Events Calendar
September 2022
2nd September INSET DAY
5th September Back to School
6th September PTFA Meeting
12th-16th September Red Kites to Culmington Manor
19th September After School Clubs Start
19th September - 23rd September Open Days for Prospective Parents
26th September Red Kites Swimming starts
28th September 3.15pm Phonics Workshop for Parents
October 2022 - Black History Month
4th October PTFA AGM - all welcome
6th October Into the Wild Dolce School Dinner
6th October PTFA Bake Sale
19th Harvest Festival
20th October Last day of school - Term 1
21st October - 31st October Half Term - Word in Word Challenge
29th October Spooky craft morning at Shefford School
31st October INSET DAY
November 2022
3rd November Bonfire Lunch Dolce School Dinner
3rd November School Indian Dance Workshops
8th November PTFA Meeting
10th November Topsy Turvy Day
11th Remberance Day
18th November Children in Need Day
19th November PTFA Winter Fete at Shefford School
25th Bags2School Collection Date
30th November St Andrew’s Day
December 2022
1st December Whole School Christingle Service (Parents and carers welcome)
5th December Red Kites to visit West Berkshire Museum
5th December Nativity and Carol Concert Rehearsal
6th December PTFA Meeting
7th December Nativity and Carol Concert Afternoon Performance
8th December Nativity and Carol Concert Carol Concert Evening Performance - Start of Hanukkah
9th December Sponsored Santa Dash and PTFA Cake Sale
12th December Owls Class to Hill End Outdoor Centre (Stone Age Experience Day)
13th December Red Kites to Greenham Common
13th December Music Maestros Class Performances
15th December Whole School Pantomime Trip to Oxford Playhouse Theatre
19th December Christmas Church Service and Christmas School Dinner
20th December Last Day of School - Term 2
January 2023
3rd January INSET day
4th January First Day Back to School - Term 3
11th Red Kites Class to visit Maidenhead Mosque
19th January Owls Class to Oakwood Activity Centre
19th January Chinese New Year - Dolce School Dinner
February 2023
2nd February KS2 Speed Stacking
3rd February NSPCC - NUMBER DAY and cake sale
7th February KS1 Speed Stacking
8th February PTFA Meeting at the IBEX
Kingfishers visit to Pizza Express
Maths Masterclass
13th - 17th February HALF TERM - PTFA Matchbox Challenge
22nd February Ash Wednesday
23rd February Mental Health Support Team Coffee Morning - all welcome
March 2023
2nd March World Book Day - Dolce School Dinner
9th March Y3/4 Tag Rugby Megafest
14th March Robins, Kingfishers, Owls Class visit to Reading Synagogue
15th March KS1 Cricket at Park House and PTFA meeting 7.30pm The Ibex
16th March Y5/6 Tag Rugby Megafest
17th March St Patrick’s Day / Red Nose Day
18th March PTFA Mother’s Day Crafternoon Tea
19th March Mothering Sunday - Church Cafe at St Mary’s Church
21st March Y3—Y6 Cross Country Run at Newbury Showground
23rd March - Samba Workshop - parents/carers welcome to school 2.30pm
24th March - Music Extravaganza - parents/carers welcome to school 2.45pm
27th March - Kingfisher and Owl Class visit to The Living Rainforest and KS1 Multiskills—football at Park House
30th March - Topsy Turvy Day
Easter Service—Chaddleworth 8.45am
Parents welcome
Coffee Afternoon and Easter Crafts —1.45pm onwards
Parents welcome
31st March - INSET DAY
April 2023
17th April - First day back
Owl Class Swimming Starts
19th April Red Kites Watermill Project begins in school 12.45-2.15pm
21st April Eid al-Fitr (A muslim celebration to mark the end of fasting)
23rd April St George’s Day
24th April Girls Yr 3/4 Football Festival at Park House 3.15-6.00pm
25th April Newbury Weekly News Year 6 Leavers Photos
May 2023
1st May - May Day Bank Holiday
4th May Information meeting for parents at 3.15pm
5th May PTFA event - wear something red, blue and/or white for the King’s Coronation
6th May - The King’s Coronation
7th May PTFA Colour Run - Great Shefford Park
8th May - Coronation Bank Holiday
9th / 12th May Year 6 SATS
9th May Year 3/4 Kwik Cricket 10am-12pm
10th May PTFA Meeting 7.30pm The Ibex
13th May Quadkids Athletics Year 3-6
18th May Year 6 Celebration Day
26th May - Last day of Term and 3pm Book Swap, tea and cake - parents welcome
June 2023
5th June - First day back to school
8th June Year 5/6 Mini Tennis
13th June Year 5/6 Cricket
14th June West Berkshire Library Van
30th June PTFA Topsy Turvy Day