upcoming dates
The dates below should prove to be helpful for parents ahead of the new term. Full information on term dates can be found here: http://www.kirkistownprimaryschool.com/term-dates--holidays.html
2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
spring term
Please note that all dates and times are subject to change
Date |
Notes |
Mon 21 Feb 2022 |
School Reopens HSCNI attending for Dental Survey with selected P1 & P2 pupils |
Thu 03 Mar 2022 |
World Book Day |
Thu 17 Mar 2022 |
School Closed- Public Holiday |
Wed 30 Mar 2022 |
P6&P7 Pupils @ EA Youth Service for Adventurous Outdoor Activity Day (pupils need to bring a packed lunch) |
Mon 04 Apr 2022 - Thu 07 Apr 2022 |
Parent Interviews. School will finish at 12:45pm. Interviews commence at 1:15pm. |
Fri 08 Apr 2022 |
School Finishes at 12:45pm for Easter. Non-uniform Day for Winning House. Golden Raffle Assembly |
Mon 11 Apr 2022 - Fri 22 Apr 2022 |
School is closed for Easter |
autumn term
Please note that all dates and times are subject to change
Date |
Notes |
Thu 26 Aug 2021 Fri 27 Aug 2021 |
Children return to school. 12noon finish. No school bus or lunch service available. |
Mon 30 Aug 2021 Tue 31 Aug 2021 |
School Closed |
Wed 01 Sept 2021 |
School Dinners now available |
Fri 03 Sept 2021 |
Data Collection Forms including medical details to be returned to school. Inhalers / Epi-Pens etc must also be kept in school, clearly labelled with the child's name and a consent form to administer. Please check expiry dates on medication. |
Mon 13 Sept 2021 |
Primary 1 Children in until 2pm from today 2pm- PROVISIONAL Curriculum Information Meeting for P6 & P7 Pupils |
Tue 14 Sept 2021 |
2pm- PROVISIONAL Curriculum Information Meeting for Rec & P1 Pupils |
Wed 15 Sept 2021 |
2pm- PROVISIONAL Curriculum Information Meeting for P2 & P3 Pupils |
Thu 16 Sept 2021 |
2pm- PROVISIONAL Curriculum Information Meeting for P4 & P5 Pupils |
Fri 24 Sept 2021 |
Registration for AQE closes at 5pm |
Mon 04 Oct 2021 |
Mental Health Week ahead of World Mental Health Day on Sun 10 October 2021 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021 |
Harvest Donations for Local Foodbank |
Mon 18 Oct 2021 - Thu 21 Oct 2021 |
School Finishes at 12:45pm Parent Interviews Start from 1:15pm Daily |
Fri 22 Oct 2021 |
Non-Uniform Day for Winning House Team School Finishes at 12:45pm for Half Term |
Mon 25 Oct 2021 - Fri 29 Oct 2021 |
School Closed For Half Term |
Mon 01 Nov 2021 |
School Reopens |
Fri 12 Nov 2021 |
Children in Need Day 2021 |
Mon 15 Nov 2021 |
Friendship (Anti-Bullying) Week Begins: Theme - "One Kind Word" Odd Socks Day |
Thu 18 Nov 2021 |
School Photographs |
Sat 20 Nov 2021 |
AQE Paper 1 |
Sat 27 Nov 2021 |
AQE Paper 2 |
Sat 04 Dec 2021 |
AQE Paper 3 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021 |
Whole School Visit to Goldilocks and The Three Bears at the Grand Opera House |
Fri 17 Dec 2021 |
Non Uniform Day for Winning House Team Golden Raffle |
Wed 22 Dec 2021 |
Christmas Jumper Day School Finishes at 12noon for Christmas Break |
Thu 23 Dec 2021 - Tue 04 Jan 2022 |
School is closed for Christmas Holidays |
2020-2021 school year
summer term 2021
Please note that all dates and times are subject to change
Date |
Notes |
Fri 30 April 2021 |
Centenary Party Day |
Mon 03 May 2021 |
School closed- Public Holiday |
Mon 24 May 2021 |
Classes start preparing for Sports Day- P.E kits required. |
Thu 27 May 2021 - Mon 31 May 2021 |
School closed for Inset / Development Days and Public Holiday |
Wed 02 June 2021 |
Cloughey Cross Country Cup |
Tue 08 June 2021 |
Sports Day |
Fri 25 June 2021 |
Prize Day School Reports to go home |
Tue 29 June 2021 |
P7 Leavers Assembly (1:45pm) School Finishes for summer |
spring term 2021
Information not added due to remote learning
autumn term 2020
Please note that all dates and times are subject to change
Date |
Notes |
Tue 25 Aug 2020 |
Families to receive 'Classroom Videos' from staff by e-mail |
Fri 25 Sept 2020 |
MacMillan Coffee Morning Final date for AQE Registration |
Wed 30 Sept 2020 |
P5 - P7 'Healthy Me' sessions- Action Mental Health |
Fri 02 Oct 2020 |
School Photos (Tempest Photography) |
Mon 05 Oct 2020 - Fri 09 Oct 2020 |
Mental Health Week (World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 Oct) |
Tue 13 Oct 2020 |
Harvest donations to foodbank to be received |
Mon 19 Oct 2020 - Thu 22 Oct 2020 |
Parent Interviews |
Fri 23 Oct 2020 |
Non-uniform Day for Winning House Team Golden Raffle |
Mon 26 Oct 2020 - Fri 30 Oct 2020 |
School is closed for Half Term |
Mon 16 Oct 2020 - Fri 20 Oct 2020 |
Friendship / Anti-Bullying Week |
Tue 17 Nov 2020 - Tue 24 Nov 2020 |
School Book Fair |
Fri 20 Nov 2020 |
Odd Socks Day |
Sat 21 Nov 2020 |
AQE Paper 1 |
Sat 28 Nov 2020 |
AQE Paper 2 |
Sat 12 Dec 2020 |
AQE Paper 3 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020 |
Whole School visit to Pantomime- "Goldilocks" at the Grand Opera House (1:30pm) |
Fri 18 Dec 2020 |
Non Uniform Day for Winning House Team |
Mon 21 Dec 2020 |
Christmas Jumper Day Schools Finishes for Christmas |
Tue 22 Dec 2020 - Fri 01 Jan 2021 |
School is closed for Christmas Holidays |
2019-2020 school year
summer term 2020
Date |
Notes |
Mon 20 April 2020 |
Swimming Lessons Start (P4-P7) |
Tue 21 April 2020 |
Susan Falkingham Quiz (Selected pupils) |
Wed 22 April 2020 |
7:30pm Choir at Trinity Presbyterian Church to perform alongside the Hope & Glory Choir from Eswatini |
Mon 27 April 2020 |
Swimming Lessons (P4-P7) |
Fri 08 May 2020 |
School is closed- May Bank Holiday Rearranged Date (VE Day 75th anniversary) |
Mon 11 May 2020 |
Swimming Lessons (P4-P7) |
Fri 15 May 2020 |
Reception, P1 & P2 Class Assembly |
Mon 18 May 2020 |
Swimming Lessons (P4-P7) |
Fri 22 May 2020 |
School is closed- School Development Day |
Mon 25 May 2020 |
School is closed- Bank Holiday |
Wed 27 May 2020 - Fri 29 May 2020 |
P6 & P7 Residential at Greenhill |
Mon 01 June 2020 |
Swimming Lessons (P4-P7) |
Thu 04 June 2020 |
P6 & P7 Class Assembly- Time TBC |
Mon 08 June 2020 |
Swimming Lessons (P4-P7) Sports Day (Time TBC)- Provisional date |
Fri 12 June 2020 |
P5 Class Assembly |
Mon 15 June 2020 |
Swimming Lessons (P4-P7) |
Fri 19 June 2020 |
P3 & P4 Class Assembly Glastry Football & Rounders Tournament |
Tue 23 June 2020 |
Whole School Trip- TBC |
Thu 25 June 2020 |
Prize Day - Time TBC |
Fri 26 June 2020 |
School Reports to go home |
Mon 29 June 2020 |
2pm P7Leavers' Assembly |
Tue 30 June 2020 |
Non-Uniform Day 12pm School Finishes for the Summer |
spring term 2020
Date |
Notes |
Mon 24 Feb 2020 |
9am P6 & P7 Computer Coding 'Hive Hackers' session with PwC staff |
Tue 25 Feb 2020 |
Whole School Dog Visit- Ards & North Down Borough Council |
Thu 27 Feb 2020 |
1pm Children from St Patrick's to visit Kirkistown P6 & P7 (Shared Education) |
Fri 28 Feb 2020 |
Non-Uniform Day for Winning Houses- Ardkeen & Ratallagh |
Mon 02 Mar 2020 |
9am P6 & P7 Computer Coding 'Hive Hackers' session with PwC staff |
Tue 04 Mar 2020 |
Shared Education PDMU Learning Sessions @ Kirkistown & St Patrick's |
Thu 05 Mar 2020 |
1pm P6 & P7 to visit St Patrick's, Ballygalget (Shared Education) |
Fri 06 Mar 2020 |
P3 and P4 Class Assembly |
Mon 09 Mar 2020 |
9am P6 & P7 Computer Coding 'Hive Hackers' session with PwC staff |
Fri 13 Mar 2020 |
Reception, P1 and P2 Class Assembly |
Mon 16 Mar 2020 |
9am P6 & P7 Computer Coding 'Hive Hackers' session with PwC staff |
Tue 17 Mar 2020 |
School is closed |
Fri 20 Mar 2020 |
P6 and P7 Class Assembly |
Fri 27 Mar 2020 |
P6 and P7 at Hive Hackers Award Ceremony, Belfast (Venue TBC) Cross Country Race@ Londonderry Park |
Thu 02 April 2020 |
Non Uniform Day for Winning House Team(s) |
Fri 03 April 2020 |
P5 Class Assembly Non Uniform Day 12:45pm School Closes for Easter |