The Orchards School

Start of Term
2025-09-03 | The Orchards School
Start of Term
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
First day, Welcome back!

Baby and mother visit- Reception
2025-09-22 | The Orchards School
Baby and Mother Visit – Reception
Mrs Richardson visit Reception with baby.
Monday 22nd September 2025

Staff Inset Day
2025-09-26 | The Orchards School
Staff Inset Day
Friday 26th September 2025
No pupils required in school

Flu Vaccinations
2025-10-13 | The Orchards School
Flu Vaccination
Monday 14th October 2025 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Parent Consultations
2025-10-21 | The Orchards School
Parent Consultations
Tuesday 21st October 2025
More information to follow

Individual Photos
2025-10-21 | The Orchards School
Individual Photos
Tuesday 21st October 2025

Parent Consultations
2025-10-22 | The Orchards School
Parent Consultations
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
More information to follow

Half Term
2025-10-27 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Orchards School
Half Term
Monday 27th October 2025 – Friday 31st October 2025

Staff Inset Day
2025-11-03 | The Orchards School
Staff Inset Day
Monday 3rd November 2025
No pupils required in school

Term Begins
2025-11-04 | The Orchards School
Term Begins
Tuesday 4th November 2025

Remembrance Day
2025-11-11 08:00 - 17:00
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
