Important Dates For Parents 2020
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 14 January | 14h00 14h30 14h50 15h0016h00 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 arents and PA Members |
| Wednesday | 15 January | 07h30 | First Term begins |
| Thursday | 16 January | 13h00 | Grade 7: Depart for Leadership camp until Saturday 18 January |
| Friday | 17 January | Boarders closed weekend | |
| Saturday | 18 January | 07h30 – 12h30 | Saturday School Grade 4 – 6 |
| Monday | 20 January | Grade 3 to 7 Extra Mural Timetable begins |
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| Tuesday | 21 January | 13h00 | Grades 1 & 2 Cricket Begins |
| Thursday | 23 January | 18h00 18h00 18h30 |
INKY (Pre-Primary): Class Teacher/Parents’ Evening JP: Class Teacher/Parents’ Evening SP: Class Teacher/Parents’ Evening |
| Friday | 24 January | 07h30 – 08h30 | Holy Communion and Blessing of Grade 7 Boys (parents welcome) |
| Friday | 7 February | 10h00
14h30 – 15h30 |
School Birthday Celebrations (108 years) Old Boys’ Day SWIMMING: Pre-Gala Events (parents welcome) |
| Wednesday | 12 February | 13h00 – 16h00
18h30 |
INTER-HOUSE: Swimming Gala (Compulsory for Grades 3 to 7 boys) 100 Club at the Pennington Pavilion |
| Thursday | 13 February | 10h00 10h30 |
CRICKET: 1st XI to Prep Schools Cricket Festival hosted by Cordwalles at Hilton College until Sunday 16 February Mid-Term Break (Boys wear greys) Mid-Term begins Grade RRR to 3 Mid-Term begins Grade 4 to 7 |
| Tuesday | 18 February | 07h30 | School resumes after Mid-Term |
| Monday | 9 March | First Term Extra Mural timetable ends – Refer to Calendar Card for rugby practice times. | |
| Tuesday | 10 March | 13h00 | Last Day for Grades 1 & 2 Sport |
| Friday | 13 March | 08h30 – 10h00
14h00 – 20h00 |
Inky (Pre-Primary Grades RR & R) and Grades 1 & 2 Swimming Gala RUGBY: Midlands Louis Botha Prestige Rugby Festival (1st & 2nd) at Merchiston |
| Saturday | 14 March | 08h00
15h00 |
RUGBY: Midlands Rugby Festivals (3rd to 6th XV, U11, U10 & U9) aQuelle Cordwalles DustBuster campover at Karkloof Country Club |
| Sunday | 15 March | 06h00 – 13h00 | aQuelle Cordwalles DustBuster at Karkloof Country Club |
| Wednesday | 18 March | 14h20 – 17h00 | Parent/Teacher consultations |
| Thursday | 19 March | 14h20 – 17h00 18h30 – 19h30 |
Parent/Teacher consultations Easter Service. Compulsory for Grades 4 to 7 boys (parents welcome) |
| Friday | 20 March | 07h30 10h00 10h30 10h30 – 11h00 |
End of First Term (Boys wear greys) Awards Assembly First Term ends Grades RRR to 3 First Term ends Grades 4 to 7 Parent/Teacher consultations for boarder parents – by appointment only |
| Wednesday | 8 April | RUGBY: 1st XV Tour depart to St John’s College Easter Rugby Festival in Johannesburg until Monday 13 April | |
| Friday | 10 April | Public Holiday Easter: Good Friday | |
| Saturday | 11 April | Public Holiday Easter | |
| Sunday | 12 April | Public Holiday Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | 13 April | Public Holiday Easter Monday (Family Day) | |
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 14 April | 15h00 – 17h00 | All Boarders return |
| Wednesday | 15 April | 07h30 | Second Term begins Grade 3 to 7 Extra Mural Timetable begins |
| Thursday | 16 April | 13h00 | Grades 1 & 2 soccer starts |
| Saturday | 18 April | 07h30 – 12h30 | Saturday School (Grades 4 to 6) |
| Monday | 27 April | 12h00 12h30 |
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 |
| Friday | 1 May | 07h30
12h00 |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Workers Day) School Working Day (Grades RRR to 7) School ends for Grades RRR to 3 School ends for Grades 4 to 7 |
| Monday | 4 May | 18h30 – 19h30 | MUSIC: Combined Choirs |
| Tuesday | 5 May | 18h30 – 19h30 | MUSIC: Combined Choirs |
| Sunday | 10 May | 07h0 07h30 |
Grade 7: Environmental trip leaves for Babanango Grade 6: Environmental trip leaves on Great Adventure |
| Monday | 11 May | 07h30 07h30 |
No Sport this week Grade 5: Environmental trip leaves for Roselands Grade 4: Environmental trip leaves for Spirit of Adventure |
| Tuesday | 12 May | 07h30 08h00 |
Grade 3: Environmental trip leaves for Cumberland PHOTOGRAPHS: Inky (Pre-Primary), Grades 1 & 2 class & individual photographs |
| Wednesday | 13 May | 18h30 | Environmental Trips return 100 Club at the Pennington Pavilion |
| Thursday | 14 May | 10h00 10h30 |
Mid-Term Break (Boys wear greys) Mid-Term begins Grade RRR to 3 Mid-Term begins Grade 4 to 7 |
| Monday | 18 May | Mid-Term | |
| Tuesday | 19 May | 07h30 | School resumes after Mid-Term break |
| Wednesday | 3 June | 07h30 | PHOTOGRAPHS: Grades 3 to 7 sport/class (boys wear greys) |
| Friday | 12 June | 12h30 – 16h00 09h30 – 12h00 |
Grade 7: Market Day Grades 4 to 6: Grandparents’ Day |
| Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday Friday |
16 June
17 June 18 June 19 June |
07h30 – 12h30
12h00 14h20 – 17h00 14h20 – 17h00 07h30 |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Youth Day) – School Working Day (Grades RRR to 7) School ends for Grades RRR to 3 School ends for Grades 4 to 7Parent/Teacher consultationsParent/Teacher consultationsEnd of Second Term (boys wear greys) Awards Assembly Polar Bear Challenge (Grades 1 to 7) Second Term ends Grades RRR to 3 Second Term ends Grades 4 to 7 Parent/Teacher consultations for boarder parents – by appointment only |
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 13 July | 15h00 – 17h00 16h30 – 18h00 |
All Boarders return Grade 6: Parents’ meeting with High Schools (parents and sons) |
| Tuesday | 14 July | 07h30 | Third Term begins |
| Thursday | 16 July | 13h00 – 14h00 | Grade 1 & 2 Hockey begins |
| Saturday | 18 July | 07h30 – 12h30 | Saturday School Grade 4 to 7 |
| Monday | 20 July | 14h30 – 16h30 | Athletics: Field Events (Finals Day 1) U9 to Open (selected boys) |
| Tuesday | 21 July | 14h30 – 16h00 | Athletics: Field Events (Finals Day 2) U9 to Open (selected boys) |
| Wednesday | 22 July | 14h15 – 15h30 | Athletics: 1200m and Tug of War (Finals) |
| Friday | 24 July | 09h00 – 10h30 14h00 – 17h00 |
Junior Athletics Day (Inky to Grade 2) Inter-house: Senior Athletics Day (Compulsory for Grades 3 to 7) |
| Monday | 3 August | Grade 3 to 7 Extra Mural Timetable starts | |
| Monday | 10 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 | 12 August | 18h30 | 100 Club and PA Social Evening |
| Thursday | 13 August | 10h00 10h30 |
Mid-Term Break (Boys wear greys) Mid-Term begins Grade RRR to 3 Mid-Term begins Grade 4 to 7 |
| Tuesday | 18 August | 07h30 | School resumes after Mid-Term |
| Wednesday | 14 August | 18h30 | 100 Club |
| Friday | 28 August | 08h30 09h45 |
INKY (Pre-Primary): Grandparents’ Day JP: Grandparents’ Day |
| Wednesday | 2 September | 07h30 | PHOTOGRAPHS: Grades 3 to 7 sport/music (boys wear greys) |
| Thursday | 10 September | 13h00 | Last day for Grades 1 & 2 Sport |
| Friday | 11 September | 09h30 10h30 – 12h30 |
Grade 7: Grandparents’ Day Grade 7: Grandparents’ Day Play performance and visit to classroom |
| Monday | 14 September | Grades 3 to 7 Extra Mural Timetable ends | |
| Wednesday | 16 September | 18h30 – 20h00 | Grade 7: Play performance |
| Thursday | 17 September | 18h30 – 20h00 | Grade 7: Play performance |
| Friday | 18 September | 07h30 10h00 10h30 |
End of Third Term (Boys wear greys) Awards Assembly Third Term ends Grades RRR to 3 Third Term ends Grades 4 to 7 |
* Term 4 2020 dates to follow once they have been finalised
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 29 September | 1500 – 17h00 | ALL boarders return |
| Wednesday | 30 September | Grades 3 to 7 Extra Mural Timetable starts Fourth Term starts |
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