Diary Dates
AUTUMN TERM 2026
For specific events, further information will follow nearer the time
| Tuesday 1st September | INSET day - school closed for all children | |
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| Wednesday 2nd September |
School re-opens for all Year 1 and 2 children Transition days for Reception children |
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| Thursday 10th September | 9.15 a.m. | Year 1 ‘Meet the Teacher’ meeting for parents in the school hall |
| Friday 11th September | 9.15 a.m. |
Year 2 ‘Meet the Teacher’ meeting for parents in the school hall |
| Friday 25th September | All day | Non-uniform day for Hassocks Goes Gold |
| Wednesday 30th September | a.m. | Individual child photographs - please send your child(ren) into school wearing full school uniform including a jumper or cardigan |
| Thursday 1st October | a.m. | Flu nasal spray vaccination (for children whose parents have consented) |
| Thursday 8th October | 9 a.m. | Reception ‘6 week in’ meeting for parents in the school hall |
| w/c 12th October | Donations invited in school for the local food bank – further details to follow | |
| Friday 23rd October | All day | Non-uniform day |
| Monday 26th to Friday 30th October | HALF TERM – school closed to all pupils | |
| Monday 2nd November | INSET day - school closed for all children | |
| Tuesday 3rd November | School re-opens for all children | |
| Wednesday 4th November | 3.20 – 6.20 p.m. | Face-to-face Parent Consultation meetings for all year groups. Booking emails to be sent to parents w/c 19th October |
| Thursday 5th November | 3.20 – 6.20 p.m. | Face-to-face Parent Consultation meetings for all year groups. Booking emails to be sent to parents w/c 19th October |
| Friday 6th November | All day | Whole school Diwali celebrations. Year 2 invited to wear colourful clothing into school |
| Friday 13th November | All day | Children in Need – non-uniform day |
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Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th November |
All day | The Book Nook visiting for a Book Fair in the school hall – details TBC closer to the date |
| Friday 20th November | All day | Year 2 trip to Herstmonceux Science Observatory - details TBC closer to the date |
| Friday 20th November | All day | Odd Socks Day – children invited to come to school wearing odd socks in support of anti-bullying week |
| Friday 27th November | All day | Year 1 Kingdoms, Castles and Crowns Day – children invited to come to school dressed as a princess, king, queen, knight or dragon |
| Friday 27th November | All day | Year 2 Space Day – children invited to come dressed up in space themed clothes. Further info to follow |
| Monday 25th November | 9.15 a.m. | Reception & Year 1parent/carer Phonics meeting in school hall |
| Tuesday 1st December | p.m. | Last Choi of the term for those Year 2 children attending |
| Friday 4th December | From 4 p.m. | Light Up Hassocks |
| Tuesday 8th December | 9.45 a.m. |
Year 2: 1st Christmas Carol Concert at the United Reform Church. Parents from Holly and Oak classes (Oak class parents can choose which performance to attend) |
| Tuesday 8th December | 9.30 a.m. |
Reception: 1st Christmas performance in the School Hall. Parents from Beech and Willow classes (Willow class parents can choose which performance to attend) |
| Wednesday 9th December | 2.15 p.m. |
Year 2: 2nd Christmas Carol Concert at the United Reform Church. Parents from Elm and Oak classes (Oak class parents can choose which performance to attend) |
| Thursday 10th December | 9.30 a.m. |
Reception: 2nd Christmas performance in the School Hall. Parents from Cherry and Willow classes (Willow class parents can choose which performance to attend) |
| w/c 14th December | a.m. or p.m. | Reception locality walks taking place throughout the week |
| Thursday 17th December | Lunchtime | Whole school Christmas lunch – children invited to wear uniform but with a Christmas jumper |
| Friday 18th December | All day | Last day of Autumn term – non uniform day |
| Monday 21st December to Friday 1st January |
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY School closed to all pupils |
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| Monday 4th January | INSET Day – School closed for all pupils | |
| Tuesday 5th January | School re-opens - first day of Spring term for all pupils | |
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** Please be aware that wherever possible we try to align our INSET days and diary dates with Windmills Junior School but this unfortunately is not always possible ** |