Parents Events Guide
Welcome to Clifton
We recognise that joining a new school is exciting for the student and their family. As a parent, you are a welcomed member of our school community and we have many opportunities to join us for events throughout the year.
This guide has been created to give you a snapshot of the events and opportunities that parents can get involved with during your time at Clifton. There are many more events throughout the year which will be communicated to you via the newsletter. The exact dates and details of these events are also shared in a termly communication and available online (via SOCS calendar or your parent portal).
Year-round
Half termly parent council meetings
Weekly Fun Friday Sing (parents are invited to come into school at the start of the day for a Fun Friday Sing)
The Library is open to families every Thursday after school
EDIB parent group
Michaelmas Term
Events include:
Parent INSET
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Reception Stay and Play
Preschool Stay and Play
Barn Dance (evening social event - also with Prep)
Nativities
Christmas Fair
Parents’ Evenings
Class Assemblies
Year 3 Sports Fixtures
Informal Concerts
Eisteddfod
Book Looks
Preschool Grandparents Tea Party
Lent Term
Events include:
Class Assemblies
Reception parents at the Forest
Reception Stay and Play
Easter Bonnet Parade and Service
Year 3 Sports Fixtures
Informal Concerts
Parent Quiz night (evening social event - also with Prep)
World Book Day Parade and Book Fair
Parents’ Evenings
Pre School Mothers Day Tea Party
Summer Term
Events include:
Reception Readiness Q&A
Parents’ Evenings
Meet The Teacher Evenings
Commem and Sports Day
Year 3 Sports Fixtures
Informal Concerts
Year 3 Play
Year 2 & 3 Swimming Galas
Book Looks
Preschool Sports Day
Preschool Fathers Day Tea Party
Chapel
We are very privileged to have our amazing chapel on site and it hosts many of our key events. If you are attending an event at the chapel please arrive with plenty of time to find a seat and marvel in these exquisite surroundings.
Events include:
Remembrance Service (Michaelmas Term)
Advent Service (Michaelmas Term)
Carol Service (Michaelmas Term)
Nativities (Michaelmas Term)
Easter Service (Lent Term)
Commemoration Day
Commemoration Day is a celebration of Clifton College held on the last weekend of May in Summer Term. The three-day event involves each area of the school. The PrePrep School celebration is on Thursday with a chapel service, lunch and speeches. Followed by an afternoon of activities, demonstrations and displays.
Details about these events are shared in the Lent Term. Discover more about Commemoration Day from our annual celebration articles on our website here.