Dorothy Stringer School
Parent and Carer Key Dates
2024-25
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Autumn - Half Term 1
2 September - 25 October
An introduction to the Safer Schools app and top tips on keeping your child safe online.
Year 7-11 parents and carers 9 OCT
Y11 Parents’ Evening (virtual)
A chance to speak to your child’s subject teachers about their academic progress. Year 11 parents and care
Science parent taster lesson
Year 7 parents and carers
Experience a taster lesson in one of our Science labs.
Y11 Post 16 Pathways Evening
Year 11 parents and carers
A chance to speak to a variety of post16 providers and explore their courses.
Y10 Prepare your Child for GCSEs Virtual
Find out how to support your child as they begin their GCSE courses. Year 10 parents and care
Other key dates
Wednesday 4 September - School open for Year 7 and Year 8 only
Thursday 5 September - School open for all students
Thursday 12 September - Year 7 clubs fair
Monday 16 September - Year 7 photos
Thursday 26 September - Open Evening (early closure - 12.10pm)
Friday 27 September - Late start (9.40am)
Friday 18 October - Culture Day
Friday 25 October - General knowledge quiz
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Autumn - Half Term 2
Find out how to access support for your child and meet other parents.
Join us at St Johns church for a festive celebration ahead of the Christmas holidays. No booking necessary.
Year 10 Parents’ Evening
Year 10 parents and carers
A chance to speak to your child’s subject teachers about their academic progress.
Tuesday 17 December - Y11 mock results day
Friday 20 December - Early closure (12.30pm)
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Spring - Half Term 1
6 January - 14 February
Y11 Parents’ Eveningearly closure 3pm
Year 11 parents and carers
A chance to speak to your child’s subject teachers about their academic progress. 9 JAN
Year 9 options evening
Year 9 parents and carers
Find out how you can support your child through the options process.
Coffee morning for parents and carers of students with ASC
Year 7-11 parents and carers 29 JAN
Find out how to access support for your child and meet other parents.
Other key dates
Monday 3 February - Year 11 photos
Friday 7 February - Mastermind quiz
Tuesday 11 February - Year 9 photos
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Y11 help your child prepare for GCSEs webinar
Year 11 parents and carers
Find out how to support your child as they approach their GCSE exams.
JAN
Y9 Parents’ Eveningearly closure 3pm
Year 9 parents and carers
A chance to speak to your child’s subject teachers about their academic progress.
School production
Year 7-11 parents and carers 29 JAN1 FEB
Our eagerly anticipated upper school production is not be missed!
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Spring - Half Term 2
24 February - 4 April
Coffee morning for parents/carers of students with ASC
Year 7-11 parents and c
Find out how to access support for your child and meet other parents.
12 MAR
3 APR
Y7 Parents’ Eveningearly closure 3pm
4 MAR
Dolawen information evening
Year 7 parents and carers
Find out everything you need to know about your child’s upcoming trip to Dolawen.
Year 7 parents and carers
A chance to speak to your child’s subject teachers about their academic progress.
Spring Concert - Back to the 80s
Year 7-11 parents and carers
A fantastic night of music showcasing our students’ creativity and talent.
22 MAR
Dorothy Stringer Dance Show
Year 7-11 parents and carers
A celebration of Dance taking place at Brighton Dome. Not to be missed!
Other key dates
Monday 24 February - Tuesday 4 March - Year 11 GCSE mock exams
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Summer - Half Term 1
22 April - 23 May
24 APR
15 MAY
Y8 Parents’ Eveningearly closure 3pm
Year 8 parents and carers
A chance to speak to your child’s subject teachers about their academic progress.
Student award ceremony
Invited year 7 & 8 parents and carers
A chance to celebrate your child’s excellent work and behaviour at our student award ceremonies.
14 MAY
16 MAY
Coffee morning for parents and carers dealing with emotionally based school avoidance
Year 7-11 parents and carers
Find out how to access support for your child and meet other parents.
Student award ceremony
A chance to celebrate your child’s excellent work and behaviour at our student award ceremonies. Invited year 9 & 10 parents and carers
Other key dates
Thursday 8 May - GCSE exam window opens
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Summer - Half Term 2
2 June - 22 July*
16-17 JULY
Year 7-11 parents and carers
A fantastic night of music showcasing our students’ creativity and talent.
Other key dates
Thursday 19 June - Thursday 26 June - Y10 mock exams *21 and 22 July are inset days
Friday 20 June - Y11 leavers’ assembly
Wednesday 25 June - Y11 prom
Friday 27 June - Inset Day
Friday 4 July - Y10 taster day at Varndean College
Monday 7 July - Sports Day
Monday 7 July - Friday 11 July - Y10 Work Experience
Tuesday 8 July - Friday 11 July - Enrichment Week
Friday 18 July - School closes early (12.30pm)
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Albert L
Useful contacts
Attendance
General enquiries office@dorothy-stringer.co.uk
Year 7 office
Year 8 office
Year 9 office
Year 10 office
Year 11 office
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