School Holidays & Calendar Dates
Holidays: THERE IS NO AUTHORISED HOLIDAY LEAVE.
You must put children’s education first and not prioritise any holiday or longer visit, in term time.
It will not be agreed by school, there is a form to complete and your child may lose their place at our school. Children who have been on long visits find it difficult to catch up with the other children. BD5 Holiday Request Form
WHAT IS OUR ATTENDANCE POLICY
Aims:
1. To expect regular attendance and so maximise attendance rates
2. To discourage lateness
3. To inform parents of their responsibilities for pupil attendance at school
4. To work with Education Social Workers to promote regular attendance
Allowing a child to be absent without a good reason is against the law. Parents or carers can be fined up to £2500 or even imprisoned.
Every half day absence has to be ‘unauthorised’ or ‘authorised’ by the school, not by the parent or carer. Authorised absences are serious illness or something completely unavoidable.
Unauthorised absences: Unreasonable reasons, not agreed with by school, or too late for the register. Children must not be kept at home e.g. on birthdays, to shop, mind the house or as a treat.
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Monday 5th Jan 2600:00 to 23:00Monday 5th January 2026 @ 8:45am School Reopens
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Tuesday 6th Jan 2615:45 to 16:45Session 4 Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation Session 4 Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation 3:45-4:45pm Read more
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Tuesday 13th Jan 2613:00 to 16:30Pantomime - Years 3-6 - Tuesday 13th January 2026 The children from Year 3 through to Year 6 are invited on our yearly trip to the pantomime to see 'Snow White' at the Bradford Alhambra on 13th January 2026. The children will leave school on foot at 1.00pm and will need to be picked up outside the Alhambra at 4.30pm. Children will be expected to wear full school uniform and will not be able to bring school bags or lunch boxes to the Alhambra. Read more
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Wednesday 14th Jan 26Confirmation Mass - 14th January 2026 St Walburga's Church, Shipley Read more
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Mon 9th Feb 26
toFri 13th Feb 26
Mental Health Week Read more -
Mon 16th Feb 26
toFri 20th Feb 26
February Half Term Holidays School closes at 3:15pm on Friday 13th February and reopens on Monday 23rd February 2026 @ 8:45am Read more -
Tuesday 24th Feb 2615:15 to 17:15Parent's Evening - Tuesday 24th February 2026 Read more
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Thursday 26th Feb 2615:15 to 17:15Parent's Evening - Thursday 26th February 2026 Read more
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Thursday 5th Mar 2608:45 to 15:15World Book Day Read more
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Tue 31st Mar 26
toMon 13th Apr 26
Easter Holidays School closes on Tuesday 31st March @ 3:15pm and will reopen on Monday 13th April 2026 @ 8:45am. Read more -
Monday 4th May 2608:45 to 15:15Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 2026 - School Closed School will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 5th May 2026 and will reopen on Tuesday 6th May @ 8:45am Read more
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Mon 25th May 26
toFri 5th Jun 26
Spring Bank Holiday School will be closed from 3:15pm on Friday 22nd May 2026 and will reopen on Monday 8th June @ 8:45am Read more -
Tue 21st Jul 26
toWed 2nd Sep 26
Summer Holidays Read more -
Thursday 3rd Sep 2608:45 to 15:15School Reopens - 3rd September 2026 School reopens for the new school year on Thursday 3rd September @ 8:45am Read more
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