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Annual report 2006/2007 School holidays 2008/2009
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| Autumn term 2008 | ||
| Teachers return |  | Monday 18 August 2008 (IS) |
| Pupils return | | Tuesday 19 August 2008 |
| Close | Local holiday | Friday 26 September 2008 |
| | Monday 29 September 2008 |
| Re-open | | Tuesday 30 September 2008 |
| Mid term | First day of break | Monday 13 October 2008 |
| Teachers return | | Monday 20 October 2008 (IS) |
| Pupils return | | Tuesday 21 October 2008 |
| Christmas | First day of break | Tuesday 23 December 2008 |
| Spring term 2009 | ||
| Re-open | | Tuesday 6 January 2009 |
| Mid term | Holiday | Monday 16 February 2009 |
| Teachers return | | Tuesday 17 February 2009 (IS) |
| Pupils return | | Wednesday 18 February 2009 |
| Easter | First day of break | Monday 6 April 2009 |
| Easter | Good Friday | Friday 10 April 2009 |
| Weekend | Easter Monday | Monday 13 April 2009 |
| Summer term 2009 | ||
| Teachers return | | Monday 20 April 2009 (IS) |
| Pupils return | | Tuesday 21 April 2009 |
| May Day | Local holiday | Monday 4 May 2009 |
| Re-open | | Tuesday 5 May 2009 |
| In-service day | Thursday 21 May 2009 (IS) |
| In-service day | Friday 22 May 2009 (IS) |
| Local holiday | Monday 25 May 2009 |
| Re-open | | Tuesday 26 May 2009 |
| Summer holidays | Last day of session | Friday 26 June 2009 |
| 2008/09 Holidays | Teachers' working days |
| Term 1 | 8 | 83 |
| Term 2 | 11 | 64 |
| Term 3 | 46 | 48 |
| TOTAL | 65 | 195 |
Pupil attendance will be 189 days after deducting the six 'In-service' days.
| Autumn term 2009 | ||
| Teachers return | | Monday 17 August 2009 |
| Pupils return | | Tuesday 18 August 2009 |
Note: (IS) refers to teachers' In-Service days
