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  • Half term – break up at normal time on Friday 17th Monday, 20th February

    Starts: Monday, 20th February
    Ends: Friday, 24th February

  • INSET DAY (no children in school) Monday, 27th February

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 27th February

  • Y5 and Y6 to the British Museum Friday, 3rd March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Friday, 3rd March

  • Y3 and Y4 Egyptian workshop in school Tuesday, 28th March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Tuesday, 28th March

  • School finishes at 1:30 for the Easter Holidays Friday, 7th April

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Friday, 7th April

  • Easter Holidays Monday, 10th April

    Starts: Monday, 10th April
    Ends: Friday, 21st April

  • Y5 camp Monday, 8th May

    Starts: Monday, 8th May
    Ends: Friday, 12th May

  • NO SCHOOL TODAY OR TOMORROW - INSET Monday, 22nd May

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 22nd May

  • Half term – break up normal time on Friday 26th Monday, 29th May

    Starts: Monday, 29th May
    Ends: Friday, 2nd June

  • School finishes at 1:30 for the Summer Holidays Thursday, 20th July

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Thursday, 20th July

  • INSET DAY (no children in school) Friday, 21st July

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Friday, 21st July

  • INSET DAY (no children in school) Monday, 24th July

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 24th July

  • Autumn Term Monday, 4th September

    Starts: Monday, 4th September
    Ends: Wednesday, 20th December

  • Open morning tour with the Principal Wednesday, 18th October, 9:30 AM

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Wednesday, 18th October, 9:30 AM

    Please contact to book a place.

  • Half Term Monday, 23rd October

    Starts: Monday, 23rd October
    Ends: Friday, 27th October

  • PAA MEETING THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 6PM Wednesday, 1st November

    Starts: Wednesday, 1st November
    Ends: Friday, 3rd November

    It is our first ever new Parent Academy Association meeting on Thursday 2nd November at 6pm at Desmond Anderson Primary Academy. All welcome!

  • Open morning tour with the Principal Thursday, 9th November, 9:30 AM

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Thursday, 9th November, 9:30 AM

    Please contact to book a place.

  • Open morning tour with the Principal Monday, 20th November, 9:30 AM

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 20th November, 9:30 AM

    Please contact to book a place.

  • Spring Term Thursday, 4th January

    Starts: Thursday, 4th January
    Ends: Thursday, 29th March

  • HOLIDAY DATES FOR 2017/18 Friday, 5th January

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Friday, 5th January

    Apart from finishing the Summer Term on 20th July 2018, the academy has followed ALL the West Sussex school holiday dates this year. This includes February half term. Next year we will once again follow the West Sussex dates as before. Please contact STAFF if you want any further clarification.

  • Half Term Monday, 12th February

    Starts: Monday, 12th February
    Ends: Friday, 16th February

  • INSET day Monday, 19th February

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 19th February

  • Academy open today Tuesday 27th Feb Tuesday, 27th February

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Tuesday, 27th February

  • Weds 28th Feb Academy open Wednesday, 28th February

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Wednesday, 28th February

  • Academy open as normal today, Thursday 1st March Thursday, 1st March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Thursday, 1st March

  • Academy open today! Friday, 2nd March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Friday, 2nd March

  • Forecast update Friday, 2nd March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Friday, 2nd March

    Snow is now forecast all day, but only a 50-60% chance and only light snow. Please keep your phones with you at all times so that IF we need to close, we can get hold of you straight away. IF the school closes, children MUST be collected. I need to ensure that children and staff, some of whom travel some distance to get to school, do not get stranded on their journeys home. We will stay open if at all possible.

  • We have water and heating and will be open today! Tuesday, 6th March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Tuesday, 6th March

  • Monday 19th March: all children to come in through front doors today as playground very icy. Thank you. Monday, 19th March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 19th March

  • Mufti day today - bring your donations for the Spring Fair Wednesday, 21st March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Wednesday, 21st March

  • Class photos today! Tuesday, 27th March

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Tuesday, 27th March

  • Summer Term Monday, 16th April

    Starts: Monday, 16th April
    Ends: Friday, 20th July

  • SSC 2 camp update Monday, 21st May

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 21st May

    Children have had a wonderful time in the climbing wall and raft building this afternoon. They got soaked but all were showered and changed and playing games by supper time. Another update in the morning!

  • SSC 2 Camp Update Tuesday morning Tuesday, 22nd May

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Tuesday, 22nd May

    All children had a great night's sleep. Getting ready for breakfast and a full day of activities. Archery kicks off the day. All children happy and relaxed.

  • SSC camp update Tuesday evening Tuesday, 22nd May

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Tuesday, 22nd May

    Another great day.Weather good. All activities a great success,  especially the giant swing Currently playing out in lovely evening sunshine.Soon be bedtime!  See you all tomorrow..

  • Half Term Monday, 28th May

    Starts: Monday, 28th May
    Ends: Friday, 1st June

  • Y5 Camp Update Monday evening Monday, 4th June

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 4th June

    All children arrived safely and so did the food shopping. Hooray! The children have put up their tents and are exploring the woods.

  • Y5 Camp update Tuesday morning Tuesday, 5th June

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Tuesday, 5th June

    Good morning

    The children had a really good night and all slept well. They have had breakfast and are about to set off to do some activities that include the low zip wire, archery and abseiling. Not all children will do all of the activities today, but they will all do all of the activities by the end of the week!

  • Y5 Camp Update Weds morning Wednesday, 6th June

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Wednesday, 6th June

    All is well, children having a great time! They had a camp fire last night which the children really enjoyed. Mr Stepney says that the children are showing excellent resilience and aspiration during activities - well done to them all! Bacon sandwiches for breakfast this morning. More zip wires and team building today.

  • Parents Consultations Tuesday, 3rd July

    Starts: Tuesday, 3rd July
    Ends: Thursday, 12th July
    Location: Desmond Anderson

    Parents Evening - Reception to Year 5 Tuesday 3rd July & Wednesday 4th July - please book through Parentmail

    Parents Consultations - Year 6 Thursday 12th July  - please book via Parentmail

  • Inset Day(s) Monday, 3rd September

    Starts: Monday, 3rd September
    Ends: Tuesday, 4th September
    Location: Desmond Anderson

  • Autumn School Term Begins Wednesday, 5th September

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Wednesday, 5th September
    Location: Desmond Anderson

  • Term 1 Wednesday, 5th September

    Starts: Wednesday, 5th September
    Ends: Thursday, 18th October

  • Inset Day Friday, 19th October

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Friday, 19th October
    Location: Desmond Anderson

  • Half Term Monday, 22nd October

    Starts: Monday, 22nd October
    Ends: Friday, 26th October

  • Term 2 Monday, 29th October

    Starts: Monday, 29th October
    Ends: Wednesday, 19th December

  • December Dates for your Diary Monday, 3rd December

    Starts: Monday, 3rd December
    Ends: Wednesday, 19th December

    Please see attached list of Christmas Events.

    open_in_newView more: Christmas December Events.pdf

  • School Holiday Thursday, 20th December

    Starts: Thursday, 20th December
    Ends: Wednesday, 2nd January

  • Term 3 Thursday, 3rd January

    Starts: Thursday, 3rd January
    Ends: Friday, 15th February

  • ICE UPDATE - SITE CLEAR AT 7AM, BUT PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE! Wednesday, 23rd January

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Wednesday, 23rd January

    PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE ON THE SCHOOL SITE AS, ALTHOUGH THE SITE WAS ICE FREE AT 7AM, THE TEMPERATURE MAY DROP, AS IT DID YESTERDAY. WE WILL KEEP AN EYE ON IT, BUT PLEASE BE VIGILANT.

  • Academy open today - Friday 1st Feb Friday, 1st February

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Friday, 1st February

    Light snow on the site and surrounding areas that seems to be thawing slowly. Please take extra care on local roads, paths and on the academy site and walk to school if you can, to help us to reduce congestion.

    We will update all parents via Parentmail during the day if anything changes so please do check your emails and phone.

  • Half Term Monday, 18th February

    Starts: Monday, 18th February
    Ends: Friday, 22nd February

  • Inset Day Monday, 25th February

    This is a one day event
    Starts: Monday, 25th February
    Location: Desmond Anderson

  • Term 4 Tuesday, 26th February

    Starts: Tuesday, 26th February
    Ends: Friday, 5th April

  • School Holiday Monday, 8th April

    Starts: Monday, 8th April
    Ends: Monday, 22nd April

  • Term 5 Tuesday, 23rd April

    Starts: Tuesday, 23rd April
    Ends: Friday, 24th May

  • Half Term Monday, 27th May

    Starts: Monday, 27th May
    Ends: Friday, 31st May

  • Term 6 Monday, 3rd June

    Starts: Monday, 3rd June
    Ends: Friday, 19th July

  • Inset Day Monday, 22nd July

    Starts: Monday, 22nd July
    Ends: Tuesday, 23rd July
    Location: Desmond Anderson

Half term – break up at normal time on Friday 17th

Monday, 20th February - Friday, 24th February

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INSET DAY (no children in school)

Monday, 27th February - Monday, 27th February

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Y5 and Y6 to the British Museum

Friday, 3rd March - Friday, 3rd March

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Y3 and Y4 Egyptian workshop in school

Tuesday, 28th March - Tuesday, 28th March

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School finishes at 1:30 for the Easter Holidays

Friday, 7th April - Friday, 7th April

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Easter Holidays

Monday, 10th April - Friday, 21st April

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Y5 camp

Monday, 8th May - Friday, 12th May

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NO SCHOOL TODAY OR TOMORROW - INSET

Monday, 22nd May - Monday, 22nd May

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Half term – break up normal time on Friday 26th

Monday, 29th May - Friday, 2nd June

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School finishes at 1:30 for the Summer Holidays

Thursday, 20th July - Thursday, 20th July

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INSET DAY (no children in school)

Friday, 21st July - Friday, 21st July

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INSET DAY (no children in school)

Monday, 24th July - Monday, 24th July

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Autumn Term

Monday, 4th September - Wednesday, 20th December

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Open morning tour with the Principal

Wednesday, 18th October, 9:30 AM - Wednesday, 18th October

Details:
Please contact to book a place.

Close
Half Term

Monday, 23rd October - Friday, 27th October

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PAA MEETING THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 6PM

Wednesday, 1st November - Friday, 3rd November

Details:
It is our first ever new Parent Academy Association meeting on Thursday 2nd November at 6pm at Desmond Anderson Primary Academy. All welcome!

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Open morning tour with the Principal

Thursday, 9th November, 9:30 AM - Thursday, 9th November

Details:
Please contact to book a place.

Close
Open morning tour with the Principal

Monday, 20th November, 9:30 AM - Monday, 20th November

Details:
Please contact to book a place.

Close
Spring Term

Thursday, 4th January - Thursday, 29th March

Close
HOLIDAY DATES FOR 2017/18

Friday, 5th January - Friday, 5th January

Details:
Apart from finishing the Summer Term on 20th July 2018, the academy has followed ALL the West Sussex school holiday dates this year. This includes February half term. Next year we will once again follow the West Sussex dates as before. Please contact STAFF if you want any further clarification.

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Half Term

Monday, 12th February - Friday, 16th February

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INSET day

Monday, 19th February - Monday, 19th February

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Academy open today Tuesday 27th Feb

Tuesday, 27th February - Tuesday, 27th February

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Weds 28th Feb Academy open

Wednesday, 28th February - Wednesday, 28th February

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Academy open as normal today, Thursday 1st March

Thursday, 1st March - Thursday, 1st March

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Academy open today!

Friday, 2nd March - Friday, 2nd March

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Forecast update

Friday, 2nd March - Friday, 2nd March

Details:
Snow is now forecast all day, but only a 50-60% chance and only light snow. Please keep your phones with you at all times so that IF we need to close, we can get hold of you straight away. IF the school closes, children MUST be collected. I need to ensure that children and staff, some of whom travel some distance to get to school, do not get stranded on their journeys home. We will stay open if at all possible.

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We have water and heating and will be open today!

Tuesday, 6th March - Tuesday, 6th March

Close
Monday 19th March: all children to come in through front doors today as playground very icy. Thank you.

Monday, 19th March - Monday, 19th March

Close
Mufti day today - bring your donations for the Spring Fair

Wednesday, 21st March - Wednesday, 21st March

Close
Class photos today!

Tuesday, 27th March - Tuesday, 27th March

Close
Summer Term

Monday, 16th April - Friday, 20th July

Close
SSC 2 camp update

Monday, 21st May - Monday, 21st May

Details:
Children have had a wonderful time in the climbing wall and raft building this afternoon. They got soaked but all were showered and changed and playing games by supper time. Another update in the morning!

Close
SSC 2 Camp Update Tuesday morning

Tuesday, 22nd May - Tuesday, 22nd May

Details:
All children had a great night's sleep. Getting ready for breakfast and a full day of activities. Archery kicks off the day. All children happy and relaxed.

Close
SSC camp update Tuesday evening

Tuesday, 22nd May - Tuesday, 22nd May

Details:
Another great day.Weather good. All activities a great success,  especially the giant swing Currently playing out in lovely evening sunshine.Soon be bedtime!  See you all tomorrow..

Close
Half Term

Monday, 28th May - Friday, 1st June

Close
Y5 Camp Update Monday evening

Monday, 4th June - Monday, 4th June

Details:
All children arrived safely and so did the food shopping. Hooray! The children have put up their tents and are exploring the woods.

Close
Y5 Camp update Tuesday morning

Tuesday, 5th June - Tuesday, 5th June

Details:

Good morning

The children had a really good night and all slept well. They have had breakfast and are about to set off to do some activities that include the low zip wire, archery and abseiling. Not all children will do all of the activities today, but they will all do all of the activities by the end of the week!

Close
Y5 Camp Update Weds morning

Wednesday, 6th June - Wednesday, 6th June

Details:
All is well, children having a great time! They had a camp fire last night which the children really enjoyed. Mr Stepney says that the children are showing excellent resilience and aspiration during activities - well done to them all! Bacon sandwiches for breakfast this morning. More zip wires and team building today.

Close
Parents Consultations

Tuesday, 3rd July - Thursday, 12th July

Location:

Desmond Anderson

Details:

Parents Evening - Reception to Year 5 Tuesday 3rd July & Wednesday 4th July - please book through Parentmail

Parents Consultations - Year 6 Thursday 12th July  - please book via Parentmail

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Inset Day(s)

Monday, 3rd September - Tuesday, 4th September

Location:

Desmond Anderson

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Autumn School Term Begins

Wednesday, 5th September - Wednesday, 5th September

Location:

Desmond Anderson

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Term 1

Wednesday, 5th September - Thursday, 18th October

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Inset Day

Friday, 19th October - Friday, 19th October

Location:

Desmond Anderson

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Half Term

Monday, 22nd October - Friday, 26th October

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Term 2

Monday, 29th October - Wednesday, 19th December

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December Dates for your Diary

Monday, 3rd December - Wednesday, 19th December

Details:
Please see attached list of Christmas Events.

open_in_newView more: Christmas December Events.pdf

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School Holiday

Thursday, 20th December - Wednesday, 2nd January

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Term 3

Thursday, 3rd January - Friday, 15th February

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ICE UPDATE - SITE CLEAR AT 7AM, BUT PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE!

Wednesday, 23rd January - Wednesday, 23rd January

Details:
PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE ON THE SCHOOL SITE AS, ALTHOUGH THE SITE WAS ICE FREE AT 7AM, THE TEMPERATURE MAY DROP, AS IT DID YESTERDAY. WE WILL KEEP AN EYE ON IT, BUT PLEASE BE VIGILANT.

Close
Academy open today - Friday 1st Feb

Friday, 1st February - Friday, 1st February

Details:

Light snow on the site and surrounding areas that seems to be thawing slowly. Please take extra care on local roads, paths and on the academy site and walk to school if you can, to help us to reduce congestion.

We will update all parents via Parentmail during the day if anything changes so please do check your emails and phone.

Close
Half Term

Monday, 18th February - Friday, 22nd February

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Inset Day

Monday, 25th February - Monday, 25th February

Location:

Desmond Anderson

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Term 4

Tuesday, 26th February - Friday, 5th April

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School Holiday

Monday, 8th April - Monday, 22nd April

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Term 5

Tuesday, 23rd April - Friday, 24th May

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Half Term

Monday, 27th May - Friday, 31st May

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Term 6

Monday, 3rd June - Friday, 19th July

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Inset Day

Monday, 22nd July - Tuesday, 23rd July

Location:

Desmond Anderson

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