The following term dates are valid from September 2008 - 2009

Autumn Term 2008

Staff Development Days Monday & Tuesday 1st & 2nd September

Yr7 & VI Form begin Tuesday 2nd September

Nur - Y6 & Y8-Y11 begin Wednesday 3rd September

Half-term Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October

Term ends Friday 12th December 2008

Spring Term 2009

Pupil term begins Monday 5th January 2009

Staff development Days Thursday & Friday 12th & 13th February

Half-term Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February

Term ends Friday 3rd April

Summer Term 2009

Pupil term begins Monday 20th April

Bank Holiday Monday 4th May

Half-term Monday 25th - Friday 29th May

Terms ends Friday 10th July

NB: There is no school for pupils on Staff Development Days*.

Parents are required to let the School know when pupils are absent and the reasons for that absence. This can be done by telephone, but then must be followed up in writing. Parents of pupils in the Junior School are asked to let Tonstall House know on Tel: 0191 5143278, and parents of pupils in the Senior School are asked to let the Main Office know on Tel: 0191 5674984.

PLEASE TRY TO LET US KNOW BY 10.00 A.M. ON THE FIRST DAY OF ABSENCE

Parents are respectfully asked to arrange holidays within the stated school holidays. If there are special reasons why this is not possible, parents are asked to write in good time to the Head or to the Head of the Junior School requesting permission for the proposed absence and stating the reasons for that request.