| December 2012 |
| Mon 3rd |
OCCASIONAL DAY |
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| Tues 11th/Wed 12th |
Infant Nativity plays |
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| Fri 14th |
Carol Service at Church 2pm - families welcome |
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| Wed 19th |
Christmas Lunch for children |
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| Thurs 20th |
Pantomime for the children 9.30am |
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| Fri 21st |
END OF TERM - 2.45pm finish |
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| January 2013 |
| Mon 7th |
INSET day |
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| Fri 18th |
Year 6 Class Worship |
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| Fri 25th |
Year 3 Class Worship |
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| February 2013 |
| Fri 1st |
Candlemas Eucharist led by Y5 |
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| Fri 8th |
Year 2 Class Worship |
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| Wed 13th |
Ash Wednesday Service KS2 - Parents welcome |
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| Fri 15th |
Lent Launch Assembly |
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| Mon 18th - Fri 22nd |
HALF TERM |
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| Mon 25th |
INSET day |
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| March 2013 |
| Fri 8th |
Year 1 Class Worship |
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| Tues 5th/Wed 6th |
Parent Consultation |
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| Fri 15th |
Reception Class Worship |
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| Fri 22nd |
Easter Eucharist led by Y4 - Parents welcome |
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| Thurs 28th |
Last Day of Term - 2.45pm Finish |
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Term
Dates for your diary:
Autumn Term 2012
Monday 3rd September to Friday 21st December
Half Term : Monday 29th October to Friday 2nd November
Christmas Break : Monday 24th December to Friday 4th January
INSET date - Mon 3rd Sept
INSET date -Mon 5th November
Occasional Day - Monday 3rd December
Spring Term 2013
Monday 7th January to Thursday 28th March
Half Term : Monday 18th February to Friday 22nd February
Easter Break : Friday 29th March to Friday 12th April
Summer Term 2013
Monday 15th April to Wednesday 24th July
Half Term : Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May
May Bank Holiday : 6th May 2013
INSET date - Monday 7th January 2013
INSET date - Monday 25th February 2013
INSET date - Monday 3rd June 2013
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The Autumn Term
The Autumn term witnesses the beginning of the new
School Year. In the earlier part of term the theme
of the School Eucharist is the celebration of Michaelmas
the festival of the angels, (29 September). Soon afterwards
Thanksgiving for Harvest and a service takes place.
Both of these festivals remind us of God's creative
activity: his creation of spiritual beings before
and beyond the material universe; and the wonder of
the natural world, for whose fruits in agriculture,
fishing and industry, we give thanks at Harvest-time.
Later in the term November is the month of Remembrance.
All Saints Day (1 November) and All Souls Day (2 November)
bring to mind those who have gone before us in faith
and our departed loved ones for whose repose we pray.
This is the theme of the second School Eucharist of
the term. We also join the whole nation in paying
our respects and remembering those who have laid down
their lives in the cause of freedom, justice and peace.
As December comes, we enter the season of Advent
when we prepare for the birth of the Saviour, of necessity
anticipated in schools with Carol Services and Nativity
Plays and Christmas parties. There is a Christingle
Assembly and then St Nicholas School Carol Service
takes place in the Parish Church of St Andrew &
St George. This term always ends on a festive note
with great excitement as children wait for Christmas
actually to arrive!
The Spring Term
We celebrate the Epiphany at the beginning of term
and remember how the Wise Men, coming from afar, represent
all the peoples of the world: Jesus may be worshipped,
not only by his own people, but by anyone, irrespective
of race, nationality, even gender.
February brings the Christmas cycle to an end with
a Eucharist for Candlemas, the Presenting of Christ
in the Temple. We remember how he was proclaimed the
Light of all the peoples of the world.
During this term Lent begins. There is a long tradition
in this School of thinking of others in Lent and trying
to raise money to help. Many charities, particularly
those linked with the care of children, have been
helped with substantial donations raised by our Lent
activities over many years.
Towards the end of term there is a Eucharist and
Passion-tide act of worship when all reflect on our
Lord's offering of his life for us in Holy Week.
The Summer Term
The term begins with the joy of Easter, the Christian
festival of the Resurrection. Much of the first part
of the Summer term falls within Eastertide - a season
not just a day - including the Festival of the Ascension,
when our risen Lord returned heavenly glory, leading
up to Pentecost: the celebration of the coming of
the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. School worship
-Assemblies and the Eucharist - reflects the Eastertide
themes. The Easter-tide Eucharist is celebrated in
church rather than the School hall, if Ascension Day
falls in term-time. The later Eucharist of the term
comes around Peter-tide (St Peter & St Paul's
Day 29 June; St Thomas' Day 3 July). This gives a
opportunity to give thanks for the apostles, friends
of Jesus, and all our friends.
The term ends with a service in the Parish Church
to celebrate the whole School year, during which those
who are leaving come to the altar rails for a special
blessing and commemorative prayer card.
Fr Melvyn Barnsley, Chair of Governors
