The Orchards School

Remembrance Day
2025-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Remembrance Day
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Two minutes silence.

World Diabetes Day / Comic Relief Day
2025-11-14 | The Orchards School
World Diabetes Day and Comic Relief Day
Friday 14th November 2025
Help to support World Diabetes Day and Comic Relief Day by wearing something blue or spotty or BOTH!
Please see the Newsletter dated 7th November 2025 for link to make donations.

RH Reception Craft Morning
2025-12-03 09:15 - 10:00 | The Orchards School
RH Reception Craft Morning
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 9.15am – 10.00am
See letter attached for information
RH Craft morning and postbox walk letter

RJY Reception Craft Morning
2025-12-03 10:30 - 11:15 | The Orchards School
RJY Reception Craft Morning
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 10.30am – 11.15am
See letter attached for information
RJY Craft morning and postbox walk letter

EYFS Nativity - Nursery and Reception
2025-12-10 | The Orchards School
EYFS Nativity – Nursery and Reception
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Nursery, RH and RJY Letters attached for information
Christmas with the aliens – December 2025 nursery
Christmas with the aliens – December 2025 RH
Christmas with the aliens – December 2025 RJY

Christmas Celebrations
2025-12-17 | The Orchards School
Christmas Celebrations
To include Christmas Party, Christmas Dinner and Christmas Party clothes!
Wednesday 17th December 2025

Last Day of Term
2025-12-19 | The Orchards School
Last day of term
Friday 19th December 2025

Christmas Break
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02 | The Orchards School

Term Begins
2026-01-05 | The Orchards School
Term Begins
Monday 5th January 2026

Reception Height and Weight Checks
2026-02-05 09:30 - 23:30 | The Orchards School
Reception Height and Weight Checks
Thursday 5th February 2026

Staff Inset Day
2026-02-13 | The Orchards School
Staff Inset Day
Friday 13th February 2026
No pupils required in school

Half Term
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-20 | The Orchards School
Half Term
Monday 16th February 2026 – Friday 20th February 2026

Term Begins
2026-02-23 | The Orchards School
Term Begins
Monday 23rd February 2026

World Book Day
2026-03-05 | The Orchards School
World Book Day
Thursday 5th March 2026
KS 1 and KS2 – Dress up as your favourite book character
Nursery and Reception – Dress up as your favourite book character or wear pyjamas

Parent Consultations
2026-03-10
Parent Consultations
Tuesday 10th March 2026

Parent Consultations
2026-03-11 | The Orchards School
Parent Consultations
Wednesday 11th March 2026

Comic Relief Day
2026-03-20 | The Orchards School
Comic Relief Day
Friday 20th March 2026
We invite children to wear something red with their uniform.

Class Photos
2026-03-24 | The Orchards School
Class Photos
Tuesday 24th March 2026

Reception Eye Tests
2026-03-25 09:00 - 11:00 | The Orchards School
Reception Eye Tests
Wednesday 25th March 2026

Last Day of Term
2026-03-27 | The Orchards School
Last Day of Term
Friday 27th March 2026

Non-Uniform Day and Easter Bonnet Parade
2026-03-27 | The Orchards School
Non-Uniform Day and Easter Bonnet Parade
Friday 27th March 2026 – Easter themed if you wish

Easter Break
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-10 | The Orchards School
Easter Break
Monday 30th March 2026 – Friday 10th April 2026

Term Begins
2026-04-13 | The Orchards School
Term Begins
Monday 13th April 2026

Staff Inset Day
2026-05-22 | The Orchards School
Staff Inset Day
Friday 22nd May 2026
No pupils required in school

Half Term
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-29 | The Orchards School
Half Term
Monday 25th May 2026 – Friday 29th May 2026

Term Begins
2026-06-01 | The Orchards School
Term Begins
Monday 1st June 2026

Last Day of Term
2026-07-17 | The Orchards School
Last Day of Term
Friday 17th July 2026

Staff Inset Day
2026-07-20 | The Orchards School
Staff Inset Day
Monday 20th July 2026
No pupils required in school

Individual Photos
2026-10-08 09:00 - 12:00 | The Orchards School
Individual Photos
Thursday 8th October 2026
