Calendar of Key Dates and Holidays 2008/2009
The Ashcroft School recognizes all public holidays scheduled for the Turks and Caicos Islands. However, in response to school days lost due to the hurricane season and in consultation with the Department of Education, we advise families that some public holidays will be used as regular school days (Make up days). The Ashcroft School will respectively recognize special public holidays with scheduled assemblies. This calendar will be updated with events upon confirmation.
TERM 1 | |
September | |
| 1st | Teachers’ Orientation (2 days) |
| 3rd | Term 1 commences |
| 26th | National Youth Day (Public Holiday) |
October | |
| 13th | Columbus Day (Public Holiday) * Make up day - Normal School Day |
| 14th | Official School Photos with Eyespice |
| 16th | Parent / Teacher Conferences |
| 22nd | Mid Term Break - School closed |
| 23rd | Mid Term Break - School closed |
| 24th | International Human Rights Day (Public Holiday) - School closed |
November | 11th | Remembrance Day Celebrations - 10:45am (A Special Assembly in Grade 2) | 24th | Assessment Week begins for Grades 3 – 6 (Core subjects only) | 27th | US Thanksgiving Day - Dress Down Day - Theme is 'International Flags' |
December | |
| 5th | Term 1 Academic Reports go home |
| 6th | Christmas Fair |
| 10th | Christmas Concert |
| 12th | End of Term 1 – School closes at 3pm * Make up ½ DayDress Down Day - Theme is 'Christmas Colours' |
CHRISTMAS VACATION | |
TERM 2 | |
January | |
| 19th | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Theme is 'Famous People' |
February | |
| 13th | Valentines' Ball - Dress Down Day - For 14th Fed. - Theme is 'Valentines' |
| 16th | Mid Term Break - school closed |
| 17th | Mid Term Break - school closed |
March | |
| 2nd | Book Week begins |
| 5th | World Book Day 2009 - Dress Down Day - Theme is 'Character Parade' |
| 9th | Commonwealth Day - (Public Holiday) * Make up day - Normal School Day |
| 12th | Interhouse Sports Day - National Stadium |
| 17th | St. Patrick's Day - Dress Down Day - Theme is 'Green Day' |
| 26th | Parent / Teacher Conferences – Target Reports Issued / Discussed |
April | |
| 3rd | End of Term 2 – School closes at 3pm * Make up ½ Day |
EASTER VACATION | |
TERM 3 | |
| 20th | Term 3 commences |
| 22nd | Earth Day 2009 - Dress Down Day - Theme is 'Our Planet' |
May | |
| 7th | Parent / Teacher Conferences – Advance SATs discussions |
| 21st | Mid Term Break - school closed |
| 22nd | Mid Term Break - school closed |
| 25th | SATs week begins for Grades 2 – 6 (to be confirmed) |
| 25th | National Heroes Day (Public Holiday) * Make up day - Normal School Day Dres Down Day - Theme is 'International Heroes' |
June | |
| 15th | Official birthday of HM the Queen (Public Holiday) * Make up day - Normal School Day |
| 15th - 19th | Science Fair Week |
| 19th | End of Year Academic Reports go home |
| 22nd | Swimming Gala |
| 24th | Graduation & Presentation Ceremony |
| 26th | End of Term 3 – School Year closes at 12pm |
* The Ashcroft School will inform parents of any changes to the make up days as we proceed through the school year. | |