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 15th September 2025

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: Football 12.30-1.10pm Years 1-6

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday: Skip2Bfit /Music & Movement 12.30-1.10pm All year groups

Forest School afternoon Acorns (Reception Class)

SEPTEMBER

18th September: PTFA Bingo Night

24th September: Mental Health Assembly for KS1 and KS2 led by the Buckingham mental health team

24th September: 10.00am Coffee morning and mental health workshop for parents - All welcome

26th September: INSET training day for school (Seedlings open as normal). All staff will be having Paediatric First Aid & First Aid at Work training

OCTOBER

2nd October: 9.15am Harvest Festival St James Church. All are welcome to join us. We are asking for donations for the Buckingham foodbank and hygiene bank. Please start to add an item or two into your weekly shopping. Every little help!

3rd October: 1.30pm Year 5 & 6 Mental Health Workshop (session 1) with Buckinghamshire Mental Health Team

3rd October: School support visit by the LA Attendance Team

10th October: 1.30pm Year 5 & 6 Mental Health Workshop (session 2) with Buckinghamshire Mental Health Team

13th October: 6.00pm Acorns Reception Class Early Reading & Writing Workshop

17th October: 1.30pm Year 5 & 6 Mental Health Workshop (session 3) with Buckinghamshire Mental Health Team

14th October: Open morning for prospective parents 9.30-11.30am

22nd October: Open morning for prospective parents 9.30-11.30am

24th October: Flu immunisations

24th October: 2.00pm Seedlings Nursery & Pre-School official opening by MP Callum Anderson

24th October: PTFA School Disco's Reception, Years 1 & 2 at 5.30-6.30pm and Years 3-6 at 7.00-8.00pm

27th October-31st October Half Term holiday School closed /Seedlings open

NOVEMBER

3rd November: School re-opens at 8.35am

3rd November: Parents Consultation Evenings 3.30 - 7.00pm

4th November: Open morning for prospective parents 9.30-11.30am

10th-14th November: Anti-bullying Week. To help raise awareness the children can wear odd socks all week!

11th November: 10.40am Remembrance Service in School led by Hawthorn's class - all are welcome to join us

14th November: Children in Need Day - Mufti wear spots day & talent show

18th November: Open morning for prospective parents 9.30-11.30am

28th November: PTFA Christmas Fete (Provisional date and time to be confirmed)

DECEMBER

5th December: Dressing of the tree service 2.15pm Hall. Please bring a homemade decoration to go on our Christmas tree

10th December: 2.00pm Acorns & Conkers Nativity Performance

11th December: Christmas Concert in the hall. 6.00pm (Conkers/Maples/Hawthorns Classes)

12th December: PTFA Elfridges - details to follow

18th December: Christmas Carol Service St James Church 2.00pm - All Welcome

19th December: School Closes for pupils at 1.30pm. Seedlings Nursery remains open until 23rd December.