School Calendar 2010/2011 (PROVISIONAL)

Aug 

25

Wed

Orientation for Form 1 and new students in Forms 2 - 6 at 9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Prefects to attend.

Induction for new staff/ H. Dip students at 11.30 a.m.

26

Thurs

Whole school returns 8.35 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Staff Meeting 1.40 p.m. – 3.40 p.m.

Seven-a-side Hockey Tournament 1.30 p.m.

27

Fri

School closes at 1 p.m. Staff Meeting 1.40 p.m. – 3.40 p.m.

Tip Rugby Tournament 1.30 p.m.

30

Mon

Supervised study & games begin.

Sept 

2

Thurs

Form 6 Information Evening for Parents & Boys at 7.30 p.m.

3

Fri

Form 6 Science Trip.

7

Tues

First Junior Choir Practice at 8.00 a.m. in the Music Centre.

First Senior Choir Practice / Auditions at 3.40 p.m. in Music Centre.

Form 3 Science Trip.

9

Thurs

Form 5 Information Evening for Parents & Boys at 7.30 p.m.

11

Sat

Old Boys Union (OBU) Five-a-side Soccer in the School at 2.00 p.m.

15

Wed

Junior Certificate Examination results.

16

Thurs

Form 1 Science Trip.

Form 2 and 3 History Field Trip.

Higher Options for Forms 5 and 6, R.D.S. Dublin.

TY Trip to Carlingford Adventure Centre departs at 8.30 a.m.

17

Fri

TY Trip to Carlingford Adventure Centre returns at 6.00 p.m.

20

Mon

Parent Teacher Association (P.T.A.) Annual General Meeting at 7.00 p.m. in the Lilburn Hall.

23

Thurs

Form 2 Science Trip.

School DEBS reception and dinner.

24

Fri

School closed.

Ranelagh Arts Festival opens.

29

Wed

Form 6 Geography Field Trip.

Oct

1

Fri

OBU vs. School, Tag Rugby Match at 4.00 p.m.

8-11

Fri-Mon

National Model European Parliament.

11

Mon

Form 6 Study Skills Seminar.

12

Tues

TY Law Day.

13

Wed

Prize Distribution in the Lilburn Hall at 7.30 p.m.

14

Thurs

OBU Pub Quiz in Cullen’s, Ballsbridge at 8.00 p.m.

18

Mon

Team Sandford Week.

22

Fri

Mid-term break. School closes at 3.40 p.m.

Nov

1

Mon

School re-opens (full day).

2

Tues

Form 5 Study Skills Seminar.

9

Tues

Form 3 & Form 6 Parent Teacher Meeting 1.00 p.m. to  3.30 p.m. School closes at 12.20 p.m.

25

Thurs

Careers Fair for senior students and parents, St Kilian’s German School 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

26

Fri

Battle of the Bands at 7.00 p.m.

28

Sun

Winter Concert: Joint Music Departments of Sandford Park and Alexandra College at 7.00 p.m. in the Lilburn Hall.

Dec

1

Wed

Trinity Open Day - Form 6 only.

2

Thurs

Form 3 Study Skills Seminar.

P.T.A. Wine & Savoury Evening in the Dining Room at 7.00 p.m. 

7

   Tues

Supervised study and games adjourn for the exam period.

8

Wed

House Examinations begin.

9

Thurs

Staff Meeting 1.40 p.m. – 3.40 p.m.

14

Tues

House Examinations finish.

16

Thurs

Supervised study resumes.

20

Mon

TY Work Experience Week 1 starts.

23

Thurs

Autumn term ends. School closes at 1.00 p.m.

Jan

10

Mon

School re-opens (full day). Supervised study and games resume.

11

Tues

Form 5 & Form 2 Parent Teacher Meeting 1.00p.m. to 3.30 p.m. School closes at 12.20 p.m.

13-15

Thurs-Sat

Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, R.D.S.

17

Mon

Form TY & Form 1 Parent Teacher Meeting 1.00p.m. to 3.30 p.m. School closes at 12.20 p.m.

25

Tues

OBU Annual General Meeting in the School at 7.00 p.m.

29

Sat

Entrance Assessment & Scholarship Examination at 9.30 a.m.

Feb

3

Thurs

School closes at 2.20 p.m.  Staff Meeting 2.30 p.m. - 3.40 p.m.

15-17

Tues-Thurs

School Play in the Lilburn Hall.

18

Fri

Mid-term break commences. School closes at 3.40 p.m.

28

Mon

School re-opens. Mock examinations for Forms 3 and 6 begin.

TY Work Experience Week 2 starts.

Mar

7

Mon

O.B.U. vs. School, Hockey/Badminton in the School at 4.00 p.m.

8

Tues

Mock exams finish.

9

Wed

TY DATS exams.

10

Thurs

Spring Concert: Joint Music Departments of Sandford Park and Alexandra College to be held in Alexandra College.

14

Mon

Spanish Inter Schools Quiz.

16-19

Wed-Sat

Joint Music Departments of Sandford Park and Alexandra College Trip to Scotland.

17

Thurs

Public Holiday: St Patrick’s Day. School closed.

18

Fri

School closed.

22

Tues

Form 6 Parent Teacher Meeting 1.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. School closes at 12.20 p.m.

28

Mon

Form 3 Parent Teacher Meeting 1.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. School closes at 12.20 p.m.

29

Tues

Incoming Form 5 (2011/2012) Subject Options Orientation /

Information Meeting for Parents and Boys at 7.30 p.m.

April

4

Mon

Orientation Meeting for Parents and Pupils Transition Year (2011/2012) at 7.30 p.m.

5

Tues

OBU Interviews with Form 5 Boys.

7

Thurs

School closes at 12.20 p.m.  Staff Meeting 1.00 - 3.40 p.m.

11

Mon

TY Day Hike.

15

Fri

Spring Term ends. School closes at 3.40 p.m.

Annual School Tour with Mr Hoffman departs.

May

2

Mon

May Day Bank holiday. School closed.

3

Tues

School re-opens.

5

Thurs

Transition Year Overnight Hike to Lugula departs.

6

Fri

O.B.U. vs. School, Tennis in the School at 4.00 p.m.

O.B.U. vs. School Cricket in the YMCA at 4.00 p.m.

12

Thurs

Transition Year Celebration Evening at 7.00 p.m.

19

Thurs

Open / Sports Day  2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.

20

Fri

P.T.A. Summer Evening Party at 8.00 p.m. in the Lilburn Hall.

23

Mon

Supervised study ends.

24

Tues

House Examinations begin for 1st, 2nd, TY and 5th Years.

TY Portfolio Assessment Day. 

Classes end at 1.00 p.m. for Form 3 and Form 6.

Staff Meeting 1.40 p.m. – 3.40 p.m.    

26

Thurs

Last day of formal classes for Form 6.

27

Fri

TY end of year excursion. Form 6 Outing 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.

Dinner in the School at 7.00 p.m.

30

Mon

House Examinations finish. Classes end at 1.00 p.m. for Form 3. Staff  Meeting 1.40 p.m. – 3.40 p.m.

TY Work Experience Week 3.

31

Tues

Classes recommence for all students. Full school day.

P.T.A. Cricket in YMCA at 4.00 p.m.

P.T.A. Tennis in the School at 5.30 p.m.

June

3

Fri

Summer term ends. School closes at 1.00 p.m.

8

Wed

State Examinations begin.