Important News and Events
What's Happening This Half Term?
Monday 22 September - Harvest Celebration (please bring tinned or packet donations which will be delivered to the food bank)
Wednesday 24 September-Flu Vaccinations for Reception to Year 4 children with permission given online
October - Black History Month
Thursday 2 October - National Poetry Day
Monday 6 October - School Photos (parents may bring EY children not in school on this day and any siblings not of school age to the village hall at 8.00am )
Monday 20 October - Divali celebration
Friday 24 October- Dimsdale Award. Children only assembly (remember to return Dimsdale cup please)
27 - 31 October - Half Term (Playscheme available 27and 28 October)
Ofsted February 2022: "Anstey First School continues to be a GOOD school"
Sporting Events
Coaching and Sports Club with Joe has moved to a Thursday
Please remember Anstey sports kit for competitions as they occur (burgundy logo'd polo, black shorts, school sweatshirt)
Interschool events - details to follow:
Drumba
Multi Skills
Cross Country
Rounders
Diary Dates Academic Year 2025-2026
3 September - Inset Day
4 September Inset Day
Friday 5 September - Back to School
Monday 22 September - Harvest Celebration (please bring tinned or packet donations which will be delivered to the food bank)
Wednesday 24 September-Flu Vaccinations for Reception to Year 4 children with permission given online
October - Black History Month
Thursday 2 October - National Poetry Day
Monday 6 October - School Photos (parents may bring EY children not in school on this day and any siblings not of school age to the village hall at 8.00am )
Monday 20 October - Divali celebration
Friday 24 October- Dimsdale Award. Children only assembly (remember to return Dimsdale cup please)
27 - 31 October - Half Term (Playscheme available 27and 28 October)
Monday 3 November - Inset Day
Tuesday 4 November- back to school
Wednesday 5 November - Start of Online Applications for Reception and Middle School for September 2026 admissions
4-11 November - Poppy items for sale for Remembrance Day on 11 November - generally price 50p -£2
Tuesday 11 November - Parent Consultations 1.30- 5pm
Thursday 13 November - Axel Scheffler - BBC Artist Day
Friday 14 November - Children in Need - Wear Spots and Dots to school like Pudsey- £2 donation
Tuesday 2 December - 9.30am Dick Whittington Pantomime in the Village Hall (all children are invited even if they would not be in school on that day. Parents may accompany pre-school children). Free entry thanks to the PTA
Thursday 12 December - Christmas Jumper Day (£2 donation please) and Christmas lunch (all children can order including Nursery and Pre-school)
Thursday 18 December- 1.15pm Whole School Assembly and Dimsdale Award in the Village Hall (can the previous recipient remember to return the cup please). School closes 2pm
Friday 19 December - Occasional Day
23 December 2024 - 3 January 2025 - Christmas Holiday
1 January 2026 - Start of paper applications for September 2026 Nursery places
Monday 5 January - Inset
Tuesday 6 January 2026 - Spring Term begins
Thursday 15 January - closing date for online Reception and Middle school applications
Monday 13 January - British Bird Watch
Thursday 29 January - Lunar New Year
Wednesday 11 February - Safer Internet Day
Friday 13 February- Dimsdale Award. Children only assembly (can the previous recipient remember to return Dimsdale cup please)
16 -20 February - Half Term (Playscheme available 16 and 17 February)
Monday 23 February - back to school
Tuesday 24 February - closing date for paper Nursery applications
Thursday 5 March - WORLD BOOK DAY, children to bring a favourite book, dress in PJs and (optional) bring a blanket. No toys please.
Friday 13 March - 2.15pm Mothers and Others Tea
Served in the Village Hall - please join us for yummy refreshments made and served by your children (Owlets pre-school will bring home treats on Thursday 27th)
Friday 20 March - Red Nose Day - Donations via Just Giving Page please. Children can wear crazy/red hair do's red noses, accessories, etc
Friday 27 March- EASTER EGG HUNT (Thurs 26th for Owlets)
1.15pm Whole School Assembly and Dimsdale Award in the village hall (parents are welcome) School closes 2pm
30 March - 13 April -Easter Holiday (Playscheme available 30-1 April)
Monday 13 April - Summer Term begins
Monday 4 May- May Bank Holiday
Friday 22 May - Dimsdale Award. Children only assembly (remember to return Dimsdale cup please)
25 - 29 May - Half Term
Wednesday 17 June- Sports Day (spectators invited from
11.00 a.m. on the bottom field/park)
Thursday 9 July t.b.c.- County Transition Day
Thursday 23 July - 1.15pm Whole School Assembly and Dimsdale Award in the village hall (parents are welcome) School closes 2pm
24 July - inset
27 July - 3 September - Summer Holiday (Playscheme available for children aged 3 to 9 years 24 July to 8 August inclusive)
1 September - Inset Day
2 September - Inset Day
Thursday 3 September - Autumn Term begins