Date

Autumn Term 2026

Tuesday 1st September 2026

INSET Day

School closed to pupils

Wednesday 2nd September 2026

INSET Day

School closed to pupils

Thursday 3rd September 2026

Pupils begin – Year 1 to Year 6

Friday 4th September 2026

9:10am Yr 6 Curriculum meeting in KS2 hall

2:30pm Yr 4 Curriculum meeting in KS2 Hall

Monday 7th September 2026

Reception ‘Meet The Teacher’ meetings begin

Nursery ‘Meet The Teacher’ meetings begin

9:10am Yr 5 Curriculum meeting in KS2 Hall

Tuesday 8th September 2026

9:10am Yr 3 Curriculum meeting in KS2 Hall

2:30pm Yr 1 Curriculum meeting in KS2 Hall

Wednesday 9th September 2026

9:10am Yr 2 Curriculum meeting in KS2 Hall

Thursday 10th September 2026

Year 1 and Year 2 Road Safety Session

Sunday 13th September 2026

Education Sunday

Monday 14th September 2026

9.30am – KS1 Feast of the Holy Cross Liturgy

Reception children in until 1pm (all week)

Nursery children in as per hours

Wednesday 16th September 2026

130^th Birthday Mass (KS2)

9.30am – Celebrated by Bishop Paul

130^th Birthday Party Afternoon

Thursday 17th September 2026

House Captain Hustings

Friday 18th September 2026

House Captain Voting

Dress Up Through The Decades Day

Monday 21st September 2026

Reception Children in all day

8:45am Reception Curriculum Meeting in KS2 Hall

Thursday 24th September 2026

9.10am – 6A Class Assembly

Friday 25th September 2026

Chaplaincy Team Elected

Monday 28th September 2026

8:45am- Nursery Curriculum Meeting in the KS2 hall

Thursday 1st October 2026

9.10am – 6N Class Assembly

Friday 2nd October 2026

Mini Vinnies Team Elected

Flu Vaccinations First Session:  8:30am to 12noon

Thursday 8th October 2026

9.10 am – 5A Class Assembly – Harvest

Harvest Collection Day 1

Friday 9th October 2026

St. Newman Feast Day

Harvest Collection Day 2

Year 2 Trip – Windsor Castle

Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting

Monday 12th October 2026

ASCAT Football Festival (Year 3) at Divine Saviour

Thursday 15th October 2026

9.10 am – 5N Class Assembly

Year 6 Trip – Bentley Priory

Friday 16th October 2026

Show Racism the Red Card Day

Publication of school half termly newspaper

Monday 19th October 2026

Face To Face Parent Consultations (3.30pm – 6.30pm)

Tuesday 20th October 2026

Face To Face Parent Consultations (3.30pm – 6.30pm)

Thursday 22nd October 2026

3:30pm- School Finishes for Half Term

Friday 23rd October 2026

INSET Day

School closed to pupils

HALF TERM

Monday 2nd November 2026

Pupils return to school

Tuesday 3rd November 2026

9.10am - Half Termly Mass for KS2

Wednesday 4th November 2026

Choir Trip to Royal Albert Hall

9.10am – Year 5 SPEC Parent and Carer Meeting – KS2 Hall

Monday 9th November 2026

Book Week

Wednesday 11th November 2026

10.30am – Remembrance Whole School Assembly

Thursday 12th November 2026

9.10am – 4A Class Assembly – Remembrance

Flu Vaccinations Second Session:  1pm-3pm

Friday 13th November 2026

Book Week Parade

Monday 16th November 2026

Kindness Week – Break the Silence

Thursday 19th November 2026

9.10am – 4N Class Assembly – Anti-Bullying Week

Monday 23rd November 2026

INSET Day

School closed to pupils

Thursday 3rd December 2026

9.30am – Year 1 Crib Blessing

Friday 4th December 2026

Publication of school half termly newspaper

Monday 7th December 2026

1.30am – Year 2 Nativity Dress Rehearsal for KS2 Pupils

Tuesday 8th December 2026

Carol Service – 6pm

Wednesday 9th December 2026

9.30am – Year 2 Nativity Performance

Thursday 10th December 2026

9.15am - Reception Nativity (for Alban Parents and Carers)

Friday 11th December 2026

9.15am - Reception Nativity (for Newman Parents and Carers)

Monday 14th December 2026

10.30am - Nursery Christmas Recital

Tuesday 15th December 2026

9.30am – KS2 Pantomime

1.30pm – Mr Marvel Visits

Wednesday 16th December 2026

Christmas Dinner Day

Thursday 17th December 2026

Christmas Party Morning

1.30pm - Christmas Talent Show Afternoon

Friday 18th December 2026

9.10am – Nativity Liturgy led by Chaplaincy Team 

School closes at 1:30pm for the Christmas Holidays

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS