Orchard School Events' List

 

 

Last updated 16th July 2023

 

 

Key: Green = Parents’ Evenings/term dates/reports. Red = GCSE and exams. Purple = general.  Blue = sport.

Extra dates will be added to the calendar during the academic year and updated calendars will be issued at the start of each term. 

 

 

Term 3

April 2023

17

Monday

Start of term

19

Wednesday

Year 9 immunisations

24

Monday

** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for AQA Physical Education**

25

Tuesday

GCSE German Speaking tests lessons 2 - 4

27

Thursday

Year 10 DT trip

28

Friday

Charity Day      

** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for WJEC/EDUQAS English Spoken Language**

** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for AQA Design & Technology**

Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition

29

Saturday

Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition

 

 

May 2023

1

Monday

Bank Holiday

3

Wednesday

Class photos

Under 9 & Under 11 Cricket v. Ranby - away

4

Thursday

Year 11 Art exam all day

5

Friday

Year 11 Art exam all day

** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for Pearson Edexcel Drama Component 1**

8

Monday

Bank Holiday

9

Tuesday

Under 9 Cricket v. Westbourne - away

10

Wednesday

Under 11 Mixed Cricket v. Burton Hathow - away

11

Thursday

Year 11 Art exam lesson 2

15

Monday

       A.M. Religious Studies Paper 1

       P.M. ICT Paper 1 ** clash exams

       P.M. Drama ** clash exams

       Under 12 Mixed Cricket v. Wellow - away

16

Tuesday

A.M. Biology Paper 1

A.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 1 Biology

P.M. German Listening & Reading

P.M. Sociology Paper 1

 

17

Wednesday

A.M. English Literature Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th century novel

P.M. Physical Education Paper 1

Under 11 Mixed Cricket v. Wellow & Burton Hathow - away

18

Thursday

A.M. History Paper 1

19

Friday

A.M. Mathematics Paper 1

22

Monday

Start of Senior School exams

A.M. Chemistry Paper 1

A.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 1 Chemistry

P.M. Geography Paper 1

Year 3/4 trip

23

Tuesday

Senior School exams

P.M. Religious Studies Paper 2

P.M. Religious Studies Short Course

24

Wednesday

A.M. English Literature Paper 2 Modern texts and poetry

P.M. ICT Practical Exam

** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for AQA Art and Design**

Under 11 Mixed Cricket v. Lincoln Minster - away

25

Thursday

A.M. Physics Paper 1

A.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 1 Physics

P.M. Sociology Paper 2

Senior School exams

26

Friday

A.M. German Writing

Senior School exams

29

Monday

Start of half-term

 

 

June 2023

1

Thursday

Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expedition

2

Friday

Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expedition

End of half-term

5

Monday

A.M. English Language Component 1

Senior School exams

Start of Junior School exams

6

Tuesday

Senior School exams

7

Wednesday

A.M. Mathematics Paper 2

P.M. History Paper 2

End of Senior School exams

Under 11 Mixed Cricket v. Burton Hathow - home

8

Thursday

      A.M. Physical Education Paper 2

Exam Contingency Afternoon

9

Friday

End of Junior School exams

A.M. Geography Paper 2

P.M. Biology Paper 2

P.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 2 Biology

12

Monday

A.M. English Language Component 2

P.M. Statistics Paper 1

13

Tuesday

A.M. Chemistry Paper 2

A.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 2 Chemistry

14

Wednesday

A.M. Mathematics Paper 3

Under 11 Mixed Cricket v. Westbourne - home

15

Thursday

A.M. History Paper 3

Exam Contingency Afternoon

16

Friday

A.M. Physics Paper 2

A.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 2 Physics

P.M. Geography Paper 3

17

Saturday

Duke of Edinburgh ‘Nine Edges Challenge’

19

Monday

A.M. Design & Technology

P.M. Statistics Paper 2

20

Tuesday

 

21

Wednesday

 

22

Thursday

 

23

Friday

 

24

Saturday

 

25

Sunday

 

26

Monday

Reports – targets and comments Years 1 – 9 – lesson 1

27

Tuesday

Reports – targets and comment Year 10 – PDP

28

Wednesday

Exam Contingency Day – all GCSE students must be available up to and including this date

Year 11 Prom – West Retford

29

Thursday

 

30

Friday

Games afternoon 

 

 

July 2023

5

Wednesday

 

6

Thursday

 

7

Friday

Reports to parents and carers Year 10

10

Monday

Year 10 Work Experience

11

Tuesday

Reports to parents and carers Years 1 – 9

Year 10 Work Experience

12

Wednesday

Year 10 Work Experience

13

Thursday

Parents’ Evening 5 – 7 p.m.

Year 10 Work Experience

14

Friday

Activity Day

Year 10 Work Experience

17

Monday

Activity Day

18

Tuesday

Activity Day

19

Wednesday

End of term 

 

 

August 2023

24

Thursday

GCSE results 10 a.m. – 12 noon in school. 10:30 – 12 noon by telephone.

 

Term dates 2022 – 2023

 

Autumn Term

Tuesday 6th September 2022 – Friday 16th December 2022 (1 p.m. finish)

Half-term: Monday 24th October 2022 – Friday 28th October 2022

 

Spring Term

Monday 9th January 2023 – Friday 31st March 2023 (15:45 finish)

Half-term:  Monday 13th February 2023 – Friday 17th February 2023

 

Summer Term

Monday 17th April 2023 – Wednesday 19th July 2023 (noon finish)

Half-term:  Monday 29th May 2023 – Friday 2nd June 2023 

May Day: Monday 1st May 2023

Bank Holiday: Monday 8th May 2023