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.
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Term 3 |
April 2023 |
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17 |
Monday |
Start of term |
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19 |
Wednesday |
Year 9 immunisations |
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24 |
Monday |
** Final date for candidates to request an internal review/appeal of non-examination assessment marks for AQA Physical Education** |
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25 |
Tuesday |
GCSE German Speaking tests lessons 2 - 4 |
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27 |
Thursday |
Year 10 DT trip |
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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 |
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29 |
Saturday |
Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition |
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May 2023 |
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1 |
Monday |
Bank Holiday |
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3 |
Wednesday |
Class photos Under 9 & Under 11 Cricket v. Ranby - away |
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4 |
Thursday |
Year 11 Art exam all day |
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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** |
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8 |
Monday |
Bank Holiday |
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9 |
Tuesday |
Under 9 Cricket v. Westbourne - away |
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10 |
Wednesday |
Under 11 Mixed Cricket v. Burton Hathow - away |
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11 |
Thursday |
Year 11 Art exam lesson 2 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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18 |
Thursday |
A.M. History Paper 1 |
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19 |
Friday |
A.M. Mathematics Paper 1 |
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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 |
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23 |
Tuesday |
Senior School exams P.M. Religious Studies Paper 2 P.M. Religious Studies Short Course |
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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 |
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25 |
Thursday |
A.M. Physics Paper 1 A.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 1 Physics P.M. Sociology Paper 2 Senior School exams |
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26 |
Friday |
A.M. German Writing Senior School exams |
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29 |
Monday |
Start of half-term |
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June 2023 |
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1 |
Thursday |
Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expedition |
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2 |
Friday |
Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expedition End of half-term |
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5 |
Monday |
A.M. English Language Component 1 Senior School exams Start of Junior School exams |
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6 |
Tuesday |
Senior School exams |
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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 |
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8 |
Thursday |
A.M. Physical Education Paper 2 Exam Contingency Afternoon |
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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 |
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12 |
Monday |
A.M. English Language Component 2 P.M. Statistics Paper 1 |
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13 |
Tuesday |
A.M. Chemistry Paper 2 A.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 2 Chemistry |
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14 |
Wednesday |
A.M. Mathematics Paper 3 Under 11 Mixed Cricket v. Westbourne - home |
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15 |
Thursday |
A.M. History Paper 3 Exam Contingency Afternoon |
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16 |
Friday |
A.M. Physics Paper 2 A.M. Combined Science Trilogy Paper 2 Physics P.M. Geography Paper 3 |
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17 |
Saturday |
Duke of Edinburgh ‘Nine Edges Challenge’ |
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19 |
Monday |
A.M. Design & Technology P.M. Statistics Paper 2 |
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20 |
Tuesday |
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21 |
Wednesday |
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22 |
Thursday |
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23 |
Friday |
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24 |
Saturday |
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25 |
Sunday |
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26 |
Monday |
Reports – targets and comments Years 1 – 9 – lesson 1 |
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27 |
Tuesday |
Reports – targets and comment Year 10 – PDP |
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28 |
Wednesday |
Exam Contingency Day – all GCSE students must be available up to and including this date Year 11 Prom – West Retford |
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29 |
Thursday |
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30 |
Friday |
Games afternoon |
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July 2023 |
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5 |
Wednesday |
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6 |
Thursday |
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7 |
Friday |
Reports to parents and carers Year 10 |
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10 |
Monday |
Year 10 Work Experience |
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11 |
Tuesday |
Reports to parents and carers Years 1 – 9 Year 10 Work Experience |
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12 |
Wednesday |
Year 10 Work Experience |
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13 |
Thursday |
Parents’ Evening 5 – 7 p.m. Year 10 Work Experience |
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14 |
Friday |
Activity Day Year 10 Work Experience |
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17 |
Monday |
Activity Day |
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18 |
Tuesday |
Activity Day |
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19 |
Wednesday |
End of term |
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August 2023 |
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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
