Old Park Primary School Updates
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
Training Day
Training Day
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Training Day
Training Day
Thursday 3 September 2026
School Open for Autumn Term
Whole School - Reception & Nursery (See staggered start email)
Thursday 17 September 2026 - 09:00 - 12:30
Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Flu Vaccinations
9am - 12:30pm
Thursday 17 September 2026 - 14:45 - 15:00
Nursery Parent Workshop - 2:45pm (details to follow)
Friday 18 September 2026
All School - Jeans for Genes Day (50p non-uniform)
Monday 21 September 2026 - 14:30 - 15:00
Reception Parent Workshop - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Tuesday 22 September 2026 - 14:30 - 15:00
Y1 Parent Workshop - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Thursday 24 September 2026 - 14:30 - 15:00
Y2 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Monday 28 September 2026 - 14:30 - 15:00
Y3 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Tuesday 29 September 2026 - 14:30 - 15:00
Y4 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Thursday 1 October 2026 - 14:30 - 15:00
Y5 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Monday 5 October 2026 - 14:30 - 15:00
Y6 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Wednesday 7 October 2026
School Photographs (children to wear school uniform, no PE clothes)
Friday 9 October 2026
Whole School - Young Minds
Staff and Pupils to wear something yellow
Tuesday 13 October 2026 - Wednesday 14 October 2026
Nursery, Receptoin, Y1, Y2 Parent Consultations
Friday 16 October 2026
Whole School - Show Racism the Red card
50p non-uniform (Wear Red)
Monday 19 October 2026
Exploration Day Y1, Y2 and Y3
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Exploration Day Y4, Y5 and Y6
Wednesday 21 October 2026 - 13:45 - 15:00
Halloween Disco
Non-uniform day for Nursery and Reception ONLY - 1.45pm - 3pm (in school)
Wednesday 21 October 2026 - 16:00 - 17:15
Halloween Disco - Y1, Y2 & Y3: 4.00pm - 5.15pm Normal Uniform for all KS1 & KS2
Wednesday 21 October 2026 - 17:30 - 18:45
Halloween Disco - YR4, YR5 & YR6: 5.30pm - 6.45pm
Normal Uniform for all KS1 & KS2
Friday 23 October 2026
Training Day
Training Day - School closed to children
Monday 26 October 2026 - Friday 30 October 2026
Half Term Holiday
Half Term
Monday 2 November 2026 - Friday 6 November 2026
We are Readers Celebration Week
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Parent Consultations Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Parent Consultations Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
Monday 16 November 2026 - 09:00 - 12:30
Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Flu Vaccinations CATCH UP
9am -12:30pm
Friday 20 November 2026
Children in Need in conjunction with TTRS day
£1 non-uniform - Dress as a Rock Star Day
Thursday 26 November 2026 - 10:30 - 14:15
Nursery - Sing-a-Long 10.30am and 2.15pm
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Reception Nativity 9.15am
Thursday 3 December 2026
Y3 Trumpet Showcase 9.15am
Friday 4 December 2026
Y1 - Christmas Assembly
Monday 7 December 2026
Y1 Christmas Assembly 9.15am
Tuesday 8 December 2026
Y2 Christmas Assembly 2.30pm
Thursday 10 December 2026
New to Reception Walk Around 3.30pm
Friday 11 December 2026
Y6 Pop Up Fayre (Year 6 parents only)
Monday 14 December 2026
Grand Christmas Raffle Draw
Tuesday 15 December 2026 - 14:30 - 18:30
Y4, Y5, Y6 Theatre Trip
Only for Children who paid a deposit
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Cinema afternoon (internal event)
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Attendance Winner
Non Uniform Day
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Christmas Dinner Day
Friday 18 December 2026
Break up for Christmas at 1.05pm - Rec, Nur 30 Y1 & 2, 1.10pm Y3, 4, 5 & 6- Christmas jumper day (non uniform)
Friday 18 December 2026
Christmas Jumper Day - Whole School (non-uniform)
Friday 18 December 2026
No Nursery PM on this day - no after school clubs or after school provision.
Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027
Holiday
Holiday
Tuesday 12 January 2027
Y6 SATs parent briefing 3:20 pm - Hall
Tuesday 19 January 2027
Y4 Multiplication Check Parent Briefing 3:20 pm – Hall
Wednesday 3 February 2027
Exploration Day for Y1, Y2 &Y3
Friday 5 February 2027
Exploration Day for Y4, Y5 & Y6
Tuesday 9 February 2027 - Wednesday 10 February 2027
Parent consultations- Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
Friday 12 February 2027
Training Day
Training Day
Monday 15 February 2027 - Friday 19 February 2027
Half Term Holiday
Half Term Holiday
Tuesday 23 February 2027
Children will be creating their t-shirts for World Book Day, Children to bring in their design ideas today- Whole School
Tuesday 23 February 2027 - Wednesday 24 February 2027
Parent consultations - Reception and Y2 - from 3.20pm
Tuesday 23 February 2027 - Wednesday 24 February 2027
Parent consultations-Nursery - from 3.30pm
Wednesday 24 February 2027
Parent consultations- Nursery, Reception, Y1 and Y2
Friday 26 February 2027
Non-uniform wear Monty Blue - School Values Day 50p to school fund- Whole School
Thursday 4 March 2027
World Book Day (wear the t-shirt you have designed in school with non-uniform) - Whole School
£3.50 cost to parents, pay on Arbor
Friday 12 March 2027
Wear a Hat Day
Hats On to support hydrocephalus
Wednesday 17 March 2027
YR 5 Easter Forest School 1pm - 2pm
Wednesday 17 March 2027
YR 4 Easter Forest School 10:30am - 11:30am
Wednesday 17 March 2027
YR 6 Easter Forest School 2pm - 3pm
Wednesday 17 March 2027
YR 3 Easter Forest School 9am - 10am
Thursday 25 March 2027
Old Park’s Got Talent - Whole School
Thursday 25 March 2027
Last day of term
Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027
Holiday
Holiday
Monday 12 April 2027
School Open for Summer Term
Thursday 29 April 2027
Nursery, Reception, Y1, Y2 - Dance-a-thon
Friday 30 April 2027
Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Dance-a-thon
Monday 10 May 2027 - Thursday 13 May 2027
Y6 SATs Week (school open)
Wednesday 19 May 2027
Y1, Y2, Y3 Exploration Day
Friday 21 May 2027
Y4, Y5, Y6 Exploration Day
Tuesday 25 May 2027
Y1, Y2 Sports Day at 1:30pm
Further Details to Follow
Tuesday 25 May 2027
Nursery, Reception - Sports Day at 9:15am
Further Details to Follow
Thursday 27 May 2027
Y3, Y4 Sports Day at 1:30pm
Further Details to follow
Thursday 27 May 2027
Y5, Y5 Sports Day at 9:15am
Further details to follow
Monday 31 May 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027
Half Term Holiday
Half Term Holiday
Monday 7 June 2027
School Re-Open
Thursday 17 June 2027
Nursery - New to nursery parents meetings
(Appointment only)
Wednesday 23 June 2027 - 09:15 - 10:15
New to Reception Parent Meeting at 9.15am in the School Hall
Come to the Main Office on Old Park Road to Sign in and Attend
Friday 25 June 2027 - 09:30 - 10:30
New to Reception - Parent Stay & Play Session - 9:30am -10:30am
Arrive at the Woden Road North Entrance
Thursday 1 July 2027
Nursery CLOSED
Nursery Closed all Day
Thursday 1 July 2027
Whole School Transition Day (AM)
Tuesday 6 July 2027
Y6 - Summer Show
Further Details to Follow
Monday 12 July 2027
Art Project Day
Tuesday 13 July 2027
Art Project Day
Wednesday 14 July 2027
Art Project Day
Monday 19 July 2027
Walk the Plank Event
Non uniform day (dress like a pirate) and ice-lolly £2 event (Internal)
Tuesday 20 July 2027 - 09:15 - 11:15
Y6 leavers assembly - 9.15am
Further details to follow
Wednesday 21 July 2027
Training Day (school closed to pupils) - Whole school
Thursday 22 July 2027
Summer Holiday Starts
Summer Holiday
Y3R Swimming 1:45-2.15
All School - Jeans for Genes Day (50p non-uniform)
Y6 visit to the National Criminal Justice Museum, Nottingham
School Holiday- Whole school
School Holiday- Whole school
Bank Holiday (school closed)
Y6 SATs Week (school open)
Parent Drop In Session NHS – 9am – Details to follow
Y3R Swimming 1:45-2.15
Nursery Parent Workshop - 2:45pm (details to follow)
Reception Parent Workshop - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Y1 Parent Workshop - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Y3R Swimming 1:45-2.15
Y2 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Y3 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Y4 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Y1 Forest School (see email)
School Photographs (children to wear school uniform, no PE clothes)
Y3R Swimming 1:45-2.15
Y5 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Whole School - Young Minds
Y6 Parent Meeting - 2:30pm (details to follow)
Nursery, Receptoin, Y1, Y2 Parent Consultations
Y3R Swimming 1:45-2.15
Whole School - Show Racism the Red card
Exploration Day Y1, Y2 and Y3
Halloween Disco
Halloween Disco - Y1, Y2 & Y3: 4.00pm - 5.15pm Normal Uniform for all KS1 & KS2
Y3R Swimming 1:45-2.15
Exploration Day Y4, Y5 and Y6
Flu Vaccinations 1st Session - PM (Reception Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 Y5 and Y6)
Whole School - Class attendance winner
Whole School - Last day of school – School Closes for Half Term
School Re- Oens to pupils
We are Readers Celebration Week
Parent Consultations Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
Parent Consultations Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
Year 3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Flu Vaccinations Catch Up session – PM (Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Children in Need in conjunction with TTRS day
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Nursery - Sing-a-Long 10.30am and 2.15pm
Reception Nativity 9.15am
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Trumpet Showcase 9.15am
Y1 Christmas Assembly 9.15am
Y2 Christmas Assembly 2.30pm
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
New to Reception Walk Around 3.30pm
Y6 Pop Up Fayre (Year 6 parents only)
Grand Christmas Raffle Draw
Christmas Dinner Day
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Attendance Winner
Cinema afternoon (internal event)
Christmas Jumper Day - Whole School (non-uniform)
Break up for Christmas at 1.05pm - Rec, Nur 30 Y1 & 2, 1.10pm Y3, 4, 5 & 6- Christmas jumper day (non uniform)
No Nursery PM on this day - no after school clubs or after school provision.
Training day- Closed to pupils
Cancelled- Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y6 SATs parent briefing 3:20 pm - Hall
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y4 Multiplication Check Parent Briefing 3:20 pm – Hall
Parent Drop In Session NHS – 9am – Details to follow- Whole School
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Exploration Day for Y1, Y2 &Y3
Exploration Day for Y4, Y5 & Y6
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Last day of school – School Closes for Half Term- Whole School
School Holiday- Whole school
School Re- opens to pupils- Whole School
Children will be creating their t-shirts for World Book Day, Children to bring in their design ideas today- Whole School
Parent consultations- Nursery, Reception, Y1 and Y2
Parent consultations - Reception and Y2 - from 3.20pm
Parent consultations-Nursery - from 3.30pm
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Non-uniform wear Monty Blue - School Values Day 50p to school fund- Whole School
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
World Book Day (wear the t-shirt you have designed in school with non-uniform) - Whole School
Y6 Easter Event (Parents invited) 2.15pm
Homework Completion - Non-Uniform Day (for children who have completed their homework every week this half term). Email will be sent to children taking part.
Old Park’s Got Talent - Whole School
Last day of school – School Closes for Half Term
School Holiday- Whole school
School Re-opens to pupils - Whole School
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
Year 3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
Reception, Y6 - NHS Heights & Weights
Reception - NHS Hands & Teeth Talk
Y2 - NSPCC Pants Talk
Y3, Y4 - NHS Eatwell plate and Healthy Food options
Y5 - Parent Body Change ‘Puberty Session’ – 2:20pm
Y5 - NHS Body Changes
Parent Drop in Session NHS – 9am – Details to follow
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Homework Completion - Non-Uniform Day (for children who have completed their homework every week this half term). Email will be sent to children taking part.
Last day of school – School Closes for Half Term
School Holiday
School re-opens
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details to follow)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15 (details sent)
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
Sun Safety Roadshow – NHS – 3pm – Details Emailed
Nursery & Reception Sports Day
Y5 & Y6 Sports Day CANCELLED
New to Reception Parent Meeting at 9.15am in the School Hall
New to Nursery parent meetings (appointment only)
Nursery - New to nursery parents meetings
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.15
Y3 Swimming 1:45-2.1
Transition Day
The school nursery provision is closed to current nursery children today.
Nursery - new to nursery session 9.30 - 10.30am
Y6 Summer show - 1.15pm (further details to follow)
Exploration Day for Y4, Y5, Y6
Exploration Day for Y1, Y2, Y3
Art Project Day
Walk the Plank Event (not year 6)
Y6 leavers assembly - 9.15am
Last day of term -Click link for early closure times
Training Day (school closed to pupils)- Whole school
Halloween Disco - YR4, YR5 & YR6: 5.30pm - 6.45pm
School Re-opens to pupils- Whole School
Young Voices Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6- Leaving at 1pm
Y6 Plas Gynant Trip
Parent consultations- Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
Y1 Geography Fieldwork (in school)
Y3 Botanical Gardens Trip
Y2 Selly Manor, Bournville Trip
Training Day
Training Day
Half Term Holiday
Holiday
Half Term Holiday
Training Day
Holiday
Half Term Holiday
Summer Holiday Starts
Parent Workshop
Y6 WGA Gym & Dance Show
Wear Red & White to support England (football kits allowed)
Training Day
Reception Forest School - PE Uniform, change of footwear & waterproof coat
Y1 Forest School - PE uniform, change of footwear & waterproof coat
Y5 Forest School - PE uniform, change of footwear & waterproof coat
Y3 Forest School - PE uniform, change of footwear & waterproof coat
Nursery, Reception, Y1, Y2 - Clic Sargent Danceathon
Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Clic Sargent Danceathon
Y2 Forest Session - PE uniform, change of footwear & waterproof coat
Y4 Forest School - PE uniform, change of footwear & waterproof coat
Reception - Lower Drayton Farm (School Trip)
Year 2 History Experience Day - Forest School - wear PE uniform
Nursery - Forest Session
Reception, YR1 - Dental Survey Check
Y5 Trip to Wednesbury Leisure Centre (PM Only)
School Open for Autumn Term
Nursery - visit to Ash End Farm
Y1 - visit to Dudley Zoo
Y4 - visit to Lunt Roman Fort
Y5 - visit to Black Country Musuem
New to Reception - Meet the Teacher Day
New to Reception - Parent Stay & Play Session - 9:30am -10:30am
Y4, Y5, Y6 Theatre Trip
Y6 Fun City Trip
Rock Steady Concert (details to follow)
Y1 & Y2 Sports Day
Y3 & Y4 Sports Day CANCELLED
Reception Teddy Bear Picnic
Training Day (school closed to pupils) - Whole school
Reception to Year 1 Transition Meeting - 9am
01/07/2026
Y4 Forest School
Nursery Teddy Bears Picnic
Exploration Day Y4, Y5 and Y6
Y1 - Christmas Assembly
Wear a Hat Day
YR 3 Easter Forest School 9am - 10am
YR 4 Easter Forest School 10:30am - 11:30am
YR 5 Easter Forest School 1pm - 2pm
YR 6 Easter Forest School 2pm - 3pm
Last day of term
School Open for Summer Term
Nursery, Reception, Y1, Y2 - Dance-a-thon
Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Dance-a-thon
Y1, Y2, Y3 Exploration Day
Y4, Y5, Y6 Exploration Day
Nursery, Reception - Sports Day at 9:15am
Y1, Y2 Sports Day at 1:30pm
Y5, Y5 Sports Day at 9:15am
Y3, Y4 Sports Day at 1:30pm
School Re-Open
Whole School Transition Day (AM)
Nursery CLOSED
Y6 - Summer Show
Art Project Day
Art Project Day
Art Project Day
Walk the Plank Event
Y6 leavers assembly - 9.15am
Y3 Forest School
Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Flu Vaccinations
Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Flu Vaccinations CATCH UP
House Attendance Winners - Parents will receive an email
Homework Completion - Non-Uniform Day (for children who have completed their homework every week this half term). Email will be sent to children taking part.
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