Downlands Community School

Y5 trip to Larmer Tree House and Gardens (Arts Focus)
2025-11-04, 2025-12-09

Parent Consultation Evening
2025-11-10 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-13 15:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London)

Remembrance Luncheon at RBL (Y6s)
2025-11-26 11:00 - 14:30

KS2 Christingle
2025-12-04 14:00 - 15:00

KS1 Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal
2025-12-09 09:00 - 10:00

KS1 Christmas Play Performance #1
2025-12-09 14:00 - 15:00

KS1 Christmas Play - Performance #2
2025-12-10 09:00 - 10:00

EYFS Christmas concert and craft afternoon
2025-12-10 13:00 - 15:30

Staff Training Day and Registration Morning for new families
2026-09-01
The school is closed other than for new families who wish to purchase school uniform and have a tour of the school (morning only)

First day of the new academic year 2026-27
2026-09-02

Staff Training Day - School Closed
2026-10-02, 2026-11-02

Full Governors Meeting
2026-10-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-12-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2027-01-26 16:00 - 18:00

Individual pupil photos
2026-10-08 08:00 - 12:00

Fijian Day
2026-10-10

North Dorset Services Children Concert at Sherborn Abbey
2026-10-20 10:00 - 15:00

Halloween Cake Bake Off for SSAFA
2026-10-22 09:00 - 10:30

Autumn Half Term - School Closed
2026-10-26 - 2026-10-30

Autumn Parent Consultations
2026-11-09 15:30, 2026-11-12 15:30 - 18:30

Whole School Cinema Trip
2026-11-19 13:00 - 15:00

Christmas Church Service
2026-12-17 14:00 - 15:00

Christmas Holidays - School Closed
2026-12-18 - 2027-01-03

Start of the Spring Term
2027-01-04

Spring Half Term - School Closed
2027-02-15 - 2027-02-19

Start of Spring 2 Term
2027-02-22
