Calendar of Key Dates and Holidays 2009/2010
The Ashcroft School recognizes all public holidays scheduled for the Turks and Caicos Islands. This calendar will be updated regularly with special events upon confirmation.
TERM 1 | |
September | |
| 7th | Teachers' Orientation (2 days) |
| 9th | Term 1 commences for pupils |
| 25th | National Youth Day (Public Holiday) - School Closed |
October | |
| 12th | Columbus Day (Public Holiday) - School Closed |
| 15th | Parent / Teacher Conferences |
| 21st | Mid Term Break - School Closed |
| 22nd | Mid Term Break - School Closed |
| 23rd | United Nations Day (Public Holiday for 24th October) - School closed |
| 30th | Dress Down Day - Theme - Character Parade For Halloween - 2:15pm |
November | |
| 11th | Remembrance Day Celebrations (Grade 2 Assembly - 10:45 - Lunch Area) |
| 12th | Thanksgiving Lunch for Children – PTA Treat |
| 16th | Assessment Week begins for Grades 3 – 6 (Core subjects only) |
| 27th | Dress Down Day - Theme - Giving Thanks (Open) |
December | |
| 4th | Term 1 Academic Reports go home |
| 9th | Christmas Concert - Detail to be confirmed |
| 11th | End of Term 1 – School closes at 12pm Dress Down Day - Theme - 'Christmas Colours' |
CHRISTMAS VACATION | |
TERM 2 | |
January | |
| 4th | Teacher Day |
| 5th | Term 2 Commencees for pupils |
| 29 | Dress Down Day – Theme to be decided |
February | |
| 10th | Dress Down Day – Theme – Valentines Chinese New Year Assembly – Grade 1 - 'The Year of the Tiger' (For 14th) |
| 11th | Mid Term Break - school closed |
| 12th | Mid Term Break - school closed |
March | |
| 1st | Book Week begins |
| 4th | World Book Day 2009 - Dress Down Day - Theme is 'Character Parade' |
| 8th | Commonwealth Day - (Public Holiday) - School Closed |
| 16th | Interhouse Sports Day - National Stadium - Details to be Confirmed |
| 23rd | Parent / Teacher Conferences – Target Reports Issued / Discussed |
| 25th | 'The Bunny Hop' – Dance for the children – Early evening |
| 26th | End of Term 2 – School closes at 12pm |
EASTER VACATION | |
TERM 3 | |
April | |
| 12th | Term 3 commences for pupils |
| 22nd | Dress Down Day - Theme - Earth Day 2010 |
May | |
| 6th | Parent / Teacher Conferences – Advance SATs discussions fro Grade 2 - 6 |
| 13th | Mid Term Break - school closed |
| 14th | Mid Term Break - school closed |
| 21st | Dress Down Day - Theme - International Heroes |
| 24th | National Heroes Day (Public Holiday) - School closed |
| 31st | SATs week begins for Grades 2 – 6 ( Dates to be confirmed) |
June | |
| 14th | Official birthday of HM the Queen (Public Holiday) - School Closed |
| 15th - 18th | Science Fair Week |
| 18th | Dress Down Day - Theme - People in the World of Science |
| 24th | Swimming Gala |
| 25th | End of Year Academic Reports go home |
| 29th | Graduation & Presentation Ceremony |
July | |
| 2nd | End of Term 3 – School Year closes at 12pm Dress Down Day - Theme is 'Free Choice' |