre-Prep.

Friday 8th Monday 11th

Class Councils this week.

Tuesday 8th

All children should return to School in SUMMER UNIFORM. 9.30am. Singing Squirrels Performance at the Cheltenham Festival.

10.30am. Squirrel Strings Performance at the Cheltenham Festival. (Parents are welcome to come and join us at the Town Hall for both events.)

12.30pm - 1.30pm. Tennis Fun for ALL Reception.

3.00pm - 5.00pm. Parents’ Charity Fair at Pre-Prep.

Tuesday 12th

Reception Trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park.

8.30am. Year Two Assembly in the Centenary Hall. Year Two Pupils to be in by 8.15am please.

12.30pm - 1.30pm. Tennis Fun for ALL Year Two.

Wednesday 9th

Nursery Fun Day. (All part-time children who do not normally come into School are invited to attend. Collection time 12.30pm.)

Wednesday 13th

am. Year Two Trip to ‘The Wilson’ for a Workshop on ‘The History of Cheltenham’.

Thursday 10th

1.20pm - 1.50pm. Informal Music Concert for Instrumentalists.

Thursday 14th

Friday 11th

8.30am - 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House.

Kindergarten Trip to Sandfield Farm. (All part-time children who do not normally come into School are invited to attend. Collection time 3.30pm.)

12.30pm - 1.30pm. Tennis Fun for ALL Year One.

Saturday 12th

9.00am – 11.00am. Open Morning for Prospective Pupils.

Tuesday 15th

9.00am - 12 noon. Maths Fun Morning for all classes.

Friday 15th

Wednesday 16th

8.00am - 8.30am. Kindergarten and Reception ‘Snuggle and Share’ with Parents in the Pre-Prep Hall.

8.45am – 9.15am. Nursery and Reception ‘Snuggle and Share’ with Parents in the Pre-Prep Hall.

8.30am - 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House.

2.00pm. Sports’ Day followed by Tea on Hardy Lawn. (All part-time children who do not normally come into School are included. Please come in for 1.30pm.)

6.00pm. Cross School Dance Show at The Bacon Theatre.

Monday 18th

10.15am. School Council Meeting.

12.30pm - 2.00pm. Tennis Tournament.

Thursday 17th

8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.

2.30pm. Year Two Choral Speaking at the Cheltenham Festival.

(Parents are welcome to come and join us at the Town Hall.)

Thursday 21st

8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.

1.20pm - 1.50pm. Informal Music Concert for Instrumentalists.

8.00pm. Staff End of School Year Evening.

Wednesday 23rd Thursday 24th

Friday 25th Saturday 26th

MAY

am. Dance Show Dress Rehearsal (All pupils who attend extra-curricular dance classes including those dancers who attend part-time. Collection time 11.45am.)

2.30pm. Dance Show – Pre-Prep Hall. (All pupils who attend extra-curricular dance classes including those dancers who attend part-time. Please come in for 1.15pm.)

8.30am - 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House. pm. Year One and Year Two Biathlon Swim.

Half Term Begins at the End of School Day. Crèche until 5.00pm.

Dean Close School – Commemoration Day.

JUNE

Friday 22nd Tuesday 26th

‘Moving On’ Morning (including Year Two Pupils to the Prep School).

End of Year Reports sent out to Parents.

9.30am. Dress Rehearsal for Summer Performance. (All part-time children who do not normally come into School are included. Collection time 10.45am.)