Calendar of Key Dates and Holidays 2011/2012

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

5th Teachers' Orientation (2 days)
7th Term 1 commences for pupils
29th Dress Down Day – Theme - The Youth of Today
30th National Youth Day (Public Holiday) - School Closed

October

10th Columbus Day (Public Holiday) - School Closed / Canadian Thanksgiving
20th Parent / Teacher Conferences
21st Dress Down Day – Theme – United Nations Day ( For 24th October)
24th United Nations Day – School closed
25th Mid Term Break - School Closed
26th Mid Term Break - School Closed

November

11th Remembrance Day Celebration (Class Assembly - Details to be confirmed)
14th Assessment Week begins for Grades 3 – 5 (Core subjects only)
24th Dress Down Day - Theme - Giving Thanks (Open to Creativity)

December

9th Term 1 Academic Reports go home
10th Christmas Fair - Proposed date, details to be confirmed with PTA
14th Christmas Concert
16th End of Term 1 – School closes at 12pm
Dress Down Day - Theme - 'Christmas Colours'

CHRISTMAS VACATION

TERM 2


January

9th Term 2 Commencees for pupils
23rd Dress Down Day – Theme - Chinese New Year ‘The Year of the Dragon’

February

13th Mid Term Break - school closed
14th Mid Term Break - school closed
17th Dress Down Day – Theme – Valentines
27th Book Week begins

March

1st World Book Day 2011
2nd Dress Down Day - Theme is 'Character Parade'
12th Commonwealth Day - (Public Holiday) - School Closed
15th Interhouse Sports Day - National Stadium - Details to be Confirmed
23rd Parent / Teacher Conferences – Target Reports Issued / Discussed
30th End of Term 2 – School closes at 12pm

EASTER VACATION

TERM 3


April

16th Term 3 commences for pupils

May

24th Mid Term Break - school closed
25th Mid Term Break - school closed
28th SATs week begins for Grades 2 – 6 ( Dates to be confirmed)

June

7th Parent / Teachers Conferences
11th Official Birthday of HM the Queen (Public Holiday) - School Closed
12th - 15th Science Fair Week
15th Dress Down Day – Theme – Global Science / World Scientists
22nd End of Year Academic Reports go home
25th Annual Swimming Gala
28th Graduation & Presentation Ceremony
29th End of Term 3 – School Year closes at 12pm
Dress Down Day - Theme is 'Free Choice'