St Mary’s R.C. Primary School, Duckpool Lane, Whickham
Dates for your Diary Summer Term 2008
School website: www.whickhamstmarys.org.uk

24th April School is Not taking part in strike action 3rd June Year 6 Retreat day with all feeder schools on
30th April Healthy Teeth Award for Reception class 5th June Yr 5 & Yr 6 Quick Cricket at 3.30
1st May School closed for Local Election (Polling Station) 6th June David Milliband Minister for to visit Year 6 pupils
5th May School closed for May Bank Holiday 9th June Yr 3 have dance tuition
6th May Year 5 field trip to Blaithwaite, Cumbria 11th June School nurse visit Yr 4 –Good Health, No Smoking
8th May Whole school celebrate European Day 12th June Yr 5 & Yr 6 Gateshead Stadium – The Big Sing
9th May Year 5 return home from Cumbria 16th June Yr 6 Field Trip to Kingswood all week
12th May Year 6 SAT’s week and assessment in all classes 18th June Yr 1 Educational Visit to Tynemouth
14th May Parents meeting for new pupils Reception 2008 21st June – First Communion Day for Y3 at St. Mary’s
17th May LIONS Fayre in Chase Park 12.00 onwards 24th June Yr 5 & Yr 6 Joseph Showcase Event
19th May 3 staff visit Comenius partners in Madrid, Spain 26th June Yr 6 visit to Beamish Museum
20th May School nurse visit working with Yr 5 and Yr 6 27th June Gateshead Athletics Event – selected pupils
21st May Selected pupils Striking/fielding/catching 3.30 30th June Parents meeting for parents of Year 2 at 6pm
21st May Friends of St. Mary’s Meeting 7.30 The Gibside 4th July Sports Day (depending on weather!)
22nd Yr 5 & Yr 6 rehearse in school for Joseph Showcase a Local Authority Event 9th July End of year pupil progress reports sent home
23rd Mrs Briggs lunch time supervisor retires after 22 years service at St Mary’s 10th July Yr 6 pupils to St Thomas More Induction Day
New Reception pupils attend school for the morning
HALF TERM School Closed
Monday 26th – Friday 30th May 11th July RESERVE Sports Day
15h July Rec and Yr 5 buddies Picnic in the Park Day
SUMMER HOLIDAY
school Closed from Monday 21st July – Tuesday 2nd Sept
“Have a wonderful happy holiday with your children.”