Calendar | Autumn 2026
AUTUMN 2026
Head Teacher
Miss Catherine Trundle BA (Hons) QTS
AUTUMN 2026
CONTACT DETAILS
School Office Address: 52 Tadworth Street, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5QZ Telephone: 01737 812 011 Email: office@chinthurstschool.co.uk School Website www.chinthurstschool.co.uk Sports Website: https://sports.chinthurstschool.co.uk
Senior Leadership Team Head Teacher: Miss Trundle Deputy Head: Mrs Winchester Head of Lower School: Mrs Burton Head of Pastoral Care & Lead DSL: Mr Hornsby Senior Teacher: Mrs Reid Operations Manager: Mrs Blanks
ctrundle@chinthurstschool.co.uk lwinchester@chinthurstschool.co.uk aburton@chinthurstschool.co.uk shornsby@chinthurstschool.co.uk rreid@chinthurstschool.co.uk jblanks@chinthurstschool.co.uk
SENCO Years 1–6: Mrs Winchester Early Years: Mrs Bland
lwinchester@chinthurstschool.co.uk lbland@chinthurstschool.co.uk
Administration Admissions lhughes@chinthurstschool.co.uk Finance prepfinance@reigategrammar.org Sport sportsdepartment@chinthurstschool.co.uk Music chsmusic@chinthurstschool.co.uk Drama estricker@chinthurstschool.co.uk
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FORM TEACHERS Lower School Nursery: Mrs Louise Balsdon
lbalsdon@chinthurstschool.co.uk
Reception: Mrs Lara Bland Mrs Toni Burton
lbland@chinthurstschool.co.uk aburton@chinthurstschool.co.uk
Year 1:
Mrs Hannah Higginbotham Mrs Djoeke Blake Mrs Averyl van der Molen
hhigginbotham@chinthurstschool.co.uk dblake@chinthurstschool.co.uk avandermolen@chinthurstschool.co.uk
Year 2:
Miss Alex Brotzel Mr Shaun Hornsby
abrotzel@chinthurstschool.co.uk shornsby@chinthurstschool.co.uk
Upper School Year 3:
Miss Laura Middleton Mrs Jenny Monckton Mr Scott Thomson
lmiddleton@chinthurstschool.co.uk jmonckton@chinthurstschool.co.uk sthomson@chinthurstschool.co.uk
Year 4:
Mr Simon Foster Mr George McWilliams
sfoster@chinthurstschool.co.uk gmcwilliams@chinthurstschool.co.uk
Year 5:
Mr Gordon Cookson Mrs Ruth Reid
gcookson@chinthurstschool.co.uk rreid@chinthurstschool.co.uk
Year 6:
Mr William Beadle Miss Kate Gilmore
wbeadle@chinthurstschool.co.uk kgilmore@chinthurstschool.co.uk
AUTUMN 2026
TERM DATES Autumn 2026 Term Starts Half Term Term Ends
Thursday 3 September Monday 19 October – Friday 30 October Tuesday 15 December
Spring 2027 Term Starts Half Term Term Ends
Thursday 7 January Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February Wednesday 24 March
Summer 2027 Term Starts Half Term Term Ends
Thursday 15 April Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June Friday 2 July
AUTUMN 2026
KEY DATES Autumn 2026 Tuesday 8 September Year 1 Superhero Dress-up Day Friday 11 September 6B Church Assembly Tuesday 15 September Year 3 SATRO Workshop (Bridge Building) Wednesday 16 September Year 4 SATRO Workshop (Bridge Building) Thursday 24 September Individual, Sibling & Staff Photos Year 4 Coffee Morning with Mr Fenton & Ms Robinson Friday 25 September 6G Church Assembly Tuesday 29 September Year 5 Trip to the Observatory Science Centre, Hertsmonceux Friday 2 October Harvest Festival Church Assembly (Children only) Wednesday 7 October Time to Talk Café Friday 9 October 5C Church Assembly Open Morning Wednesday 14 October Pegasus House Charity Event Thursday 15 October Parents’ Evening (Reception to Year 6) Friday 16 October 5R Church Assembly Wednesday 4 November Year 1 Trip to Gatton Park Friday 6 November RGS Open Morning for Year 5 Remembrance Service (Upper School children and parents) Early Years Fun Morning Monday 9 November RGSSH Open Morning for Year 5 Thursday 12 November Flu Immunisations
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KEY DATES
Friday 13 November 4F Church Assembly Mon 16 – Fri 20 November Anti-Bullying Week Tuesday 17 November Year 2 Great Fire of London Workshop Wednesday 18 November Year 4 Roman Workshop Friday 20 November Children in Need 4M Church Assembly Tuesday 24 November Griffin House Charity Event Wednesday 25 November Time to Talk Café Year 3 Trip to Haslemere Museum Friday 27 November 3M Church Assembly Tuesday 1 December Year 2 Nativity Performance Wednesday 2 December Nursery Nativity Performance Thursday 3 December Reception Nativity Performance Friday 4 December Year 1 Nativity Performance Thursday 10 December Christmas Jumper Day Friday 11 December 3T Church Assembly Monday 14 December Christmas Lunch House Quiz Tuesday 15 December Prize Giving Upper School Carol Service
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WEEK 1
September Tuesday 1
Staff INSET Day
Wednesday 2
Staff INSET Day
Thursday 3
Term Starts Whole School Assembly
08.25 09.40–10.00
Friday 4
House Assembly No Church Assembly
08.40–09.10
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WEEK 2
September Monday 7
Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 8
Year 1 Superhero Dress-up Day Whole School Hymn Practice
08.25–15.30 09.40–10.00
Wednesday 9
Years 3&4 Golden Time
09.45–10.00
Thursday 10
Years 5&6 Golden Time
09.45–10.00
Friday 11
6B Church Assembly
08.40–09.10
Saturday 12
Football: U10 A @ Reigate St Mary’s Tournament
09.00–12.00
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WEEK 3
September Monday 14
Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 15
Whole School Hymn Practice Year 3 SATRO Workshop (Bridge Building)
09.40–10.00
Wednesday 16
Year 4 SATRO Workshop (Bridge Building) House Assembly Hockey: U11 AB v RSM @ RGS Hartswood
Thursday 17
Celebration Assembly
Friday 18
No Church Assembly
09.00–12.00 09.00–12.00 09.45–10.00 15.30–17.00 09.40–10.00
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WEEK 4
September Monday 21
Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 22
Whole School Hymn Practice Football: U8 AB v Homefield (A)
09.40–10.00 14.15–16.00
Wednesday 23
Years 3&4 Golden Time Football: U11 AB v Homefield (A) Hockey: U11 AB v Micklefield (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
09.45–10.00 14.15–16.00
Thursday 24
Individual, Sibling & Staff Photos Year 4 Coffee Morning with Mr Fenton & Ms Robinson Years 5&6 Golden Time Football: U9 A @ Lingfield Prep Tournament Hockey: U9 AB v RSM @ RGS Hartswood
07.30–14.00
Friday 25
6G Church Assembly Football: U10 AB v Homefield (H)
08.40–09.10 14.15–16.00
14.30–16.00
08.15–09.15 09.45–10.00 14.30–17.00 15.30–17.00
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WEEK 5
September/ October Monday 28
Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 29
Year 5 Trip to the Observatory Science Centre, Hertsmonceux Whole School Hymn Practice Hockey: U8 AB v RSM (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
Wednesday 30
Upper School Reading Football: U11 AB v Micklefield (H) Football: U10 AB v Micklefield (A) Hockey: U11 A v Hawthorns School (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre) Hockey: U10 AB v Rowan Prep (A @ Oaken Lane)
09.45–10.00 14.30–16.00 14.30–16.00
Thursday 1
Celebration Assembly Football: U9 AB v Micklefield (A) Football: U8 AB v Micklefield (H) Hockey: U9 AB v Rowan (A @ Oaken Lane)
09.40–10.00 14.30–16.15 14.30–16.00
Friday 2
Harvest Festival Church Assembly (Children only)
08.30–16.00 09.40–10.00 14.30–16.00
14.30–16.00 14.30–16.30
14.30–16.30 08.40–09.10
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WEEK 6
October Monday 5
Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 6
Whole School Hymn Practice
09.40–10.00
Wednesday 7
Time to Talk Café Netball: U11 Tournament @ Seaton House Years 3&4 Golden Time Football: U11 AB v Ewell Castle (A) Football: U10 AB v Ewell Castle (H) Hockey: U10 AB v RSM (A @ RGS Hartswood)
08.00–09.30 08.00–12.00 09.45–10.00 14.30–16.00 14.30–16.00
Thursday 8
Years 5&6 Golden Time Football: U9 AB v Ewell Castle (A) Football: U8 AB v Ewell Castle (H)
09.45–10.00 14.30–16.00 14.30–16.00
Friday 9
5C Church Assembly Open Morning
08.40–09.10 09.15–10.45
15.30–17.00
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WEEK 7
October Monday 12
Whole School Assembly
09.40–10.00
Tuesday 13
Whole School Hymn Practice Football: U8 AB v RSM (A)
09.40–10.00 14.30–16.00
Wednesday 14
Pegasus House Charity Event House Assembly Football: U11 AB v RSM (A) Football: U10 AB v RSM (H) Hockey: U10 AB v Moon Hall (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
08.25–16.00 09.45–10.00 14.30–16.00 14.30–16.00
Thursday 15
Celebration Assembly Football: U9 AB v RSM (H) Hockey: U9 AB v Moon Hall (A) Parents’ Evening (Reception to Year 6)
09.40–10.00 14.30–16.00 14.30–16.15 16.20–20.00
Friday 16
5R Church Assembly
08.40–09.10
14.30–16.00
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HALF TERM
October/ November Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday 25
Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term
Monday 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30 Saturday 31 Sunday 1
Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term
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WEEK 8
November Monday 2
Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
Tuesday 3
Whole School Hymn Practice 09.40–10.00 Football: U9 AB & U8 AB v Oakhyrst (H) 14.30–16.00 Hockey: U8 AB Triangular with Hawthorns and RSM (A @ Hawthorns School) 14.30–16.30
Wednesday 4
Year 1 Trip to Gatton Park Years 3&4 Golden Time Football: U11 AB v Moon Hall (H) Football: U10 AB v Oakhyrst (A) Hockey: U11 B v Hawthorns (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
Thursday 5
Years 5&6 Golden Time 09.45–10.00 Football: U9 AB v Rokeby (A) 14.30–16.00 Hockey: U9 AB Triangular with Hawthorns and RSM (A @ Hawthorns School) 14.30–16.30
Friday 6 RGS Open Morning for Year 5 Remembrance Service (Upper School children and parents) Early Years Fun Morning Football: U11 AB v Rokeby (H)
09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
09.00–14.00 09.45–10.00 14.30–16.00 14.30–16.00 14.30–16.00
tbc 08.40–09.10 10.30–11.30 14.30–16.00
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WEEK 9
November Monday 9
RGSSH Open Morning for Year 5 Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
tbc 09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 10
Whole School Hymn Practice Football: Years 3&4 House Matches
09.40–10.00 14.30–16.00
Wednesday 11
Upper School Reading Football: Years 5&6 House Matches
09.45–10.00 14.30–16.00
Thursday 12
Flu Immunisations Celebration Assembly Football: U9 AB v Homefield (A)
09.00–16.00 09.40–10.00 14.30–16.00
Friday 13
4F Church Assembly Football: U10 AB v Rokeby (A)
08.40–09.10 14.30–16.00
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WEEK 10
November Monday 16
Anti-Bullying Week (all week) Whole School Assembly Year 4 RGSSH Drama Workshop Whole School Staff Meeting
09.40–10.00 14.00–15.50 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 17
Whole School Hymn Practice Year 2 Great Fire of London Workshop
09.40–10.00 13.00–15.15
Wednesday 18
Year 4 Roman Workshop – Portals to the Past Years 3&4 Golden Time Hockey: U10 AB v Micklefield (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
Thursday 19
Years 5&6 Golden Time
09.45–10.00
Friday 20
Children in Need RGSSH Year 5 Interview Day 4M Church Assembly
08.25–16.00 tbc 08.40–09.10
09.00–15.30 09.45–10.00 14.30–16.00
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WEEK 11
November Monday 23
RGS Year 5 Interview Day Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
tbc 09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 24
Griffin House Charity Event Whole School Hymn Practice Hockey: U8 AB v Milbourne Lodge (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre) tbc
08.25–16.00 09.40–10.00
Wednesday 25
Time to Talk Café Year 3 Trip to Haslemere Museum – Fossils & Rocks House Assembly Hockey: U10 AB v Milbourne Lodge (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
08.00–09.30
Thursday 26
Celebration Assembly Hockey: U9 AB v Milbourne Lodge (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
09.40–10.00
Friday 27
3M Church Assembly
08.40–09.10
14.30–16.00
08.30–16.00 09.45–10.00 14.30–16.30
14.30–16.30
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WEEK 12
November/ December Monday 30
Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 1
Year 2 Nativity Performance Whole School Hymn Practice
09.15–10.00 09.40–10.00
Wednesday 2
Nursery Nativity Performance Years 3&4 Golden Time Hockey: U11 AB v Milbourne Lodge (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
09.15–10.00 09.45–10.00
Thursday 3
Reception Nativity Performance Years 5&6 Golden Time Hockey: U8 AB & U9 AB v Micklefield (H @ Tadworth Leisure Centre)
09.15–10.00 09.45–10.00
Friday 4
No Church Assembly Year 1 Nativity Performance
14.30–16.30
14.30–16.00 09.15–10.00
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WEEK 13
December Monday 7
Whole School Assembly Whole School Staff Meeting
09.40–10.00 16.10–17.00
Tuesday 8
Whole School Hymn Practice
09.40–10.00
Wednesday 9
Upper School Reading
09.45–10.00
Thursday 10
Christmas Jumper Day Celebration Assembly
08.25–16.00 09.40–10.00
Friday 11
3T Church Assembly Carol Singing in the Ashley Centre
08.40–09.10 tbc
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WEEK 14
December Monday 14 Christmas Lunch 12.00–14.00 House Quiz tbc Tuesday 15
Prize Giving Upper School Carol Service End of Term
08.40–09.20 10.45–11.45 12.00
AUTUMN 2026
Head Teacher
Miss Catherine Trundle BA (Hons) QTS
Chinthurst School, Tadworth Street, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5QZ 01737 812 011 | office@chinthurstschool.co.uk www.chinthurstschool.co.uk ChinthurstSchool chinthurst.school