Easter Fun Morning for all classes. (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 12 noon.)
Friday 31st
12 noon. Term Ends (No Crèche).
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 Michele Robertson School Shop: 01242 258016 Mrs Kate Wood After School Crèche: 07935 481612 Staff Room: 01242 267422 or ext 339
PRE - PREPARATORY
TERM DATES 2017 LENT 2017 Tuesday 10th January – Friday 31st March (12 noon, no Crèche) Half Term: Exeats (DCPS):
Friday 10th February
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 20th February
Friday 27th January
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 30th January
Friday 10th March
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 13th March
TRINITY 2017 Tuesday 25th April - Friday 30th June (12 noon, no Crèche) Half Term:
Friday 26th May
Exeat (DCPS):
Friday 12th May
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 5th June (Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 15th May
MICHAELMAS 2017 Tuesday 5th September – Thursday 14th December (3.30pm, no Crèche) Half Term: Exeats (DCPS):
Friday 20th October (12 noon)
(No Crèche) Monday 6th November
Friday 22nd September
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 25th September
Friday 24th November
(Crèche until 5.00pm) Monday 27th 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 – 12.30pm
AFTERNOON 1.30pm – 4.00pm 1.30pm – 4.00pm 1.30pm – 6.00pm 1.30pm – 6.00pm 1.30pm – 4.00pm 1.30pm – 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
2017
JANUARY Monday 9th
9.00am - 4.15pm. Staff Inset Day.
Tuesday 10th
Term Starts. Crèche from 8.15am.
Wednesday 11th
Extra-Curricular Activities begin (Music, Dance, Speech and Drama, Tennis, Art and Craft, META Club, PE Club and GLOW Club).
Thursday 12th
Swimming begins for Reception Classes.
Friday 13th
8.30am - 9.30am. Parents’ Coffee Morning in the PrePrep Hall.
Monday 16th
Thursday 19th
Swimming begins for Years One and Two. Class Councils this week.
Monday 23rd
8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall. 8.20am - 9.30am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House. 10.15am – 10.45am. School Council Meeting. 3.40pm. Key Stage Meetings.
Tuesday 24th
9.30am - 11.30am. Reception Open Morning for Kindergarten and Prospective Parents.
Friday 27th
DCPS Exeat. Crèche until 5.00pm.
Monday 30th
3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Tuesday 31st
Whole School Activity Day – Africa Day. (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 11.45am.)
FEBRUARY Wednesday 1st
8.30am - 9.30am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship in Fortfield House.
Thursday 2nd
8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Saturday 4th
10.00am. Year Two Parent Information Morning in the Centenary Hall, DCPS.
Monday 6th
3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Wednesday 8th
Year Two Trip to @Bristol.
Thursday 9th
1.20pm - 1.50pm. Informal Music Concert for Instrumentalists.
Friday 10th
3.30pm. Half Term Starts. Crèche until 5.00pm.
Monday 20th
Reception Visit to Gloucestershire Airport.
Thursday 23rd
8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Friday 24th
8.20am - 9.30am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House.
Monday 27th
Term Recommences. Crèche from 8.15am. 3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Class Councils this week. 3.40pm. Key Stage Meetings.
Tuesday 28th
Pancake Fun Morning.
Thursday 2nd
World Book Day. ‘Imagine if ..........’ (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 11.45am.)
Saturday 4th
9.00am – 11.00am. Open Morning for Prospective Pupils.
MARCH
3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Year Two – Space ‘WOW’ Day. Friday 20th
Tuesday 21st
10.15am – 10.45am. School Council Meeting.
Monday 6th
1.45pm. Year Two Hockey Tournament with Cheltenham College at Dean Close School Astro Pitches. 3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Tuesday 7th
7+ Scholarship Morning at DCPS.
Wednesday 8th
8.30am - 9.30am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship in Fortfield House.
Friday 10th
DCPS Exeat. Crèche until 5.00pm.
Monday 13th
3.30pm - 7.00pm. Parental Consultation Evening. Year One Visit to ThinkTank.
Thursday 16th
8.30am - 10.30am. Parent and Toddler Stay and Play Session for 0 - 3 year olds in the Pre-Prep Hall.
Monday 20th
3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Tuesday 21st
Year One Italian ‘WOW’ Day – Visit to Pizza Express.
Wednesday 22nd
Nursery Fun Day. (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 12.30pm.)
Thursday 23rd
1.20pm - 1.50pm. Informal Music Concert for Instrumentalists. Kindergarten Fun Day. (All part-time children who are not normally in School are invited to attend. Collection time 12.30pm.)
Friday 24th
8.20am - 9.30am. Parents’ Prayer Fellowship at Bayley House.
Monday 27th
3.40pm. Staff Meeting.
Tuesday 28th
9.30am and 2.00pm. Pre-Prep Spring Festivals ‘Hello Spring!’
Wednesday 29th
10.30am. All classes to Bacon Theatre Show ‘The Party’. 1.30pm. Party Workshop (led by Theatre Company).