Orchard School Events' List
More dates will be added to the calendar during the year.
Last updated 16th January 2022
Key: Green = Term dates, reports and Parents' Evenings.
Red = GCSE and exams. Purple = general. Blue = sport.
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Term 2 |
January 2022 |
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17 |
Monday |
Second assessment point if needed for Teacher Assessed Grades for Summer 2022 exams A.M. Year 11 mock exams English Language Component 1 Lessons 3 & 4 – Year 10 Biology P.M. Year 11 mock exams Combined Science: Biology |
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18 |
Tuesday |
A.M. Year 11 mock exams Mathematics Paper 1 Non-Calculator P.M. Year 11 mock exams History - Medicine |
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19 |
Wednesday |
Flu Vaccination ‘catch-up’ session Junior Inter-House Hockey& Football A.M. Year 11 mock exams English Literature Paper 2 P.M. Year 11 ICT written exam and Religious Studies Paper 1 |
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20 |
Thursday |
Flu Vaccination – Reception A.M. Year 11 mock exams Geography and Sociology Paper 1 P.M. Year 11 mock exams Combined Science: Chemistry |
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21 |
Friday |
A.M. Year 11 mock exams Mathematics Paper 2 Calculator P.M. Mock exams Years 11 and Year 10 German Reading |
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24 |
Monday |
A.M. Year 11 mock exams Drama, DT, German Writing and Year 10 German Writing P.M. Year 11 mock exams and Year 10 History - Germany |
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25 |
Tuesday |
A.M. Year 11 mock exams English Language Component 2 Lessons 3 & 4 Year 10 Chemistry P.M. Year 11 Music Listening exam |
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26 |
Wednesday |
A.M. Year 11 mock exams Mathematics Paper 3 Calculator P.M. Year 11 mock exams Combined Science Physics |
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27 |
Thursday |
A.M. Year 11 mock exams ICT Practical Exam and RS Paper 2 P.M. Year 11 mock exams Geography Paper 2 |
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28 |
Friday |
A.M. Year 11 mock exams English Literature Paper 1 P.M. Year 11 mock exams History Anglo-Saxon and Norman England |
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31 |
Monday |
A.M. Year 11 mock exams Geography Paper 3 and Sociology Paper 2 P.M. Year 10 Physics |
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February 2022 |
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1 |
Tuesday |
Year 11 mock exams Art all day |
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2 |
Wednesday |
Under 11 Netball & Football v. Burton Hathow |
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4 |
Friday |
Senior Inter-House Hockey and Football |
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7 |
Monday |
GCSE Advance subject material to be published by 7th February |
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9 |
Wednesday |
Under 9 Netball v. Ranby |
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11 |
Friday |
Charity Day |
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14 |
Monday |
Start of half term |
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18 |
Friday |
End of half term |
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23 |
Wednesday |
Under 9 Netball & Football v. Burton Hathow |
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March 2022 |
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1 |
Tuesday |
Year 3/4 trip |
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2 |
Wednesday |
Under 11 Netball & Football v. Lincoln Minster Year 11 – student targets and comments – PDP |
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4 |
Friday |
World Book Day (date changed due to swimming) |
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8 |
Tuesday |
** GCSE Drama Component 2 – dress and technical rehearsal p.m.** Reports - Years 1- 10 targets and comments – lesson 1 |
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9 |
Wednesday |
** A.M. GCSE Drama Component 2 – (lessons 1 – 4). Year 10 Drama students to act as audience for the recording.** Under 11 Netball & Football v. Burton Hathow - away |
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10 |
Thursday |
Senior Inter-House Swimming Gala |
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14 |
Monday |
Pi Day Reports to parents/carers – Year 11 |
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16 |
Wednesday |
Under 11 Football v. St Hughs Year 11 Parents’ Evening 5 – 7 p.m. |
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17 |
Thursday |
Fun Swim Reception – Year 4 |
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18 |
Friday |
Charity Day - Red Nose Day |
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21 |
Monday |
Reports to parents/carers - Years 1 – 10 P.M. Year 11 mock exams ICT Practical Exam (12:30 start) |
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23 |
Wednesday |
Under 11 Netball v. St Hughs Parents’ Evening & Year 9 Options’ Evening 5 – 7 p.m. |
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24 |
Thursday |
Fun Swim Years 5 & 6 |
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29 |
Tuesday |
Easter Buffet and Egg Decorating Competition |
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30 |
Wednesday |
Easter Service 3 p.m. |
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31 |
Thursday |
End of term 3:45 p.m. |
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April 2022 |
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19 |
Tuesday |
Start of term Start of third assessment point if needed for Teacher Assessed Grades for Summer 2022 exams |
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27 |
Wednesday |
** GCSE German and French Speaking Tests – lessons 1, 2 and 3** |
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28 |
Thursday |
** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for WJEC/EDUQAS English Spoken Language and AQA Design & Technology** |
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29 |
Friday |
Charity Day |
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May 2022 |
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4 |
Wednesday |
** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for OCR Music** |
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6 |
Friday |
** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for Pearson Edexcel Drama** |
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16 |
Monday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Religious Studies Paper 1 – confirmed date P.M. Year 11 GCSE Sociology Paper 1 – confirmed date - clash exams P.M. Year 11 IGCSE ICT – confirmed date - clash exams |
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17 |
Tuesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Biology Paper 1 – confirmed date A.M. Year 11 GCSE Combined Science: Biology Paper 1 – confirmed date |
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18 |
Wednesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE English Language Component 1 – confirmed date P.M. Year 11 GCSE German Listening and Reading exams – confirmed date |
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19 |
Thursday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE History Paper 1 – confirmed date P.M. Year 11 GCSE Drama – confirmed date |
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20 |
Friday |
** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for AQA Art and Design** A.M. Year 11 GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 – confirmed date |
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23 |
Monday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Geography Paper 1 – confirmed date Start of IGCSE ICT Practical Exam testing window Start of Senior School exams |
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24 |
Tuesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE ICT Practical Exam – provisional date A.M. GCSE French Listening & Reading – confirmed date Senior School exams |
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25 |
Wednesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE English Literature Paper 1 – confirmed date Senior School exams |
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26 |
Thursday |
P.M. Year 11 GCSE Religious Studies Paper 2 – confirmed date Senior School exams |
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27 |
Friday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Chemistry Paper 1 – confirmed date A.M. Year 11 GCSE Combined Science: Chemistry Paper 1 – confirmed date End of IGCSE ICT Practical Exam testing window Senior School exams |
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30 |
Monday |
Start of half term |
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June 2022 |
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3 |
Friday |
End of half term |
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6 |
Monday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE German Writing exam – confirmed date Senior School exams Start of Junior School exams |
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7 |
Tuesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 – confirmed date P.M. Year 11 GCSE Geography Paper 2 – confirmed date Senior School exams Junior School exams |
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8 |
Wednesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE English Literature Paper 2 – confirmed date Senior School exams Junior School exams |
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9 |
Thursday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE History Paper 3 – confirmed date P.M. Year 11 GCSE Physics Paper 1 – confirmed date P.M. Year 11 GCSE Combined Science: Physics Paper 1 – confirmed date Senior School exams Junior School exams |
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10 |
Friday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE English Language Component 2 – confirmed date P.M. Year 11 GCSE Sociology Paper 2 – confirmed date Senior School exams Junior School exams |
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13 |
Monday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Mathematics Paper 3 – confirmed date |
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14 |
Tuesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Geography Paper 3 – confirmed date P.M. Year 10 GCSE Statistics Paper 1 – confirmed date |
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15 |
Wednesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Biology Paper 2 – confirmed date A.M. Year 11 GCSE Combined Science: Biology Paper 2 – confirmed date P.M. Year 11 GCSE Design and Technology – confirmed date |
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16 |
Thursday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE History Paper 2 British Depth Study – confirmed date P.M. GCSE French Writing – confirmed date |
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17 |
Friday |
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20 |
Monday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Chemistry Paper 2 – confirmed date A.M. Year 11 GCSE Combined Science: Chemistry Paper 2 – confirmed date |
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22 |
Wednesday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Music Listening exam – confirmed date Reports – targets and comment Year 10 – PDP |
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23 |
Thursday |
A.M. Year 11 GCSE Physics Paper 2 – confirmed date A.M. Year 11 GCSE Combined Science: Physics Paper 2 – confirmed date Reports – targets and comments Years 1 – 9 – lesson 1 |
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24 |
Friday |
A.M. Year 10 GCSE Statistics Paper 2 – confirmed date |
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28 |
Tuesday |
Charity Day |
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29 |
Wednesday |
Exam Contingency Day – all GCSE students must be available up to and including this date Sports Day |
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30 |
Thursday |
Junior Inter-House Swimming Gala |
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July 2022 |
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1 |
Friday |
Reports to parents/carers Year 10 Sports Day reserve date |
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4 |
Monday |
Year 10 Work Experience Summer Barbecue and New Intake Taster Day |
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5 |
Tuesday |
Year 10 Work Experience Reports to parents/carers Years 1 - 9 |
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6 |
Wednesday |
Year 10 Work Experience |
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7 |
Thursday |
Year 10 Work Experience Parents’ Evening 5 – 7 p.m. Fun Swim Reception – Year 4 |
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8 |
Friday |
Year 10 Work Experience |
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12 |
Tuesday |
Activity Day |
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13 |
Wednesday |
Activity Day |
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14 |
Thursday |
Activity Day Fun Swim Years 5 & 6 |
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15 |
Friday |
End of term review 11 a.m. End of term noon finish |
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August 2022 |
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25 |
Thursday |
GCSE results 10 a.m. – 12 noon in school. 10:30 – 12 noon by telephone. |
Term dates 2021 – 2022
Autumn Term
Wednesday 8th September 2021 – Thursday 16th December 2021 (1 p.m. finish)
Half-term: Monday 25th October 2021 – Friday 29th October 2021
Spring Term
Thursday 6th January 2022 – Thursday 31st March 2022 (15:45 finish)
Half-term: Monday 14th February 2022 – Friday 18th February 2022
Summer Term
Tuesday 19th April 2022 – Friday 15th July 2022 (noon finish)
Half-term: Monday 30th May 2022 – Friday 3rd June 2022
May Day: Monday 2nd May 2022
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
