Dates for your diary
Please visit your child’s ARBOR record for their personalised calendar.
Academic Year 2024/2025
Annual Trip Overview
Below you will find a list of trips that we would normally plan throughout the year so that you can plan/budget accordingly. Details of confirmed trips will be emailed to you and details added to ARBOR and ParentPay as and when we are able to do so. Please ensure that should you have any financial concerns regarding trip payments, please reach out to our finance team who will assist you confidentially. Please also explore Alvechurch Grammar School Trust – A local charitable trust supporting local children (alvechurchgst.org.uk) as they are also able to provide financial support for all extra curricular costs through parental application. Please visit site for further details and make a note of the application deadlines. Those in receipt of pupil premium and free school meals can liaise with Mr Harrison regarding possible funding.
Note to all parent/carer’s regarding trip payments: We would like to make it clear we ask for monetary contribution for all day trips which is entirely voluntary. There is no obligation for you to submit payment for any trips that take place during the school day; however, should we be unable to cover the full cost, insufficient funds may result in the visit being unable to go ahead. If we have already received donations prior to the cancellation of the trip, please be assured that these will be refunded to parents in full. All donations are greatly appreciated and mean that if we can cover the full cost, we will be able to enhance your child’s learning in a way that we believe to be most beneficial. For trips with not enough financial contribution will need to be cancelled, school funds do not extend to enhancement, this are organised in the belief that parents will support our efforts.
Year 5
Lickey Hills Hike (Autumn term 1) approx. cost £5 *Parent Volunteers required, please contact hr@ alvechurch.worcs.sch.uk*
Christmas Trip (Autumn term 2 ) approx. cost £20
Lakeside Water Course (Summer term 2) approx. cost £35 (tbc)
Activities Week ~ w/c 7th July 2025 3 Day Trips tbc Approx. £90 Deposit £30 due September Balance March 2025.
Year 6
Twycross Zoo (Autumn 1) approx. cost £20
Christmas Trip (Autumn 2) approx. cost £20
Activities Week ~ w/c 7th July 2025 3 PGL Approx. £340 Deposit £100 due September Balance March 2025. (Please note, if you are considering Grammar School, please check their transition days)
Year 7
Christmas Trip (Autumn 2) approx. cost £10
Synagogue Trip (Summer Term) approx. cost £12
Activities Week ~ w/c 7th July 2025 3 Bushcraft Approx. £230 Deposit £100 due September Balance March 2025
Year 8
Christmas Trip (Autumn 2) approx. cost £20
Leavers Hoodies – ordered via Orchard Clothing (details tbc)
Prom Ticket approx. cost £12
Activities Week ~ w/c 7th July 2025 3 3 Day Trips (2 options with including a day trip to London) Approx. £90-£200 Deposit £50/£100 due September Balance March 2025
Whole School Additional Events
Wear a Hat Day ~ March (Suggested min £2 donation for Brain Tumour Research)
Spring and Summer Term ~ Fortnightly Friday £1.50 PTA Ice Cream Sales
Walkathon Fundraiser ~ Sponsored walk
Academic Year 2024/2025
**New Year 5/7 start Tuesday 3rd, Year 6, 7 & 8 return Wednesday 4th September*
| Holiday | School closes end of | School re-opens on |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Not Applicable | **Monday 2 September 2024 |
| Autumn mid term | Friday 25 October 2024 | Monday 4 November 2024 |
| Christmas | Friday 20 December 2024 | Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Spring mid-term | Friday 14 February 2025 | Monday 24 February 2025 |
| Easter | Friday 11 April 2025 | Monday 28 April 2025 |
| Summer mid-term | Friday 23 May 2025 | Monday 2 June 2025 |
| End of summer term | Monday 21 July 2025 | Not Applicable |
| Bank Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 18 April 2025 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 21 April 2025 |
| May Day | Monday 5 May 2025 |
| Whitsun Bank Holiday | Monday 26 May 2025 |
| Monday | 2nd September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Friday | 25th October 2024 |
| Monday | 6th January 2025 |
| Friday | 11th April 2025 |
| Monday | 21st July 2025 |
Academic Year 2025/2026
| Holiday | School closes end of | School re-opens on |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Not Applicable | Monday 1 September 2025 |
| Autumn mid term | Friday 24 October 2025 | Monday 3 November 2025 |
| Christmas | Friday 19 December 2025 | Monday 5 January 2026 |
| Spring mid-term | Friday 13 February 2026 | Monday 23 February 2026 |
| Easter | Friday 27 March 2026 | Monday 13 April 2026 |
| Summer mid-term | Friday 22 May 2026 | Monday 1 June 2026 |
| End of summer term | Monday 20 July 2026 | Not Applicable |
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 |
| May Day | Monday 4 May 2026 |
| Whitsun Bank Holiday | Monday 25 May 2026 |