Events and Diary Dates
Upcoming Events at Great Horwood School
Please note: any changes or additions that have been made since the last update are in bold.
Last updated 12th January 2026
Please find below all the information you need regarding the events in school. We also send parents the SWAY weekly newsletter with all events listed on a Monday or Tuesday.
Weekly:
Monday: Recorder club 9.00-10.00am Maples Years 3-4
Football 12.30-1.10pm Years 1-6
Sports (Premier Education TBC)
Tuesday: Construction Challenges (Premier Education)
Wednesday: Arts & Crafts
Thursday: Edible Crafts
Friday: Skip2Bfit 12.30-1.10pm All year groups
Forest School afternoon Acorns (Reception Class)
Movie Night (Premier Education)
JANUARY
22nd January Pantomime (PTFA event)
27th January Key Stage 1 Sports Tournament
FEBRUARY
3rd February Key Stage 2 Netball Tournament
9th-13th February Internet Safety Week & Mental Health Week
16th-20th February - HALF TERM
23rd February World Thinking Day - 100th Anniversary. To mark this occasion those children who are in uniformed organisations may wear their beaver/cubs/rainbows/brownies uniforms instead of their school uniform.
23rd February Mental Health Tree of Life Workshops - Year 5 &6 (weekly until 23rd March)
MARCH
5th March World Book Day. This year children may choose to come dressed as a book character, in their PJ's or in their uniform. Children need to bring into school their favourite book.
5th March 2.30pm Parents and children sharing books together. An opportunity to read stories to each other. We will also be inviting parents to visit classrooms and have an opportunity for children to show you their work.
12th March Parent Consultation Evenings 3.30-6.30pm
26th March Easter Service at St James Church
30th March-10th April - EASTER HOLIDAYS
APRIL
28th April Key Stage 1 Cricket Tournament
MAY
1st May - INSET DAY (school closed to children)
4th May - MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY
5th May Key Stage 2 Cricket Tournament
8th May Skateboard and Scootering Day funded from the Sports Grant Years 1-6
11th-14th May Key Stage 2 SATS
21st May Quidditch tournament day with Padbury School funded from the Sport grant Years 1-6
25th-29th May - HALF TERM
JUNE
8th June Sports day and family picnic from 12.00pm (Hosted by Sports4all)
15th June reserve sports day and family picnic
10th-12th June Maples class swimming
17th - 18th June Maples class swimming
19th June Whole School trip to Whaddeson Manor Reception to Year 6
26th June End of Year reports will be sent home via MCAS
26th June - INSET DAY (school closed to children)
JULY
7th-8th July Transition days for secondary schools
7th-9th July Transition mornings for Great Horwood School
22nd July - last day of Summer Term Close at 1.30pm