Downham C. of E. (Controlled) Primary School

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The Downham Diary
Check this page to find out what is coming up at the school. Dates will be added during the year.
  
Click here to download a copy of the 2010/2011 Essex term dates Calendar.
              The Staff Training Days are below. 
 
 
  
  Wednesday 1st September 2010Non Pupil Day - Staff Training
  Thursday 2nd SeptemberAutumn Term Begins for pupils
 Monday 6th September
First Class Newsletters sent home
 Thursday 9th September
3:30 pm - 4pm
Meet the Teacher
 Wednesday 15th September
Swimming Begins
 Friday 17th September
PTA disco
 Foundation Stage/KS1  followed by KS 2
 Wednesday 22nd September
9:00 am
'Our Vision' - Parent information session led by
Mrs Craig and Mrs Wilson
 Wednesday 22nd September
2:30pm
Parent Helper Meeting with Mrs Craig and Mrs Wilson
 Wednesday 22nd September
7:30 pm
The Mayflower Roadshow visits Downham to talk to Year 6 Parents
 Wednesday 6th October
9 - 9:45
'Assessment' - Parent information session with
Mrs Craig and Miss Edwards
 Tuesday 12th October
2pm
Harvest Service led by Classes MM, ES and JB
Parents from all classes welcome
 Wednesday 13th October
2pm
Harvest Service led by Classes ST, LB, CW and VB
Parents from all classes welcome
 Friday 22nd September
Non Pupil Day - Staff Training
(We're working on the new curriculum ready for January)
  Friday 1st October
Jeans for Genes Day
(Non Uniform Day to raise money for Great Ormond Street's Genetic Research)
 

 Monday 25th October - Friday 29th October

Autumn Half Term Holiday 
 

 Monday 1st November

Non - Pupil Day - Staff Training
(We're working on the new curriculum ready for September)
 Tuesday 2nd November
3:30 pm - 6pm
Parent and Teacher Consultation Afternoon
Parent information sessions on Assessment for Learning (AfL) will take place with Miss Edwards in the school during the afternoon.
 Thursday 4th  November
5:30 pm - 8pm
Parent and Teacher Consultation Afternoon
Parent information sessions on Assessment for Learning (AfL) will take place with Miss Edwards in the school during the afternoon.
 Wednesday 10th November
2:30 pm
'Maths' - Parent Information session with Miss Edwards
 

 Saturday 20th November

PTA School Ball - adults
 Wednesday 1st December
'English' - Parent Information Session with Miss Edwards
 Tuesday 7th December
2pm
KS 2 Production for Parents
 Wednesday 8th December
Children's Christmas Dinner with a visit from Father Christmas
 Wednesday 8th December
6pm
KS 2 Production for Parents
 Thursday 9th December
Whole School Trip to the pantomime
 Friday 10th December
PTA disco
FS/ KS 1 followed by KS 2
 Monday 13th December
Tuesday 14th December
6pm
PTA Carols by Candlelight at St Margarets Church - all families welcome
 Wednesday 15th December
2pm
FS/KS 1 Nativity for Parents
 Thursday 16th December
9:30 am
FS/ KS 1 Nativity for Parents
 

 Friday 17th December

End of Autumn Term - Last Day of Term
 

 Tuesday 4th January 2011

Spring Term Begins - New curriculum starts
 9th and 10th February
Grandparents and VIP afternoon - details to follow in Spring
 14th February
Multicultural Week Begins
 

 Friday 18th February

Non Pupil Day - Staff Training Day for all
Billericay Community Trust (BCT) schools 
 

 Monday 21st February - Friday 25th February

Spring Half Term
  9th May
Beginning of KS 2 SATs wek
(National Testing)
 Friday 1st April
PTA disco
FS/KS 1 followed by KS 2
 

 Tuesday 26th April

Summer Term Begins 
 

 Friday 27th May

Non Pupil Day - Staff Training Day
 

 Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June

Summer Half term 
  Wednesday 22nd June
Sports Day - parents welcome
 Friday 24th June
PTA disco
FS/ KS 1 followed by KS 2
  Monday 4th July
Year 6 begin Educational Journey residential week at Hayling Island
(Sports and Adventurous Activity)
  Wednesday 20th July
Open Afternoon and Summer Concert - Parents welcome
  Thursday 21st July
Year 6 Leavers' Party
 

 Friday 22nd July

Last Day

9:30 am
Year 6 Leavers' Service - Year 6 parents welcome
 

Monday 25th July

Summer 2011 Holiday starts