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Academy year 2009-10

Autumn Term

Start Wed 2 Sept
Half Term Thurs 15* - Sun 25 Oct
Finish Wed 16 Dec

Spring Term

Start Tue 5 Jan
Half Term 13*-16 Feb
Finish Thur 1 Apr

Summer Term

Start Tue 20 Apr
Half Term 29 May* - 1 June
Finish Fri 2 July

*Half-Term Holidays: School closes early on the afternoon before the first date: P1-P2 at 2.00 pm, P3-P6 at 2.10pm, Senior School at 2.55 pm. School re-starts the morning after the last date.

Please see also the weekly NEWS SHEET, (A copy is published on this website in the "news" section.) This gives many announcements that do not appear in the school calendar, as well as detailed notices concerning events that do.

Academy Year 2010 - 2011

Autumn Term

Start Wed 1 Sept
Half Term

School closes at 2.55pm on Wednesday 13 October
School re-opens on Monday 25 October

Finish School closes at 2.55pm on Friday 17 December

Spring Term

Start Thursday 6 January
Half Term

School closes at 2.55pm on Friday 11 February
School re-opens on Wednesday 16 February

Finish School closes at 2.55pm on Thursday 31 March

Summer Term

Start Tuesday 19 April *
Half Term

School closes at 2.55pm on Friday 27 May
School re-opens on Wednesday 1 June

Finish

P1-P2 close at 12 noon on Wednesday 29 June
P3-P6 close at 12 noon on Thursday 30 June
Senior Sch closes after Exhibition on Friday 1 July

Times in italics refer to the Senior School only  
* Easter Sunday – 24 April 2011

Dates for Spring Term 2010

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

4 January

5

6
Junior School-No after school activities. After School Club as normal.

GCSE Prelims begin: Art GCSE Prelim Preparation, pm:

7
Junior School-No after school activities. After School Club as normal.

8
Junior School-No after school activities. After School Club as normal.

9
P1 Assessments

1st and 2nd XI Hockey v Watsons(h)U15 and U13 (a)
1st XV, 2nd XV, 3rd XV Rugby v Heriots (h)
B1, B2,C1, C2, JA1, JA2 Rugby v Heriots (a)
D1, D2, JB1, JB2, JB3, JB4 Rugby v Heriots (h)

10

11
P6 Netball Festival

7ths AS/A2 Unit Exams start (tbc)
Parents Association meeting with Rector

12
Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
HODS Meeting, Mills Suite
ICT Meeting, Mills Suite

13
RAF Band Concert 2-3pm in Main Hall
5ths Short Reports begin for Staff

14
HPV Vaccinations for Girls in 3rds, 5ths and 6ths.

15
Whisky Master Class 7.30pm, Room 1
Piobaireachd Competition, Fettes College, 6pm.
Fives: Colts & Seniors v "The Jesters" (h) 3.30pm

16
P1 Assessments.

Accies Burns Supper.
1st and 2nd XI, U15 Hockey v Hutchesons(h)
1st XV, 2nd XV, B1, B2, D1, D2, JB1, B2, JB3, JB4 Rugby v Watsons (a)
3rd XV, U16, C1, C2, JA1, JA2 Rugby v Watsons (h)

17

18
Junior School-Scottish Culture and Language Week

Senior Management Team Meeting 4pm

19
3rds Parents Evening, Dining Hall

Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
Squash U14 v Merchiston (a), 4.15pm

20
GCSE Prelims end.

5ths-Start of Post Futurwise Interviews.
A Level Art Prep,pm.

21
P6 Burns Supper, Junior School Dining Room, 6.30pm

U10 and U11 Swimming v Merchiston (a)4pm
Planning and Policy Meeting, Mills Suite 5pm
A Level Art, all day.

22
Scottish Language and Culture Competition at Junior School.

A Level Art, all day.
CCF-Flying at RAF Leuchars

23
Burns Supper

1st and 2nd XI Hockey v Glasgow Academy(h)

rescheduled:

Jan Brewin Dolphin Cup semi finals at New Field U15 v Stewarts Melville at 10am
U18 v Watsons at 11am.
3rd XV v Heriots (a) 10.30

B1, B2, C1, C2, JB1, JB3 Rugby v St Aloysius (a)
6th's Parents' Evening

24

25
Primary Testing Week

Higher Prelims begin.
5ths Short Reports Deadline Sports Company Meeting, Junior School A Level Art-all day.

26
Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
2nd XI Hockey v Loretto(a) 4.15

27
Swimming-Compass Tournament U11 (a), 1.30pm

28

1st XI Hockey v Fettes 2nds(a) 3.30pm
Art AS Level Prep- am.
Art AS Level Exam-pm.
Fives: Colts v Fettes (h) 4pm
APC Meeting, Venue TBC
Property Meeting

29
Art AS Level Exam-pm.

30
Burns Supper

Senior School Entrance Examinations.
Scholarship Examinations (Geits and 2nds).
1st XI Hockey v St. Leonards (h) 2nd XI, U15, U13 v Dundee (a) (Boys)
1st XV, 3rd XV, U16, C1, C2, JA1, JA2 Rugby at Glasgow Academy
2nd XV Rugby v Merchiston (h)
B1, B2, D1, D2, JB1, JB2, JB3 Rugby v Glasgow Academy (h)
Hockey v Watson's 1st XI, U15, U13 (Girls)

31

1 February
ISCO Futurewise Interviews (tbc)

2
Dental Health Talks, Junior School

Higher Prelims end.

AS/A2 Unit Examinations end
3rds GCSE Course Choice Deadline
Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
Finance and General Purposes Meeting,Mills Suite

3
Squash U 14 v GWC (a), 4.15pm

4
P5 NMS Jacobites Alive

Scholarship Examinations (3rds to 6ths).

1st XI Hockey v Loretto(a) 4.15pm (Boys)
5ths parents Evening, Dining Hall

5
WW2 Veteran to visit P6

6ths PSD- Careers Workshop
CCF-Flying at Leuchars

6
6ths/7ths Valentine Ball (tbc)

1st XV, 2nd XV, B1, B2, D1, D2, JB1, JB2, JB3, JB4 Rugby v Stewarts Melville (h)
3rd XV, U16, C1, C2, JA1, JA2 Rugby v Stewarts Melville (a)
Hockey v Watson's 1st XI, U15, U13 (Girls)

7

8
6ths/7ths Short Report Deadline

Spanish Higher Oral Prelims
Information & Consultation Council Meeting, Mills Suite, 12.45pm

9

French Higher Oral Prelims
Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
B1, C1, D1, JA1 Rugby v Bradford (h)
Squash U 16 v Mercjiston (h), 4.45pm
5ths-End of Futurewise Interviews
Scholarship and Bursary Committee Meeting, Rector's Study

10
P5 Trip to castle 'Rebels & Redcoats'

German Higher Oral Prelims
Rehearsals for Concert
Meeting with St Georges re Buses (JS)
Netball v Fettes (a) U12, U13
ICT meeting, Mills Suite

11

Geits/2nds/4ths Short Report Deadline
U13 Hockey v Heriots(h), 3.15pm
Executive Meeting, Mills Suite, 8am
6ths/7ths French/History trip to Paris departs.

12

Nursery Finishes at 1.45pm
P1/2 finish at 2pm
P3-6 finish at 2.10pm
My Last Rolo!
Talk to 6ths-Science Lecture Theatre, 11.55

13
HALF

14
TERM

15
HALF

16
TERM

6ths/7ths French/History trip returns.
Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall

17
Junior School-no afternoon activities. After School Club as normal.

Property Meeting, Mills Suite, 4pm

18
Junior School-no afternoon activities. After School Club as normal.

Combined Geits-3rds/Junior School Concert

HODS Meeting, Room 92

19
Junior School-no afternoon activities. After School Club as normal.

Course Choice Deadline for 2nds & 5ths
6ths PSD-Careers Workshops
7ths Yearbook Photos, Donaldson's Lawn (tbc)
Higher Drama Play,"Outlying Islands,"Magnusson Centre

20

Division Cross Country Championships, Raeburn Place, 9.30am. Open U17, U15, U13 & girls'race.
Higher Drama Play, "Outlying Islands," Magnusson Centre

21

1st and 2nd XI Hockey v Hutchesons(a)
U15 Hockey v Hutchesons (a)
Music Rehearsal

22

Geits German and Spanish Taster Lessons
Court Meeting, Robertson Room
Squash U19 v Fettes (h), 4.30pm

23
Junior School Parents' Seminar

6ths Parents’ evening
Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
French GCSE/St Grade Oral Prelims
Musical Rehearsal

24

U13 Hockey v Fettes(a) 4pm.
French GCSE/Standard Grade Oral Prelims

25
Junior School Choir to Edinburgh Schools Competition.

Own Clothes Day
U14 Hockey v Loretto B(a)
4ths-The Real Game (Programme as Term 1), pm
German and Spanish St Grade Oral Prelims
APC Meeting, Mills Suite
Musical Rehearsals

26
P6 Netball Round Robin

Battlefields Trip leaves.
Corstorphine Trust Concert, Dower House, Corstorphine 7.30pm
CV Presentation, 6ths, Science Lecture Theatre
Driving Standards Agency, 7ths (tbc)
4ths-The Real Game, am and pm.
Junior School PLPs issued.
CCF-Flying at Leuchars
German and Spanish St Grade Oral Prelims
Fives: Colts Championships (Fettes) 6pm

27

1st and 2nd XI Hockey v Glasgow Academy(a)
1st XV, U16 Rugby v Stewarts Melville Devt cancelled. Instead there will be a trial match for 5ths and 6ths 10am
Hockey v Mary Erskine 1st XI, U15 (Girls)
Spring Event for 4ths/5ths-TBC, Main Hall
Hockey Tournament at Watson's U13 (Girls)
Spring Event for 4ths/5ths?-tbc

28

Musical Rehearsal

1 March
Junior Book Week

6ths course choice deadline
3rds Short Reports begin for Staff.
Lunchtime concert at Royal College of Physicians

2
JS Parents' Evening Late

Battlefields Trip returns.
French GCSE Oral Prelims
Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
U15 Hockey v Fettes(h) (Boys)
Fives: Colts v Merchiston (a) 4.15pm
Musical Rehearsal

3

French GCSE Oral Prelims
5ths Science GCSE Exams
7ths Full Reports begin for Staff
PPC Meeting, Room 40

4
JS Parents' Evening Early

Spanish and German GCSE Oral Prelims
HPV Vaccinations for Girls in 3rds, 5ths and 6ths,
5ths Science GCSE Exams
4ths Parents'Evening, Dining Hall
Musical Rehearsal

5

Staff Hockey Match 5pm
C1, D1, JA1 Rugby, Bradford 10's
Musicians visit to Cameo Club, Blackhall, 10.45am
Gap Presentation, 6ths, Science Lecture Theatre
Stewart Ivory Foundation Presentation, 7ths, JCM Science Centre
Squash U19 v GWC (a), 4.15pm
Funky Fashion Show
4ths/5ths Science GCSE Exams

6

Italian Concert, Main Hall, 7.30pm
1st XI and U15 Hockey v Balerno(a)
2nd XI, U13 vs Watson's (h) (Boys)
rugby U16 B v Stewarts Melville (h) 10am
Hockey v St George's 1st XI, U15, U13 (Girls)

7

Mini Band Competition, George Watson's College.
Senior Musical Rehearsal

8
Class Concerts P4/5 & 6

Squash U19 v SMC (h), 4.30pm

9
Junior School Parents Evening 6pm-9pm

3rds Short Report Deadline
Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
ART GCSE Exam Prep-pm
Senior Musical Rehearsal

10
JS Parents' Evening Late

U16, D1, Rugby, EA 7's
JA1 Rugby v Stewarts Melville P7
Art GCSE Exam-all day

11
Junior School Parents Evening 4pm-7pm

7ths Full Report Deadline
Art GCSE Exam-all day
Fives: Juniors vs Merchiston (h) 4.15pm
Senior Musical Rehearsal,

12

Glasgow Highland Club Pipe Band Competition, 6pm.
6ths PSD- Completed Draft CV's to Classteachers.

13

1st and 2nd XI Hockey v Beaconhurst(a)
U15 and U13 Hockey v Beaconhurst(h)
Hockey v Heriot's 1st XI, U15, U13 (Girls)

14

1st XV, B1, C1 Rugby v Merchiston 7's
U18, U16, U15, U14 at Merchiston 7's
Senior Musical Rehearsals, pm

15

2nd AAA to SQA
Spanish Play for all Spanish Students (PM)
Senior Musical Rehearsals (Evening)
Squash U19 v Merchiston (a), 4.30pm
Junior Division Hockey (Geits/2nds)
Junior Division Rugby (Geits/2nds)

16

Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
2nd XI Hockey v Fettes(h) 4pm
B1, C1 Rugby v Stewarts Melville 7's
Executive Meeting, Mills Suite, 8am
Review Meeting-School ends 2.55pm
U15, U14 Rugby at Stewart Melville 7s

17
P5 & P6 Swimming Gala
Junior School Parents Evening 6pm-9pm

Senior Musical Rehearsals (Evening)
Higher Spanish Exam
3rds/4ths Middle Division Rugby
3rds/4ths Middle Division Hockey

18

Senior School Musical , "Anything Goes",Junior School Hall, 7.30pm
French Higher Oral Exam
D1 Rugby v Hutcheson's 7's
Fives: Juniors v Fettes (a) 4.30pm
Senior Division Rugby (5ths-7ths)
Senior Division Hockey (5ths-7ths)

19

Senior School Musical,"Anything Goes",Junior School Hall, 7.30pm
German Higher Exam
Gap Presentation, 6ths, Science Lecture Theatre
Stewart Ivory Foundation Presentation, JCM Science Centre
CCF-Flying at Leuchars

20

Senior School Musical,"Anything Goes", Junior School Hall, 7.30pm
1st XV, U16 Rugby v Heriot's 7's
U15 v Ashville College (h) 10.30am
Hockey vs Clifton Hall U13 (Girls)
U18, U16 Rugby at Heriot's 7s.

21

22
U10 and U11 Swimming v Stewarts Melville (a) 4pm.

Journee Nationale de la Francophonie
Junior School Class Photographs
Junior Division Football (Geits/2nds)
CCF 4th's afternoon
HODS Meeting, Mills Suite

23
P5 Information Evening for Camp

Bach Choir Rehearsals 6pm, Main Hall
Caritas 7's Tournament
1st XV Rugby v Watson's 7's
Sports Company Meeting,Junior School
Squash U16 v SMC (a), 4.00pm
U18 Rugby at Watsons 7s

24

6ths Deadline for completed CV's.

25
P4 Egyptian Show

Charity Concert, St Stephen's Church, Comely Bank, 7.30pm
Heriot-Watt Multi-Lingual Debate
Senior Division Football (5ths-7ths)

26

6th Year Group Meeting, Science Lecture Theatre
Presentation, Stewart Ivory Foundation, 7ths, JCM Science Centre
Charity Fashion Show, Main Hall, 7.30pm

27

JS Hall Booked for SMS Conference
EAPFA Bingo Night in aid of EAF Bursary Fund, Dining Hall
Rugby Devt XV v North Berwick (a)

28

29
Instrumental & Choral Concert , Junior School Hall 7pm-9pm

4ths Drama Competition, Magnusson Centre

30
Junior School Cross Country

Chamber Concert,Main Hall, 7.30pm
Michael Gray, Performing Arts Centre

31
Junior School Cross Country
Multicultural Day

4ths Drama Competition, Magnusson Centre

1April

Nursery finishes at 1.45pm
P1/2 finish at 2pm
P3-6 finish at 2.10pm
Michael Grey, Performing Arts Centre
School closes at 2.55 for Spring Break
CCF (Army) Camp departs for Gordon Barracks, 1300 hours

2

3

Curious Directive Theatre Group (International Science Festival) Performing Arts Theatre

4

 

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