Key Dates for Primary Parents 2020-21

There are several key dates, which have been planned into the Academy calendar to provide children with a range of exciting and engaging learning opportunities. These are:

• Week beginning 28^th September 2020: Friendship Week
• Week beginning 5^th October 2020: Black History Fortnight
• Week beginning 9^th November 2020: Road Safety Week
• Week beginning 16^th November 2020 - Anti Bullying Week (Odd Socks day will take place on Monday 16^th November)
• Week beginning 11^th January 2021: Kindness Week
• Week beginning _1^st February 2021: ‘Proud to be me’ Week
• Week beginning 15^th March 2021: Science Week
• Week beginning: 18^th May 2021: Walk to School Week (Happy shoes day will take place on Friday 22^nd May)
• Week beginning 7^th June 2021: Healthy Eating Week
• Week beginning 14^th June 2021: Safety and Relationships Week
• Week beginning 5^th July 2021: Sports week (We hope to hold Sports day on Tuesday 6^th July)

The Academy will be closed for pupils to allow in-service training for all staff at the Academy. The INSET dates are:

• Wednesday 2^nd September 2020
• Thursday 3^rd September 2020
• Friday 4^th September 2020
• Friday 2^nd October 2020
• Monday 4^th January 2021
• Friday 12^th February 2021
• Friday 5th March 2021
• Friday 2^nd July 2021

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Academic Review Days

These will take place every term. The Academy will be closed to all pupils to allow teachers, parents and children to meet for approximately 10 minutes on a one-to-one basis. This is an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress over the past term and to celebrate their successes.

It is compulsory for pupils to attend with parents on this day. If you cannot attend, please inform your child’s class teacher.

The dates for Academic Review days 2020/2021 are:

• Wednesday 18^th November 2020 (Primary pupils only)
• Thursday 18^th March 2021 - Postponed due to children returning on the 8^th March from School Closure. This will take place in the summer term.
• Tuesday 20^th July 2021

Nearer the time, you will be sent a letter asking your preferred time for appointments. Once this is received, you will be sent an appointment time.

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Show my Learning Parties and Whole Class Assemblies

Due to Covid-19 and social distancing, we will not be holding any Show My Learning Parties or Class Assemblies for the Autumn term. We will review these in the Spring term.