Wednesday 12th
10.30am. Children’s Christmas Entertainment at the Bacon Theatre. (Part-time Nursery and Kindergarten children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Drop off time 10.00am. Collection time 12.30pm after lunch.) 12 noon. School Christmas Lunch.
Thursday 13th
1.15pm. Children’s Christmas Parties. (Part-time Nursery and Kindergarten children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 3.25pm.) 3.30pm. End of Term. No Crèche.
Friday 14th
9.00am – 12 noon. Staff Inset Day.
USEFUL NAMES AND NUMBERS
Headmistress: 01242 258079 Dr Carolyn Shelley squirrels@deanclose.org.uk Deputy Head: Mr James Cowling Headmistress’ PA/Office/ 01242 258079 Lady Lesley Miller Pre-Prep Registrar: squirrels@deanclose.org.uk Health Centre: 01242 258080 or 01242 258046 Bursar: 01242 258086 Mr Adrian Bowcher Bursary (Invoice Enquiries): 01242 258042 Miss Kay Hodges School Shop: 01242 258016 Mrs Kate Wood After School Crèche: 07935 481612 Staff Room: 01242 267422 or ext 339
CHELTENHAM
PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
TERM DATES 2018/2019 MICHAELMAS 2018
Tuesday 4th September – Thursday 13th December (3.30pm, no Crèche) Half Term: Friday 19th October (12 noon) (No Crèche) Monday 5th November Friday 21st September (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 24th September Exeats (DCPS): Friday 23rd November (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 26th November
LENT 2019
Tuesday 8th January – Friday 29th March (12 noon, no Crèche) Half Term: Friday 15th February (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 25th February Friday 25th January (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 28th January Exeats (DCPS): Friday 8th March (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 11th March
TRINITY 2019
Wednesday 24th April - Friday 28th June (12 noon, no Crèche) Half Term: Friday 24th May (Crèche until 5.00pm) - Monday 3rd June Exeat (DCPS): Friday 3rd May (Crèche until 5.00pm) - Tuesday 7th May
SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS
(The shop is closed during exeats, half terms and holidays) MORNING AFTERNOON
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
8.00am – 12.30pm 9.30am – 12.30pm 9.30am – 12.30pm 9.30am – 12.30pm 8.00am – 12.30pm 10.00am – 12.00 noon
1.30pm – 4.00pm 1.30pm – 6.00pm 1.30pm – 6.00pm 1.30pm – 6.00pm 1.30pm – 4.00pm 12.30pm – 3.00pm
PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ALL EVENTS IN BOLD (AS APPLICABLE) Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6QS. Tel: 01242 258079 www.deanclose.org.uk
School Calendar Michaelmas Term
2018
AUGUST
Wednesday 29th
School Closed for Pupils. 2.00pm. DCPPS SMT Meeting.
Thursday 30th
School Closed for Pupils. 9.00am - 4.15pm. Staff Inset Day.
Friday 31st
School Closed for Pupils. 9.00am - 4.15pm. Staff Inset Day. 9.30am – Bacon Theatre Presentation for Staff. 10.45am – Guest Speaker. 12.00pm. Dean Close Foundation Chapel Service for Staff. 1.00pm. Staff Lunch at DCS. 2.15pm. Subject Leaders and Heads of Departments Meeting.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 13th
9.00am - 11.00am. Open Morning for Prospective Pupils.
Thursday 18th
9.30am and 2.30pm. Harvest Celebrations. Theme – ‘On the Farm’.
Friday 19th
8.30am – 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House. 12 noon. Half Term Starts. No Crèche.
Sunday 4th
6.30pm. Dean Close Community Firework Display.
Monday 5th
8.45am. Term Recommences. Crèche from 8.15am.
Thursday 8th
Book Fair in the Pre-Prep Hall. 8.30am – 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Friday 9th
Book Fair in the Pre-Prep Hall. 8.30am – 9.30am. Parents’ Coffee Morning in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Monday 12th
Book Fair in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Tuesday 13th
9.30am. Reception Cookery Visit to Pizza Express. Book Fair in the Pre-Prep Hall.
NOVEMBER
Monday 3rd
School Closed for Pupils. 9.00am - 4.15pm. Staff Inset Day. 3.00pm – 3.45pm. New Parents’ and New Childrens’ Reception in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Tuesday 4th
8.45am. Term Starts. Crèche from 8.15am.
Thursday 6th
7.15pm for 7.30pm – 8.30pm. Parents’ Curriculum Evening.
Thursday 15th
Kindergarten Fun Day. (All part-time Kindergarten children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 12.30pm.)
Monday 10th
All Extra-Curricular Activities begin (Music, Dance, Speech and Drama, Tennis, Art and Craft, META Club, PE Club, Gymnastics Club and GLOW Club).
Friday 16th
8.30am – 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House.
Wednesday 12th
Year Two Victorians ‘WOW’ Day including a visit to Dean Close School. Year One Visit to Pittville Park.
Tuesday 20th
9.00am - 11.00am. Early Years Open Morning.
Friday 14th
8.30am – 9.30am. Parents’ Coffee Morning in the Pre-Prep Hall. 12.30pm. Staff Meeting.
Thursday 22nd
8.30am – 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall. 1.20pm – 1.50pm. Informal Music Concert for Instrumentalists.
Tuesday 18th
‘Super Science’ Whole School Activity Day. (Nursery and Kindergarten children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 11.45am.)
Friday 23rd
DCS and DCPS Exeat – Crèche until 5.00pm.
Tuesday 27th
am. Year Two Visit to The Holst Museum for a ‘Victorian Christmas Experience’.
Thursday 29th
Year One Pirate ‘WOW’ Day.
Friday 30th
8.30am – 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House.
Wednesday 5th
9.30am. Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Performance. (Nursery and Kindergarten children who do not normally attend School are included. Collection time 10.45am.)
Thursday 6th
9.30am and 2.30pm. Christmas Performance for Parents and Families. Squirrel Kittens will only take part in the Morning Performances.
Friday 7th
9.30am. Christmas Performance for Parents and Families. End of Term Progress Report goes home to Parents.
Saturday 8th
10.00am. Year Two Rugby and Netball Matches with Cheltenham College at Cheltenham College.
Tuesday 11th
11.00am. Christingle Service in Dean Close Chapel. (All parents and part-time Nursery and Kindergarten children are invited to attend.) Mince pies and coffee for parents in the Pre-Prep Hall after the Service.
Thursday 20th
Year One Visit to The Matthew, Bristol.
Friday 21st
8.30am – 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House. DCS and DCPS Exeat – Crèche until 5.00pm.
Monday 24th
All children to return to School in Winter Uniform.
Wednesday 26th
8.00am start. Individual Pupil Photographs and Family Groups. (All part-time children who are not normally in School are included. Collection time 10.25am.)
Thursday 27th
8.30am – 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.
OCTOBER
Monday 1st
3.15pm - 7.00pm. Parental Consultation Evening.
Tuesday 2nd
Year Two Visit to The Wilson Museum for a Victorian Workshop.
Friday 5th
8.30am – 9.40am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House.
Thursday 11th
8.30am – 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall. 1.20pm – 1.50pm. Informal Music Concert for Instrumentalists.
Friday 12th
Nursery Visit to Sandfield Farm. (All part-time Nursery children who are not normally in School are included. Drop off time 8.45am, collection 3.30pm.)
DECEMBER