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 Mrs Kay Hodges School Shop: 01242 258016 Mrs Kate Wood After School Crèche: 07935 481612 Staff Room: 01242 267422 or ext 339
TERM DATES 2018
CHELTENHAM
LENT 2018
PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Tuesday 9th January – Friday 23rd March (12 noon, no Crèche) Half Term: Friday 9th February (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 19th February Friday 26th January (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 29th January Exeats (DCPS): Friday 9th March (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 12th March
TRINITY 2018
Tuesday 17th April - Friday 29th June (12 noon, no Crèche) Half Term:
Friday 25th May
Exeat (DCPS):
Friday 4th May
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 4th June (Crèche until 5.00pm) Tuesday 8th May
MICHAELMAS 2018 Tuesday 4th September – Thursday 13th December (3.30pm, no Crèche) Half Term: Exeats (DCPS):
Friday 19th October (12 noon)
(No Crèche) Monday 5th November
Friday 21st September
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 24th September
Friday 23rd November
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 26th November
SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS
(The shop is closed during exeats, half terms and holidays)
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
MORNING
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
AFTERNOON
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 Lent Term
2018
JANUARY
Thursday 8th
1.20pm - 1.50pm. Informal Music Concert for Instrumentalists.
Monday 8th
9.00am - 4.15pm. Staff Inset Day.
Friday 9th
3.30pm. Half Term Starts. Crèche until 5.00pm.
Tuesday 9th
Term Starts. Crèche from 8.15am.
Monday 19th
Wednesday 10th
Extra-Curricular Activities begin (Music, Speech and Drama, Tennis, Art and Craft, META Club, PE Club, GLOW Club and Gymnastics Club).
Term Recommences. Crèche from 8.15am. 3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Wednesday 21st Year Two Bird of Prey Demonstration.
Thursday 11th
Swimming begins for Reception Classes. Extra-Curricular Dance begins.
8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall. Year One ‘British Life in the Past’ Visit to Dean Heritage Centre.
Friday 12th
8.30am - 9.30am. Parents’ Coffee Morning in the Pre-Prep Hall. 10.00am. Reception Visit to see ‘The Tales of Hans Christian Anderson’ at The King’s Theatre, Gloucester. Swimming begins for Years One and Two.
Thursday 22nd
Monday 26th
Class Councils this week. 3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Monday 15th
Class Councils this week. 3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Tuesday 16th
8.30am. Year Two to DCPS Assembly in the Centenary Hall. Year Two Pupils to be in by 8.15am please.
Thursday 18th
MARCH Thursday 1st
World Book Day – Dress as your Favourite Book Character! (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 11.45am.)
8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Friday 2nd
1.30pm. Nursery and Kindergarten Trip to The Everyman Theatre to see ‘Dear Zoo’. (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 3.25pm.)
Monday 22nd
10.15am – 10.45am. School Council Meeting. 3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Saturday 3rd
9.00am – 11.00am. Open Morning for Prospective Pupils.
Tuesday 23rd
9.00am - 11.15am. Reception Open Morning for Kindergarten and Prospective Parents.
Monday 5th
10.15am – 10.45am. School Council Meeting. 3.40pm. Key Stage Meetings.
Thursday 25th
Year One Channel Islands WOW Day.
Wednesday 7th
Year Two Trip to The Jet Age Museum.
Friday 26th
DCPS Exeat. Crèche until 5.00pm.
Thursday 8th
Year One English Afternoon Tea.
Monday 29th
3.40pm. Key Stage Meetings.
Friday 9th
DCPS Exeat. Crèche until 5.00pm.
Tuesday 30th
Year Two Trip to Gloucestershire Airport.
Monday 12th
3.15pm - 7.00pm. Parental Consultation Evening.
Thursday 15th
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.
Monday 19th
3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Thursday 22nd
9.30am and 2.00pm. Pre-Prep Spring Festivals ‘Animal Antics’.
Friday 23rd
Easter Fun Morning for all classes. (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 12 noon.) 12 noon. Term Ends (No Crèche).
FEBRUARY Thursday 1st
8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Saturday 3rd
10.00am. Year Two Parent Information Morning in the Centenary Hall, DCPS.
Monday 5th
3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Wednesday 7th
Whole School Activity and Charity Day - ‘Eco Day’. (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 11.45am.)