DIARY and TERM DATES
We have lots of events and dates for your diary coming up and new dates will be added as they become available so please check this page regularly. At the bottom of the list of dates are links to the holiday dates for your information too.
Dates for Autumn Term 2026
- 1st & 2nd Sept. INSET DAYS
- 3rd Sept. - Return to School
- 8th Sept – Year 2 meet teacher - 2pm-3pm KS1hall
- 9th Sept – Year 3 meet teacher - 2pm-3pm KS2 hall
- 10th Sept – Year 1 meet teacher – 2pm-3pm KS1 hall
- 11th Sept – Year 6 meet teacher - 9am-10am KS2 hall
- 14th Sept – Year 5 meet teacher – 9am-10am KS2 hall
- 14th Sept – Year 4 meet teacher – 2pm–3pm KS2 hall
- 10th Sept. - Year 6 PGL Pre Departure Parents Meeting
- 11th Sept. - Years 5&6 Girls Football SSP Event
- 18th Sept. - Years 5&6 Boys Football SSP Event
- 25th Sept. - Years 3&4 Cross Country SSP Event
- 2nd Oct. - School Photo's (individual & sibling)
- 2nd Oct. - Years 5&6 Cross Country SSP Event
- 6th Oct. - The 2 John's Assembly's
- 6th Oct. - The 2 John's Parent Meeting
- 8th Oct. - EYFS Parents Reading Workshop
- 8th Oct. - Year 5 Coalhouse Fort Field Trip
- 9th Oct. - Years 3&4 Mixed Football SSP Event
- 12th - 16th Oct. - Year 6 Residential Trip to Isle of Wight
- 12th - 16th Oct. - Year 6 Activity Week
- 16th Oct. - Year 5&6 Tag Rugby SSP Event
- 20th Oct. - KS1 PSA Disco's
- 21st Oct. - KS2 PSA Disco's
- 22nd Oct. - EYFS Parents Phonics & Maths Workshop
- 23rd Oct. - INSET DAY
- 26th - 30th Oct. - Half Term
- 5th Nov. - EYFS Visiting Thorndon Park
- 6th Nov. - KS2 Boccia & Kurling SSP Event
- 13th Nov. - KS1 Mixed Football SSP Event
- 20th Nov. - KS1 Cross Country SSP Event
- 27th Nov. - Years 5&6 Basketball SSP Event
- 4th Dec. - KS2 Panathlon SSP Event
- 21st Dec - 1st Jan - Half Term
- 4th Jan - INSET DAY
- 5th Jan. - Children return to school
Giffards School Calendar for 2026-2027 is here. The INSET days are Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September, Friday 23rd October, Monday 4th January, Thursday 25th March and Friday 28th May 2027
Please contact us if you would like any further information about any of the dates above.