SUNNYMEDE

JUNIOR SCHOOL



NON-PUPIL DAYS 2022 -23

 


PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIVE NON-PUPIL  / INSET DAYS FOR 2022-23 ARE AS FOLLOWS:  


Thursday 1st September 2022

Friday 3rd September 2022

Friday 10th February 2023

Monday 5th June 2023

Friday 21st July 2023​



SUMMER 2023


Dates in bold are new dates added since the last newsletter.

W/C 17th April

TIME

EVENT

Mon 17th April

8:40 am

Summer term begins

New summer menu commences – week 1 of 2

National offer day for junior school places

Tues 18th April

 

Spring term optional homework projects due in

Weds 19th April

TBC

9:30-12:00

Y6 PSHE transition lesson from Essex Police

Y5/6 B/C teams Netball 9:30-12:00 at Billericay

Fri 21st April

9:00am

AM

Y2 parents – assembly and informal tour of school

Y4 swimming-first session of summer term

Tues  25th April

 

9:30am

National Dental Epidemiology Survey – sample children only

Fri 28th April

2:00pm

 TBC

3:15pm

PTA Meeting in junior School

Basildon School’s Relay local event

Friday after school drop-ins commence

Mon 1st May

 

BANK HOLIDAY

Tues 2nd May

 

Hilltop payment due – Y5

Weds 3rd May

TBC

Y3 local history trip to Billericay High Street

Thurs 4th May

9:00am

Celebration Assembly – CLASS 4L

Fri  5th May

TBC

King’s Coronation celebration and themed lunch 

Mon 8th May

 

 

BANK HOLIDAY (to mark King’s coronation)

Tues 9th May

AM

KS2 SATS Test week / SATs Breakfast all week

Y6 SATs Test: Grammar and Punctuation

Y6 SATs Test: Spelling Test

Weds 10th May

AM

Y6 SATs Test: Reading Test

Thurs 11th May

AM

Y6 SATs Test: Maths paper 1 (arithmetic) and paper 2 (reasoning)

Fri 12th May

AM

Y6 SATs Test: Maths paper 3 -reasoning

Sat 13th May

8:30-3:30pm

Basildon Police football and netball rally at Lee Chapel

Mon 15th May

9:30-1:00am

 Y/34 Change 4 Life event at The Mayflower School

Tues 16th May

 

11+ registration for 2024 entry opens (tests to take place on 23rd

September

Weds 17th May

2:00pm

Y6 Parents Sex and Education information session for parents / sharing resources

Thurs 18th May

All day

SUFC  tournament TBC

Fri 19th May

6:30-8:00pm

4:30pm

PTA Disco – 6:30-8:00pm

2nd hand uniform sale 4:30pm

Weds 24th May

All day

Y4 trip to Colchester Zoo (PTA funded)

Thurs 25th May

6:00pm

Musical Soiree -A Royal Celebration

 Fri 26th May  2:00pm  PTA Meeting

W/C 29th May

 

HALF TERM Week

Mon 5th June

 All day

 Inset (non-pupil) day

Tues 6th June

All day

Y4 and Y6 First Aid workshops – PTA funded

Weds 7th June

AM

PTA Father’s Day present selling

 Thurs 8th June  All day  Y5 SMSC Trip to The Bank of England and St Paul's Cathedral (PTA funded)
 Tuesday 13th June    Y6' It's Your Move' Transition Workshop

Thurs 15th June

AM

Class Photos

Fri 16th June

All day

3:15pm

PTA non-uniform day

PTA Go Bonkers event 3:15pm

W/C Mon 19th June

 

Assessment week for Y3,4,5

Tues  20th June

AM

PM

Sports Day

Ice-cream van (PTA funded) TBC

Thurs 22nd June

All day

Y6 SMSC trip to Chelmsford museum (PTA funded)

Mon 26th June

All day

Billericay Induction Day for relevant Y6 pupils

Y6 St Martin’s Induction day for relevant  Y6 pupils

Tues 27th June

10:00-1:00pm

All day

Sports Day Reserve date –

Y7 St Martin’s induction day for relevant pupils

Weds 28th June

5:30pm

Y5 Parents – Meeting re. Hilltop residential

Thurs 29th June

 

All day

Mayflower induction day for relevant Y6 pupils

Anglo-European induction day for relevant pupils

3 Trip to The National Gallery, London (Talking Pictures Guided Tour)​ - PTA funded

Fri 30th June

All day

KEGs and Anglo-European schools: Y7 Induction day for relevant

pupils

Mon 3rd July

9:10am

Transition meeting for Y2 parents—junior school hall 

Summer term Optional homework projects due in

Final Hilltop payment due

Tues 4th July

AM

Changeover day Y2, 3,4,5 - children meet new teachers

Weds 5th July

10:00am-1:00pm

4:30-6:00pm

District Athletics – Billericay School

Open evening  (Infants at 3:30-5:00pm)

Thurs 6th July

TBC

Y3 science trip to Norsey Wood 

Fri 7th July

AM

AM​

4:30pm

6:30-8:00pm

Y4 swimming AM – last session this term - New date

Y3 science trip to Norsey Woods​

2nd hand uniform sale 4:30pm

PTA Disco 6:30-8:00pm

Tues 11th July

2:00pm   approx TBC

Y6 Leaver’s show to parents

Weds 12th July

10:00am-1:00pm

District sports – reserve date

Thurs 13th July

9:00am

Summer Safety assembly

Fri 14th July

All day

Y6 Leavers trip – Adventure Island

End of Year reports to parents- subject to change

Mon 17th July

2:00pm

Y6 Governors Awards

Tues 18th July

9:15am

Y6 Leavers’ Assembly for parents

Weds 19th July

 

Y6 private leavers’ disco (organised by parents)

Thurs 20th July

3:15 pm

 

Last day of term for pupils

Fri 21st July

 

INSET DAY—Staff only

Tues 5th Sept

 

Children return for autumn term



.






SPRING 2023



 

Date

Time

Event

Thurs 5th Jan

8:55 am

Spring term begins for pupils

Mon 9th  Jan

AM

Optional homework projects due in (all year groups)

Mon 9th Jan

AM

100% attendance reward activity—Y5/6 pupils

Mon 9th Jan

5:00pm

Hilltop Residential meeting for current Y5 parents

Weds 11th Jan

3:20pm

Y3 Home Safety Workshops

Thurs 12th Jan

7:00pm

County Lines talk/presentation for parents (alternative dates/ venues available—see email sent to parents 19/12/22

Fri 13th Jan

12:00-1:00pm

Y4 swimming begins

Sun 15th Jan

End of Day

Closing date for applications for a Y3 place.

Mon 16th Jan

AM

100% attendance reward activity—Y3/4 pupils

Mon 16th Jan

2pm

PTA meeting in junior schooL

Weds 18th Jan

All Day

Maths Enrichment Day

Thurs 19th Jan

9:30-11:00

12:45-2:45

Tag Rugby festival Y3/4

Tag Rugby festival Y5/6  RESCHEDULED TO 2nd FEBRUARY

Mon 23rd Jan

AM

Class 5HB athletics skills session

Tues 24th Jan

5:00pm

Y6 SATs Information session for parents

Thurs 26th Jan

9:30-10:30

12:45-2:45

Cross Country competition at Mayflower Y3/4

Cross Country competition at Mayflower Y5/6

Thurs 26th Jan

9-11am

Y6 Cyber Safety workshop

Fri 27th Jan

9:00am

Class 3H Celebration Assembly—parents invited

W/C 30th Jan

All week

Y6 Assessment Week—practice SATs test

Mon 30th Jan


Tues 31st Jan​

AM

Class 5M athletics skills session


Deadline for Hilltop deposit to be paid to confirm place​

Weds 1ST Feb

2:10-3:10pm

Y4 Maths Multiplication Workshop for parents (limited places – booking system-information to follow)  

Fri 3rd Feb

6:30-8:00

PTA Junior Disco / 2nd Hand Uniform Sale

Mon 6th Feb

AM

Class 3P athletics skills session

Mon 6th Feb

AM

Class 5HB Road Safety workshop ( rescheduled form autumn term)

Tues7th Feb

4:30-7:30

Y6 Parent Consultation evening

Tues 7th Feb

 

Class 5M Road Safety workshop ( rescheduled form autumn term)

Weds 8th Feb


ALL DAY


PM​

Internet Safety Day


Y5/6 Tag Rugby Partnership Final​

Weds 8th Feb

AM

BSMA Choir rehearsal

Thurs 9th Feb

3:30-5:30

Y6 Parent Consultation evening

Fri 10th Feb

All Day

INSET DAY—SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS

W/C 13th Feb

 

HALF TERM WEEK

Mon 20th Feb




Tues 21st Feb​

AM


Class 4L athletics skills session


BSMA- Tickets to go on sale for BSMA at Towngate Theatre)​


​Y5 - video making with themes linking to mental health week

Weds 22nd Feb

 All day


2pm​

Y4 Egyptian Experience / dress up day ..


PTA meeting in junior school​

Fri 24th Feb

9:00am

Class 3P Celebration Assembly—parents invited

Mon 27th Feb

AM

Class 4T athletics skills session

Weds 1st Mar

9:15-11:30

BSMA choir rehearsal at Buttsbury school - RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY 28th FEBRUARY

Weds 1st March

2:10-3:10pm

Y3 Maths Multiplication Workshop for parents (limited places – booking system-information to follow)………….

Thurs 2nd Mar

 

World Book Day

Mon 6th Mar

AM

Class 6W athletics skills session

     
 Weds 8th Mar  AM  Y6 Crucial Crew Workshops (virtual)

Thurs 9th Mar

9:45-12:00

Y5/6 Girls Football CVL

Fri 10th Mar

 PM

PTA Mother’s Day Present Selling

W/C 13th Mar

All Week

Y3,4,5 Assessment Week

Mon 13th Mar

AM

Class 6A athletics skills session

Tues 14th Mar

All Day

BSMA Choir Rehearsal

Tues 14th Mar

7pm

BSMA Performance at Towngate Theatre

Weds 15th Mar

7pm

BSMA Performance at Towngate Theatre

Weds 15th Mar

9:45-12:00

Y5/6 CVL Netball at Billericay School - subject to change

Thurs 16th Mar

 

Y3 Trip to Colchester Castle

Fri 17th Mar

All Day

Comic Relief—Red Nose Day

Thurs 23rd Mar

9:00am

Class 4T Celebration Assembly—parents invited

Thurs 23rd Mar

9:30-12:00

Y5/6 Boys Football B&C at Mayflower School TBC

Fri 24th Mar

PM

Y5 Planetarium Experience

Fri  24th Mar

6:30-8:00 pm

PTA Junior Disco

Tue 28th Mar

5:30—7:30 pm

Y3,4,5 Parent Consultations Meetings

Thurs 30th Mar

4:00-6:00 pm

Y3,4,5 Parent Consultations Meetings

Fri 31st Mar

AM

Y4 last day of swimming this term

Fri 31st Mar

3:15pm

END OF TERM

Mon 17th Apr

AM

Summer Term Begins


 



AUTUMN TERM 2022



Date

Time

Event

1st / 2nd Sept

 

Non-Pupil Days

Mon 5th Sept

8:40-8.50am

Pupils return 

Tues 6th Sept

3.30pm

 

 

3:15pm​

Year 3 ‘Meet the Teacher’ session / GoRead

demonstration

 

Year 3 ​footbal club trials

Weds 7th Sept

3:30 pm

 

 

3:15 pm​

Year 4 ‘Meet the Teacher’ session/

GoRead demonstration

 

Year 4 football squad trials​

Thurs 8th Sept

3:30 pm

 

 

3:15 pm​

Year 5 ‘Meet the Teacher’ session / GoRead

demonstration

 

Year 5 Football club trials​

Fri 9th Sept

3:30pm

 

 

3:15 pm​

Deadline for parents to bring medication to office for Hilltop residential

 

Year 6 Football club trials​

Fri 9th Sept

7:45 am

Netball club begins for pupils who attended in the summer term

Sun 11th  Sept

10:00am

Y6 Residential to Hilltop  - departure

Mon 12th Sept

 

 

 

3:15 - 4:15

Secondary school online applications open / info published on website

 

Y5 only netball trials​

Weds 14th Sept

PM

Y6 return from Hilltop

Thurs15th Sept

All day

 

 

5:00 pm​

Y3 Stone Age immersion and dress-up day

 

Y6 Parents - Billericay transition meeting at Junior School​

Thurs15th Sept

All day

Amalgamation consultation begins

Mon 19th Sept

All day

Jeans for Genes Day  - cancelled

 

BANK HOLIDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO MARK QuEEN ELIZABETH II's FUNERAL​

 Tues 20th Sept

 3:30 pm

Year 6 'Meet the Teacher' session / GoRead demonstration

Thurs 22nd Sept

9:45am-12:00

Y5/6 Boys Football Match

Thurs 22nd Sept

9:00am

PTA Meeting (at the Infant school)

Fri 23rd  Sept

3.30pm

Year 4  swimming begins (and each Friday thereafter)

Fri 23rd Sept

3:15pm

Informal class drop-ins begin

Weds 28th Sept

TBC

CVL Netball competition

Mon 3rd Oct

AM

Individual and Siblings Photographs

Tues 4th Oct

All Day

Harvest Assembly / collection

 Weds 5th Oct

  10am-12:30 

 

2:40pm / 6:00pm

 

 CVL Netball Match Y5/6

 

Amalgamation ‘drop-in sessions for parents

(2:30 session in the infant school and 6:00pm in the juniors)

Thurs13th Oct

12:05 pm

 

 

 

9:45am - 12:00

Y3 Parents invited to have school dinner with children  Confirmed

 

CVL Football match​ - Y5 boys

Fri 14th Oct

6:30-8:00 pm

PTA School Disco

Tues 18th Oct

TBC

Parent consultation meetings

Thurs 20th Oct

TBC

Parent consultation meetings

W/C 24th Oct

-

HALF TERM

Thurs 27th Oct

 

 

 

Mon 31st Oct

 5pm

Closing date for Amalgamation consultation period

 

 

Closing date for secondary school applications (anything after this date treated as a late application) . Online facility closes.

Weds 2nd Nov

9:00am-12:00

Class 3P Dance festival at The Billericay School 

Thurs 3rd  Nov

TBC

Dodgeball competition Y5/6 at Mayflower TBC

Fri 4th Nov

9:00 am

Class 5M Parents invited to Celebration Assembly

Fri 4th Nov

-

Year 3 Creative Homework Begins

Mon 7th Nov

 

 

 

 

9:00am

Junior school applications for Y3 places open for Essex County Council residents – online application system opens

 

PTA Committee Meeting and Annual General Meeting (junior school)

Tuesday 8th Nov



Weds 9th Nov

AM



9:00am

Y5 Walk Online Roadshow - E safety session



CVL2 Netball competition

Thurs 10th Nov



Thurs 10th Nov

3:15pm​



8:00-9:30pm​

Second hand uniform sale - Infant school hall​


Y5 Parents: Virtual Walk Online Safety presentation/workshop for parents - see Parentmail for online booking form​

Fri 11th Nov




W/C 14th Nov​

9:00am

 

11am


Class 5HB Parents invited to Celebration Assembly

 

Two minutes’ Silence—Armistice Day


UK Parliament Week​

Tues 15th  Nov

All day

Flu Immunisations (confirmed)

Thurs 17th Nov

All day

Y5 Viking immersion and dress-up day

Tues 22nd Nov






Weds 23rd Nov​


Thurs 24th Nov​



Sat 26th Nov

All day


10-11am​




AM​



All day​




11:50am meet

Y6 Height/ Weight checks


Y5 science roadshow on sustainability - Abbie Ayre and the Shed of Science - air quality and sustainable travel theatre production 


Sports Hall Indoor Athletics  competition Y5/6 NEW DATE



PTA Non-Uniform day​ fundraiser




​Choir singing at Barleylands


Friday 2nd Dec



Mon 5th Dec




Approx 2pm

Xmas play dress rehearsal



Junior Christmas Production (younger children)

Tues 6th Dec

6:00 pm

Junior Christmas Production to parents

Weds 7th Dec


9:30-11:30am

Swimming Session 1

Thurs 8th Dec

6:00 pm 6:30pm


3pm​

Junior Christmas Production to parents



2nd  round of sportshall Athletics competition (Bromfords School)​

Fri 9th Dec

All day

Christmas Jumper day Fundraiser

Fri 9th  Dec

AM


AM​




PM​

Y4 last day of swimming for autumn term


PTA Christmas present selling​


Deadline for parents to return raffle tickets​


Buddy Boot Camp​ -Y6 

Tues 13th Dec


Weds 14th Dec

Weds 14th  Dec

AM


AM​

3:30pm

Class 5HB - Road Safety Training / Workshops


Class 5M - Road Safety Training / Workshops​


PTA Christmas Carol Concert in playground (weather dependent)

Thusday 15th Dec


12:00 pm

Junior Christmas Dinner  Amended date

Mon 19th Dec

1:30pm

 

3:30 pm

Christmas ‘parties’

 

Reserve date for PTA Carol Concert

Tues 20th Dec

3:15 pm

End of Autumn Term

Thurs 5th Jan

8:50am

Spring term begins

15th Jan 2023

 

National closing date for all junior school places (online application facility closes) 






SUMMER TERM 2021

Monday 21st July - INSET Day

Tuesday 20th July - Last Day of Term

Monday 19th July PM - Year 6 Governors' Award Assembly


Monday 19th July 11:00 -  Leavers' Assemby via Zoom for parents


Friday 16th July - Year 6 "Night at the School" Sleepover


Week commencing 13th July PM - Year 6 Leavers' Production - CANCELLED


Thursday 15th July - Year 6 Trip to Adventure Island - new date


Thursday 8th July 6:30 PM - Year 6 Residential Trip - meeting for parents - new date


Tuesday 6th July - Induction Day at Billericay High School for current Year 6 CANCELLED


Tuesday 6th July AM - Changeover Day for Years 3, 4 and 5


Wednesday 30th June AM - Additional transition visit to Billericay High School for Year 6 SEND pupils


Monday 28th June all day - Non-school unform day to raise funds for Sea Shepherd UK - details to follow


Thursday 24th June - Induction Day at Mayflower High School for current Year 6 - (subject to confirmation)


Tuesday 22nd June AM - Additional transition visit to Mayflower High School for Year 6 SEND pupils


Monday 21st June - Sports Day


Tuesday 25th May all day - Year 5 Vikings Day


Friday 21st May - Class Photographs  

Thursday 20th May 09:10 - 11:10 - Year 4 First Aid Training


Wednesday 19th May 09:00 - 11:30 - Year 6 First Aid Training


Tuesday 4th May and Wednesday 5th May - Bikeability​ 

Thursday 6th May and Friday 7th May - Bikeability​


Wednesday 28th April 6:30 PM - Residential Trip Zoom Meeting for current Year 5


Thursday 15th April Year 4 Egyptian Day




SPRING TERM 2021



Thursday 18th March 8:00 - 9:30 PM Parents' E-Safety Workshop


Thursday 4th March World Book Day




AUTUMN TERM 2020


CHRISTMAS_DIARY_DATES_2020_FINAL.pdf


Thursday 3rd September pupils return


​Thursday 17th September Year 3 Stone Age Day


Friday 18th September  Jeans for Genes Day


Wednesday 7th October AM  Flu Immunisations


Friday 16th Otober 2:00 PM PTA Meeting via Zoom - please refer to Parentmail of 15th October


w/c 26th October HALF TERM WEEK


Wednesday 4th November Harvest Collection Day


Monday 9th November Y2/3 Admissions - online application facility opens - closing date for applications 15th January 2021

Wednesday 11th November 11:00 am Two minutes' silence - Armistice Day


Friday 13th November- World Diabetes Awareness Day (officially on Saturday 14th November)

Thursday 19th November Year 5 Viking Day​


Friday 11th December Christmas Jumper Day​


Thursday 17th December PM Christmas Parties






SPRING TERM 2020



Friday 3rd April 3:15 pm End of Term


Friday 3rd April AM Year 4 Last swimming session for this term - finished for the current term


Thursday 2nd April 6:00-8:00 pm E-Safety Workshop for Parents (creche available) - cancelled


Thursday 2nd April Y5 Road Safety Session - class 5T


Wednesday 1st April 2:40pm  Y4 Drumming Assembly for parents

Monday 3rd March PM House Quiz


W/c 30th March Year 6 Mock SATS


Friday 27th March 9:00 am Class 4H parents invited to Celebration Assembly


Friday 27th March 6:30-8:00 pm PTA Junior Disco - cancelled


Friday 27th March ​all day Year 3 trip to Colchester Castle - cancelled


Wednesday 25th March 10:00-12:00 Y3/4 Netball at Billericay School TBC - cancelled


Wednesday 25th  10:00-12:00 Y5/6 CVL 2 Netball at Billericay - cancelled


Wednesday 25th March all day Year 4 Portals from the Past Egyptian Theme Day - cancelled


Tuesday 24th March 7:00 pm BSMA Music Festival at the Towngate Theatre, Basildon - cancelled


Monday 23rd March 7:00 pm BSMA Musica Festival at the Towngate Theatre, Basildon - cancelled


Monday 23rd March all day BSMA Rehearsal - cancelled


Thursday 19th March AM Year 5 Planetarium Experience


Thursday 19th March 4:00-6:00 pm Y3,4,5 Parent Consultation Meetings - cancelled


Wednesday 18th March 5:00-8:00 pm Y3,4,5 Parent Consultation Meetings - cancelled


Wednesday 18th March 10:00-12:00 Y5&6 Netball - Billericay - cancelled


Tuesday 17th March - PTA Mother's Day Present Selling


Friday 13th March 9:30-11:00 am G&T Buddy Boot Camp


Thursday 12th March PM Y5 Road Safety Session class 5A     CHANGED TO 31st  MARCH



Wednesd​ay 11th March 3:15-4:00  Reading strategies workshop for Y5/6 parents


Wednesd​ay 11th March 11:00-12:00 G&T Trampolining event Y3/4


Tuesday 10th March PM Y5 Road Safety Session - class 5M   CHANGED TO 27th MARCH


Tuesday 10th March AM BSMA choir rehearsal at Buttsbury Junior School


W/c 9th March Sport Relief Week


Thursday 5th March all day Y6 Bikeability Group 3 


Thursday 5th March all day World Book Day


Wednesday 4th March 10:00-12:00 Y5/6 CVL 2 Netball at Billericay TBC  CHANGED


Wednesday 4th March 10:00-12:00  pm  CVL1  Netball Y5 &6       NEW DATE    


Monday 2nd March all day Y6 trip to Harry Potter World


Monday 2nd March National Offer Day for Secondary School Places


Friday 28th February all day Y6 Bikeability Group 2


Friday 28th February 9:00 am Class​ 3B parents invited to Celebration Assembly


Thursday 27th February 10:00-11:00 Dance Event at Mayflower TBC


Thursday 27th February all day Y6 Bikeability ​Group 2


Wednesday 26th February all day Y6 Bikeability Group 1 


Tuesday 25th February 9:30-11:30 BSMA choir practice at Sunnymede


Monday 24th February all day Y6 Bikeability Group 1​


W/c 17th February HALF TERM WEEK


Friday 14th February all day INSET DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS


Thursday 13th February AM House morning - recycling / environmental theme


Thursday 13th February 3:30-5:30 pm Y6 Parent Consultation Evening - new date to be confirmed


Wednesday 12th February 4:30-7:30 pm Y6 Parent Consultation Evening - new date to be confirmed


Monday 10th February PM Safer Internet Day


Friday 7th February 9:00 am Class 3H parents invited to Celebration Assembly


Friday 7th February 6:30-8:00 pm PTA Junior Disco


Wednesday 5th February 10:00-11:30 am Gymnastics Festival at Billericay School - class 3B


Wednesday 5th February 6:00 pm SATS information meeting for Y6 parents


Wednesday 5th February all day Y3 Windmill Theatre team workshop


Monday 3rd February 6:00 pm Kingswood Meeting for Y5 parents


W/c 3rd February Y6 practice SATS tests


Friday 31st January Language Leaders session at Billericay School


Wednesday 29th January 1:30 pm PTA Meeting


Wednesday 29th January 2:30-2:45 pm CVL Netball Y5   CANCELLED - RE-SCHEDULED TO 25th  March


Wednesday 29th January 1:00-3:45 pm Y6 Crucial Crew Workshop (focus on healthy lifestyles, 'grooming' and online safety)


Friday 24th January AM Y4 Swimming begins​


Friday 24th January 9:30-11:00 am Change 4 Life Festival - Mayflower


Wednesday 22nd January 10:00-12:00 Swimming Gala Y5/6


Tuesday 21st January all day Jennifer Kilick author workshops - Y3 pupils and selected Y4 pupils


Friday 17th January 3:20 pm Y6 Fairtrade Bake Sale


Wednesday 15th January Closing date for all applications for Junior School admission to Year 3


Wednesday 15th January 12:00-1:00 pm Dance Festival at Billericay School - Class 3H


Tuesday 14th January​ 3:20 pm Multiskills Club begins (invitation only)


Friday 10th January Optional homework projects due in all year groups


Monday 6th January 8:55 am Spring Term begins for pupils​




AUTUMN  TERM 2019



Thursday 19th December End of Autumn Term


Thursday 19th December PM Christmas "parties"


Wednesday 18th December 12:00 pm Junior Christmas Dinner


Wednesday 18th December 10:00 am Carol concert at Emmanuel Church - parents invited


Friday 13th December Y4 last day of swimming


Friday 13th December Christmas Jumper day fundraiser


Thursday 12th December 7:00 pm Junior Christmas Production to parents


Tuesday 10th December 7:00 pm Junior Christmas Production to parents


Monday 9th December PM Junior Christmas Production (grandparents and younger children)



Friday 6th December PM PTA Christmas Bazaar - pending sufficient volunteers


Thursday 5th December PM Christmas play dress rehearsal


Thursday 5th December AM Flu Immunisations


Monday 25th November 9:00 am House Day - Environmental Theme


Wednesday 20th November Sportshall Indoor Athletics competition Changed to morning from afternoon


Friday 15th November 9:00 am Class 5T parents invited to celebration assembly


Tuesday 12th November Y4 Trip to West Stow


Monday 11th November Y2/3 Admissions - online application facility opens


Monday 11th November 11:00 am Two minutes' silence - Armistice Day


Friday 8th November 1:30 pm PTA Meeting (venue TBC)

Monday 4th November Parliament Week


w/c 28th October HALF TERM WEEK


Friday 25th October 9:00 am 5A celebration assembly - parents invited


Thursday 24th October 4:00-6:00 pm Parent consultation meetings


Wednesday 23rd October 9:00-10:30 am Y5 and Y6 swimming trials



Wednesday 23rd October Fire Safety assembly from Fire Service


Tuesday 22nd October - The Blues Penalty Shoot Out - fundraising event


Tuesday 22nd October 5:00-8:00 pm Parent consultation meetings


Friday 18th October 6:30-8:00 pm PTA School Disco


Friday 18th October 9:00 am 5M celebration asembly - parents invited


Wednesday 16th October 2:00 pm Y5 and Y6 swimming trial

Wednesday 9th October Y5 / 6 CVL netball Billericay School


Wednesday 2nd October 12:05 pm Y3 parents invited to have lunch with their child


Wednesday 25th September all day Y3 Stone Age theme day (children to dress up)


Tuesday 24th September Harvest collection


Monday 23rd September 5:30 pm Billericay School Information meeting for Y6 parents


Friday 20th September 7:45 am Morning Netball Club begins


Friday 20th September all day Jeans for Genes Day


Friday 20th September Informal class drop-ins begin


Wednesday 18th September AM Author Visit - Jennifer Killick


Tuesday 17th September AM Individual and Siblings Photographs


Monday 16th September Year 6 3:30 pm 'Meet the Teacher' session


Friday 13th September  Y4 swimming begins (and each Friday thereafter)


Friday 13th September Y6 return from Kingswood


Thursday 12th September all day Y5 Viking theme day (children to dress up)


Thursday 12th September 3:30 pm Year 5 'Meet the Teacher' session


Wednesday 11th September 3:30 pm Year 4 'Meet the Teacher' session


Monday 9th September Y6 Residential to Kingswood


Friday 6th September 3:30 pm Year 3 'Meet the Teacher' session


Thursday 5th September - Pupils return from the summer holidays


Wednesday 4th September - INSET DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS


Tuesday 3rd SeptemberINSET DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS




SUMMER TERM 2019



Tuesday 23rd July 3:15 pm Last day of term for pupils


Monday 22nd July 9:15 am 6M and 6W parents invited to leavers' assembly

Friday 19th July am Year 4 Last day of swimming


Thursday 18th July all day Year 6 Leavers' Trip 


Tuesday 16th July 3:15 pm Reports Home to Parents (subject to change)


Tuesday 16th July 1:45 pm Year 6 Leavers' Show for Parents


Monday 15th July am Reserve Sports Day

Monday 15th July 2:00 pm Year 6 Governors' Awards


Friday 12th July 6:30 pm PTA Disco


Friday 12th July  am French Quiz at Billericay School


Friday 12th July am Year 3 field trip to Norsey Woods

Wednesday 10th July am Mosaic Art Project begins


Wednesday 10th July 6:00 - 8:00 pm Open Evening


Wednesday 10th July 9:00 am Assembly for ex-Sunnymede pupils


Tuesday 9th July am Changeover Day - children meet new teacher

Tuesday 9th July all day Transition Day for pupils transferring to the Billericay School

Monday 8th July pm Rock 'n' Roll picnic and dance event for parents

Monday 8th July 9:15 am Transition Meeting for New Year 3 Parents


Friday 5th July all day Year 3 trip to the National Gallery


Tuesday 2nd July - Y4 trip to Southend Pier and Museum

Tuesday 2nd July 9:15 am Summer Safety Assembly - Essex Fire and Safety Service

Monday 1st July Summer term optional homework projects due in

Monday 1st July pm Peer to peer workshops for pupils transferring to Billericay School

Friday 28th June all day Transition day for pupils transferring to Mayflower High School

Thursday 27th June 6:00 pm Meeting for Year 5 parents regarding Kingswood Residential Trip

Wednesday 26th June am  District Sports

Friday 21st June 3:30 pm PTA Go Bonkers Inflatable Fun Event

Thursday 20th June Class 6M British Values Magistrates Visit to School


Tuesday 18th June Year 5 Road Safety talks and walks - Safer Essex Roads Partnership


Tuesday 18th June Class 6W British Values Magistrates Visit to School


Tuesday 18th June am Billericay staff to visit Year 6 pupils

Monday 17th June am Sports Day and picnic on the field


Friday 14th June 1:45 pm Year 6 SEND pupils additional visit to Billericay School


Thursday 13th June am Year 5 / 6 Netball Rally


Wednesday 12th June am Billericay SENCo to meet with Year 6 SEND pupils and parents


Tuesday 11th June all day Year 6 Portals from the Past - World War 2 Theme


Friday 7th June PM   PTA Father's DAy Present Selling


Thursday 6th June am Year 5 trip to Norsey Woods - cancelled


Wednesday  5th June 1:45pm  RSE information session for Y6 parents


Tuesday 4th June pm Year 4 & 5 Gifted and Talented Maths Event at Quilters School


Tuesday 4th June am Photographer in for class photographs

Monday 3rd June all day INSET DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS


27th May to 31st May - HALF TERM WEEK


Friday 24th May 9:00 am Class 4F Celebration Assembly


Friday 24th May am Year 3 trip to Billericay High Street



Friday 24th May am Class 6M French lesson at The Billericay School 


Thursday 23rd May 3:30 pm  RSE question an answer session for Y3,4,5 parents


Wednesday 22nd May Year 5 trip to the Globe Theatre


Monday 20th May Billericay staff to visit Year 6 pupils and teachers


Saturday 18th May all day Basildon Police Football & Netball Rally


Friday 17th May 6:30 pm PTA school disco

Thursday 16th May am Year 6 SATs test - Maths 3 - Reasoning

Wednesday 15th May am Year 6 SATs test - Maths 1&2 - Arithmetic and Reasoning

Wednesday 15th May am Year 3 /4 Netball Billericay School


Tuesday 14th May am Year 6 SATs test - Reading


Monday 13th May am Year 6 SATs test - Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar


Friday 10th May 9:00 am Class 3A Celebration Assembly


Monday 6th May Bank Holiday - school closed to pupils


Friday 3rd May 9:00 am New Year 3 parents tour of school


Friday 3rd May pm Year 4 trip to Lake Meadows


Monday 29th April 2:00 pm PTA Meeting - cancelled


Friday 26th April Mastery Maths event at Janet Duke School


Friday 26th April am Year 4 swimming begins


Thursday 25th April am Class 6M - trial reading SATS tests


Wednesday 24th April Optional homework projects due in (all year groups)


Tuesday 23rd April Summer Term begins for pupils



SPRING TERM 2019


Friday 5th April 3:15 pm End of Term


Friday 5th April am Year 4 Last Day of Swimming


Thursday 4th April am Science House Morning


Thursday 4th April 12:45-2:45 pm Year 5 Boys CVL Football at Mayflower


Thursday 4th April 9:30-11:30 am Year 5 and 6 Girls CVL Girls Football at Mayflower


Wednesday 3rd April 6:30 pm Evening musical soiree to celebrate 60 years of Sunnymede Junior School


Wednesday 3rd April 11:15-12:15 Class 3H to Billericay School for Gymnastics Event


Tuesday 2nd April all day Year 4 Egyptian Day pupils to dress up in Egyptian costumes


Friday 29th March all day Year 3 Trip to Colchester Castle


Friday 29th March 6:30-8:00 pm PTA Disco


Thursday 28th March 7:00 pm BSMA music festival performance at The Towngate Theatre, Basildon


Wednesday 27th March 2:00-3:00 pm BSMA Final Rehearsal


Monday 25th March pm PTA Mothers Day Present Selling Event​


Thursday 21st March 2:30 pm Year 4 Djembe Drumming Presentation for Parents


Thursday 21st March 12:45 - 2:45 pm Girls CVL Football at Mayflower


Thursday 21st March 9:30 - 11:30 am Boys CVL Football at Mayflower


Thursday 21st March 5:00-8:00 pm Year 3,4 and 5 Parent Consultation Meetings


Wednesday 20th March pm Year 5 and 6 Netball Rally at Billericay School


Tuesday 19th March 4:00-6:00 pm Year 3, 4 and 5 Parent Consultation Meetings


Tuesday 19th March 9:30-11:30 am BSMA orchestra rehearsal at Quilters


Friday 15th March pm Choir to sing to Mr Gamble for his birthday !


Friday 15th March all day Red Nose Day - Fundraising for Comic Relief


Wednesday 13th March 11:00-12:00 Year 3/4 Trampolining Event


Tuesday 12th March 9:15-11:30 am BSMA choir rehearsal at Buttsbury Junior


Thursday 7th March all day - World Book Day


Wednesday 6th March 10:00-12:00 CVL Year 5/6 Netball


Monday 4th March all day Year 6 Bikeability Group 3 (additional session on 5th March)


Friday 1st March 9:00 am Class 4T Celebration Assembly


Thursday 28th February all day Year 6 Bikeability Group 2 (additional session on 1st March)


Wednesday 27th February all day Year 6 Harry Potter World trip


Wednesday 27th February 9:30-10:30 Class 3A Family Dance Event at Billericay School ​ NEW DATE


Monday 25th February all day Year 6 Bikeability Group 1 (additional session on 26th February)


Friday 22nd February 16:00-18:00 Art Exhibition

Monday 18th to Friday 22nd February - HALF TERM WEEK


Friday 15th February all day INSET DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS


Thursday 14th February Cross Country Competition


Thursday 14th February pm Year 5/6 Cake Sale


Wednesday 13th February 6:00 pm SATS Information Meeting for Year 6 Parents


Wednesday 13th February 9:15-11:45 am Year 6 Crucial Crew Workshop (focus on healthy lifestyles, "grooming" and online safety)


Tuesday 12th February 9:15-11:30 am BSMA choir rehearsal at Sunnymede


Friday 8th February 6:30-8:00 pm PTA Disco


Friday 8th February pm Y6 Cyber Safety Talk followed by talk for Y6 parents by Essex Police Training Officer


Friday 8th February am Year 3 Essex Fire and Safety Talk 


Thursday 7th February 4:30-7:30 pm Year 6 Parent Consultation Meetings


Wednesday 6th February 3:30 - 5:30 pm Year 6 Parent Consultation Meetings


Tuesday 5th February 9:30-11:30 am Orchestra rehearsal for BSMA at St Peter's


Monday 4th February all day Year 5 Trip to First Site Art Gallery in Colchester


Friday 1st February 9:am Class 3H Celebration Assembly


Monday 28th January all day Year 3 Windmill Theatre Workshops - developing teamwork, confidence and communication


Friday 25th January 9:00 am Class 4HP Celebration Assembly


Thursday 24th January 3:30 pm Times Tables Rock Star Demonstration for Year 3/4 Parents


Wednesday 23rd January 12:30-2:30 pm Swimming Gala


Wednesday 16th January 12:00-1:00 Class 3A Family Dance Event at Billericay School   


Wednesday 16th January pm Year 6 FairTrade Event


Tuesday 15th January Deadline for Year 2 applications for a Year 3 place at Sunnymede Junior School


Tuesday 15th January 3:15 pm Multiskills club begins (invitees only)


Monday 14th January 2:00 pm PTA Meeting


Friday 11th January Year 4 swimming lessons begin


Friday 11th January pm Year 5 fencing Lessons begin


Thursday 10th January 6:00 pm Kingswood Residential meeting for current Year 5 parents


Thursday 10th January 9:30-11:00 Healthy School Event at Mayflower


Wednesday 9th January Year 4 Djembe drumming begins


Monday 7th January Optional homework projects due in (all year groups)


Friday 4th January  Spring Term begins


Thursday 3rd January - INSET DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS



AUTUMN  TERM 2018





Wednesday 19th December 3:15 pm End of Term

Wednesday 19th December PM Christmas Parties

Wednesday 19th December 10:00 Whole School Carol Concert at Emmanuel Church


Tuesday 18th December 12:05 pm Junior Christmas Lunch


Friday 14th December Year 4 Last Day of Swimming this term


Friday 14th December Christmas Jumper Day Fundraiser


Thursday 13th December 7:00 pm Junior Christmas Production


Wednesday 12th December Year 3 and Year 4 Amaze-ing Christmas Workshops


Tuesday 11th December 7:00 pm Junior Christmas Production


Monday 10th December PM Junior Christmas Production (grandparents and younger children)


Monday 10th December 9:30 am Year 3 Pupils to watch Infant Christmas Play


Friday 7th December 3:30 pm PTA Christmas Bazaar


Thursday 6th December 1:45 pm Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal


Tuesday 4th December 1:30 - 2:45 Year 5 and Year 6 Maths Masterclass


Monday 3rd December PTA Christmas Present Selling


Friday 30th November Flu Immunisations


Thursday 29th November 9:30 - 11:30 am Year 3/4 Tag Rugby Learning Festival


Wednesday 28th November 12:30 - 15:00 pm Year 6 Swimming Trials


Tuesday 27th November AM Black History Monthy "house morning"


Friday 23rd November 10:00 John Baron, MP, to visit Year 6 pupils


Friday 23rd November 9:00 am Class 5L Parents invited to Celebration Assembly


Wednesday 21st November Sportshall Athletics Competition


Tuesday 20th November 1:30 - 2:45 pm Year 3 and Year 4 Maths Masterclass


Thursday 15th November 9:30 - 11:30 am Year 5/6 Tag Rugby (tbc)


Wednesday 14th November 12:15 - 13:15 pm Year 5 Swimming Trials


Tuesday 13th November Year 4 Trip to the Science Museum


Friday 9th November AM Remembrance Day Assembly / 2 minutes silence


Thursday 8th November 3:14pm PTA Film Club  (at Sunnymede Infant School)


Monday 5th November 2:00 pm PTA Meeting (at Sunnymede Infant School)


Friday 2nd November 9:00 am Class 5S Parents invited to Celebration Assembly

Thursday 1st November 9:30 - 11:30 am  (Girls) / 12:45: - 2:45 (Boys) CVL Football at Mayflower HIgh School


Thursday 1st November 5:00 - 8:00 pm Parent Consultation Evening


Wednesday 31st October Closing date for secondary applications (see parentmail sent on 13th September) 


Tuesday 30th October 4:00 - 6:00 pm Parent Consultation Evening


22nd to 26th October - HALF TERM WEEK


Thursday 18th October Year 3 and Year 4 Cake Sale


Thursday 18th October The book bus will be visiting Sunnymede Junior School


Monday 15th October all day NSPCC class workshops for Year 5 and Year 6 (tbc)


Friday 12th October PM Jim Smith Round Robin Football Event


Friday 12th October 1:30 pm Student Voice Event


Friday 12th October 6:30 PTA School Disco


Thursday 11th October Harvest Collection / Assembly


Wednesday 10th October Year 5/6 Girls' Football Event


Monday 8th October NSPCC sponsor money to be returned


Thursday 4th October Billericay School pupils to perform French play to Year 5 pupils


Monday 1st October NSPCC Fundraising activity


Wednesday 26th September Year 3 Stone Age Day - pupils to dress up in Stone Age costumes


Tuesday 25th September Year 5 Vikings Day - pupils to dress up in Vikings costumes


Monday 24th September 1:30 pm PTA AGM (Junior School)


Monday 24th September Y6 Residential trip to Kingswood - Monday through to Friday


Friday 21st September 3:15 pm Informal class drop-ins begin


Friday 21st September Jeans for Genes Day


Thursday 20th September 9:30 - 11:30 Year 6 Boys' Football - Mayflower High School


Tuesday 18th September AM Individual and Siblings Photographs


Monday 17th September AM NSPCC Safeguarding whole school assembly


Monday 17th September 5:30 pm Y6 transition meeting for parents: presentation from Headteacher and past pupils of Billericay School  


Friday 14th September Year 4 Swimming Lessons begin


Thursday 13th September 3:30 pm Year 4 Meet the Teacher Session


Wednesday 12th September 3:30 pm Year 5 Meet the Teacher Session


Wednesday 12th September 12:05 pm Year 3 parents are invited to have lunch with their child

Monday 10th September 3:30 pm Year 6 Meet the Teacher Session

Thursday 6th September 3:30 pm Year 3 Meet the Teacher Session

Wednesday 5th September  -  Pupils return form summer holidays