Important Dates For 2021
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 18 January | 07h30 | Staff return |
| Tuesday | 19 January | 14h00 14h30 14h45 15h00 – 15h45 17h00 |
New Boarders and New Day Boys (Grade 1 – 7) Arrive Current boarders return New day boys and their Mentors arrive (Grades 1 to 7) Headmaster welcomes all new boys (Boarders & Day Boys Grades 1 to 7). Refreshments served and visit to Classroom. Meeting for all Boarder Parents in the Besant Theatre. Boarder Parents’ and New Parents’ Cocktail Party at Pennington Pavilion with Class parents and PA Members |
| Wednesday | 20 January | First Term starts | |
| Thursday | 21 January | 13h00 | Grade 7: Depart for Leadership camp until Saturday 23 January |
| Friday | 22 January | Boarders’ closed weekend | |
| Saturday | 23 January | 08h00 – 12h30 | Saturday School (Grades 4 to 6) |
| Wednesday | 27 January | 18h00 | INKY (Pre-Primary): Class Teacher/Parents’ Evening |
| Thursday | 28 January | 18h00 18h30 |
JP: Class Teacher/Parents’ Evening SP: Class Teacher/Parents’ Evening |
| Friday | 29 January | 07h30 – 08h30 | Holy Communion and Blessing of Grade 7 Boys (parents welcome) |
| Friday | 5 February | 10h00 | Old Boys’ Day |
| Sunday | 7 February | School Birthday (109 years) | |
| Monday | 15 February | 14h30 – 15h30 | SWIMMING: Pre-Gala events for selected boys (parents welcome) |
| Wednesday | 17 February | 07h30 After school &/0r after extra mural activities 13h00 – 16h00 18h00 |
Ash Wednesday Service (Grade 1 to 7) Mid-term starts Grades RRR to Grade 2INTER-HOUSE: Swimming Gala (Compulsory for Grades 3 to 7 boys) Mid-term starts Grades 3 to 7 100 Club at the Pennington Pavilion |
| Tuesday | 23 February | 07h30 | School resumes after Mid-term break |
| Monday | 15 March | First Term Extra Mural timetable ends – Refer to Calendar Card for rugby practice times. | |
| Friday | 19 March | 14h00 – 20h00 | RUGBY: Midlands Louis Botha Prestige Rugby Festival (1st & 2nd) at Merchiston |
| Saturday | 20 March | 08h00 08h00 08h00 08h00 15h00 |
RUGBY: Midlands Rugby Festivals (3rd to 6th XV) at St Charles College RUGBY: Midlands Rugby Festivals (U11) at Howick Prep RUGBY: Midlands Rugby Festivals (U10) at Cordwalles RUGBY: Midlands Rugby Festivals (U9) at Cowan House Thirsti Cordwalles Fundraising event campover at Karkloof Country Club |
| Sunday | 21 March | 06h30 – 13h00 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Human Rights Day) Thirsti Cordwalles Fundraising event at Karkloof Country Club |
| Monday | 22 March | 07h30 – 12h30
08h30 – 10h00 After Gala |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (due to Human Rights Day on Sunday) School Working Day (Grades RRR to 7) Inky (Pre-Primary Grades RR & R) and Grades 1 & 2 Swimming Gala School ends for Grades RRR to 2 School ends for Grade 3 School ends for Grades 4 to 7 |
| Wednesday | 24 March | 14h20 – 17h00 18h30 – 19h30 |
Parent/Teacher consultations Easter Service. Compulsory for Grades 4 to 7 boys (parents welcome) |
| Thursday | 25 March | 07h30 14h20 – 17h00 |
JP: Easter service (parents welcome) Parent/Teacher consultations |
| Friday | 26 March | – 10h00 10h30 |
End of First Term (Boys wear greys) First Term ends Grades RRR to 3 First Term ends Grades 4 to 7 |
| Wednesday | 31 March | RUGBY: 1st XV Tour depart to St John’s College Easter Rugby Festival in Johannesburg until Monday 5 April | |
| Friday | 2 April | PUBLIC HOLIDAY EASTER: Good Friday | |
| Saturday | 3 April | PUBLIC HOLIDAY EASTER | |
| Sunday | 4 April | PUBLIC HOLIDAY EASTER Sunday | |
| Monday | 5 April | PUBLIC HOLIDAY EASTER Monday (Family Day) | |
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 19 April | 15h00 – 17h00 | All Boarders return |
| Tuesday | 20 April | 07h30 | Second Term starts |
| Friday | 23 April | Boarders’ closed weekend | |
| Saturday | 24 April | 08h00 – 12h30 | Saturday School (Grades 4 to 6) |
| Tuesday | 27 April | 07h30 – 12h30
12h00 |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Freedom Day) – School Working Day (Grades RRR to 7) School ends for Grades RRR to 3 School ends for Grades 4 to 7 |
| Monday | 10 May | 18h30 – 19h30 | MUSIC: Combined Choirs |
| Tuesday | 11 May | 18h30 – 19h30 | MUSIC: Combined Choirs |
| Wednesday | 12 May | 18h30 – 19h30 | MUSIC: Combined Choirs |
| Sunday | 16 May | 10h00 07h30 |
Grade 7: Environmental trip Grade 6: Environmental trip |
| Monday | 17 May | – 07h30 07h30 |
No Sport this week Grade 5: Environmental trip Grade 4: Environmental trip |
| Tuesday | 18 May | 07h30 08h00 |
Grade 3: Environmental trip PHOTOGRAPHS: Inky (Pre-Primary), Grades 1 & 2 class & individual photographs |
| Wednesday | 19 May | Environmental Trips return Mid-Term break starts Grades RRR to 3 after school or after extra mural activities Mid-Term break starts Grades 4 to 7 on returning from Environmental trips |
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| Tuesday | 25 May | 07h30 | School resumes after Mid-Term break |
| Thursday | 10 June | 18h30 – 19h30 | Grades 4 to 6: Grandparents’ Day (dress rehearsal for parents) |
| Friday | 11 June | 09h30 – 12h00 16h30 |
Grades 4 to 6: Grandparents’ Day Extra Mural Timetable ends |
| Wednesday | 16 June | 07h30 – 12h30
12h00 |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Youth Day) – School Working Day (Grades RRR to 7) School ends for Grades RRR to 3 School ends for Grades 4 to 7 Parent/Teacher consultations |
| Thursday | 17 June | 12h30 – 16h00 09h30 – 12h00 |
Last Day for Grades 1 & 2 Sport Parent/Teacher consultations |
| Friday | 18 June | – 07h30 10h00 10h30 |
End of Term (boys wear greys) Awards Assembly (Grades 4 to 7) Second Term ends Grades RRR to 3 Second Term ends Grades 4 to 7 |
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12 July | 15h00 – 17h00 16h30 – 18h00 |
All Boarders return Grade 6: Parents’ meeting with High Schools (parents and sons) |
| Tuesday | 13 July | 07h30 | Third Term starts |
| Thursday | 15 July | 13h00 – 14h00 | Grade 1 & 2 Hockey starts |
| Saturday | 17 July | 08h00 – 12h30 | Saturday School Grade 4 to 7 |
| Monday | 19 July | 14h30 – 16h30 | Athletics: Field Events (Finals Day 1) U9 to Open (selected boys) |
| Tuesday | 20 July | 14h30 – 16h00 | Athletics: Field Events (Finals Day 2) U9 to Open (selected boys) |
| Wednesday | 21 July | 14h15 – 15h30 | Athletics: 1200m and Tug of War (Finals) |
| Friday | 23 July | 09h00 – 10h30 14h00 – 17h00 |
Junior Athletics Day (Inky to Grade 2) Inter-house: Senior Athletics Day (Compulsory for Grades 3 to 7) |
| Monday | 2 August | Grade 3 to 7 Extra Mural Timetable starts | |
| Monday | 9 August | 07h30 – 13h00 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY (due to National Women’s Day on Sunday) – School working day for Grades 1 to 7 ONLY School Picnic (Compulsory for boys Grades 1 to 7) |
| Wednesday | 11 August | After school and/or after extra mural activities 18h00 |
Mid-Term break (boys wear greys) Mid-Term starts Grades RRR to 3 Mid-Term starts Grades 4 to 7 100 Club |
| Tuesday | 17 August | 07h30 | School resumes after Mid-Term |
| Friday | 27 August | 08h30 9h45 |
INKY (Pre-Primary): Grandparents’ Day JP: Grandparents’ Day |
| Thursday | 9 September | 13h00 | Last day for Grades 1 & 2 Sport |
| Friday | 10 September | 09h30 10h30 – 12h30 |
Grade 7: Grandparents’ Day Tea Grade 7: Grandparents’ Day Play performance and visit to classroom |
| Saturday | 11 September | 08h00 – 12h30 | Saturday School (Grades 4 to 7) |
| Tuesday | 14 September | 10h30 – 12h30 | Grade 7: Play performance |
| Wednesday | 15 September | 18h30 – 20h00 | Grade 7: Play performance |
| Thursday | 16 September | 18h30 – 20h00 | Grade 7: Play performance |
| Friday | 17 September | – 07h30 10h00 10h30 |
End of Term (boys wear greys) Awards Assembly Third Term ends Grades RRR to 3 Third Term ends Grades 4 to 7 |
* Term 4 2021 dates to follow once they have been finalised
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 28 September | 1500 – 17h00 | ALL boarders return |
| Wednesday | 29 September | Fourth Term starts Grades 3 to 7 Extra Mural Timetable starts |
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