School Calendar
(Some dates & events may be subject to change depending on DES & HSE guidelines)
AUGUST
August 28th Monday- Staff Development Day – No Students
August 29th Tuesday- Forms 1, 5, 6 begin 8.45am – 1.05pm
August 30th Wednesday- Forms 2, 3, 4 begin 8.45am – 1.25pm
August 31st Thursday- Full school day for all
SEPTEMBER
September 8th Friday- Form 1 Team Building Day
September 12th - 15th (Tues - Fri) - Transition Year to Kingswood, North Wales
September 20th - 24th (Wed - Sun) - Barcelona Trip (Form 3)
September 21st Thursday - Higher Options – Form 6
September 22nd Friday- Form 1 Parents BBQ
September 25th Monday- JCT Cluster Day – School Closed for Students
September 26th Tuesday- European Day of Languages
September 26th - 29th (Tues - Fri) - BeActive European Week of Sport
September 27th – 29th (Wed – Fri)- Class Tests for Forms 3,5,6
September 28th Thursday - Open Evening 4:30 - 8:30
OCTOBER
October 2nd – 11th (Mon – Wed) - Class Tests for Forms 3,5,6
October 3rd Tuesday- PTA AGM
October 16th - 20th (Mon - Fri) - Maths Week
October 18th Wednesday CAT 4 Testing Form 5
October 23rd - 27th (Mon - Fri) - Anti-Bullying Week
October 23rd -27th (Mon-Fri) - TY End of Module 1 - exams
October 25th Wednesday -CAT 4 Testing Form 5
October 27th Friday- TY Module One ends
October 27th Friday- Mid-Term Holidays Begin at 3:40pm
NOVEMBER
November 6th Monday - School Reopens at 8:45am for Assembly
November 6th Monday - TY Module Two begins
November 6th - 10th (Mon - Fri) - Stand Up Week
November 13th Monday- JCT Cluster Day – School Closed for Students
November 14th -17th (Tue-Fri) - Geography Awareness week
November 14th Tuesday - Form 3 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting 4:15 - 6:45pm
November 21st Tuesday -Form 6 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting 4:15 - 6:45pm
November 23rd - 29th (Thurs - Wed) - House Exams Forms 1, 2, 5
November 27th - 1st December (Mon - Fri) -Transition Year Work Experience Week One
DECEMBER
December 4th Monday -Transition Year Breakfast Bonding
December 21st Thursday - Christmas Concert at 7:00pm
December 22nd Friday - School Closes for Christmas Holidays @ 1:25pm
JANUARY
January 8th Monday - School Reopens at 8:45am for Assembly
January 11th Thursday - Form 2 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting 4:15 - 6:45pm
January 12th Friday- TY Module Two ends
January 15th – 19th (Mon-Fri)- TY Module 2 – exams
January 15th Monday- TY Module Three begins
January 17th Wednesday- Form 5 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting 4:15 - 6:45pm
January 22nd Monday -Form 1 Parent/Teacher/Student Meeting 4:15 - 6:45pm
January 25th - 2nd February (Thurs - Fri) -Mock Exams Forms 3 & 6
FEBRUARY
February 5th Monday - School Closed – Bank Holiday for St. Bridget’s Day
February 6th - 9th February(Tues - Fri) - Transition Year Work Experience Week Two
February 9th Friday- Mid-Term Holidays begin at 3:40pm
February 19th Monday -School Reopens at 8:45am for Assembly
MARCH
March 4th - 8th (Mon - Fri) -DGS Book Week
March 4th -8th (Mon-Fri) - TY Module Three – exams
March 8th Friday - TY Module Three ends
March 11th Monday - TY Module Four begins
March 18th Monday - School Closed – Bank Holiday for St. Patrick’s Day
March 22nd Friday- Easter Holidays Begins at 3:40pm
APRIL
April 8th Monday - School Re-Opens at 8:45am for Assembly
April 8th - 12th (Mon - Fri) - Transition Year Work Experience Week Three
April 15th - 19th (Mon - Fri) -History Week
MAY
May 3rd Friday - Sports Day
May 6th Monday - School Closed for Bank Holiday
May 7th Tuesday - TY Portfolio Interviews
May 13th Monday -Prize Giving Ceremony (Evening event – time TBC)
May 15th Wednesday - TY Musical – matinee performance
May 16th Thursday - TY Musical – evening performance at 7:00pm
May 17th Friday -TY Musical – evening performance at 7:00pm
May 20th Monday -End of School Year for 6th years & Graduation ceremony at 4:00pm
May 20th Monday -Transition Year Fun Day
May 21st Tuesday- Transition Year Graduation at 4:00pm
May 23rd - 30th (Thurs - Thurs) - House Exams Forms 1, 2, 5
May 27th Monday - Form 3 last day as per normal school timetable
May 28th Tuesday - Form 3 Fun Day away with Year Head & Tutors
May 31st Friday - End of School Year for All
JUNE
June 5th Wednesday - State Examinations Begin
Please note this may be subject to change. Parents will be informed of any changes by text message.