DUNDONALD HIGH SCHOOL
PARENT INFORMATION SHEET
IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2009/2010
(ALL HOLIDAY DATES ARE INCLUSIVE)

TERM 1
Thursday 27 & Friday 28 August 2009                            Year 8 only (8.45 am - 12 noon)
Tuesday 1 September 2009                                            All Pupils attend (8.45 am – 3.00 pm)
Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September 2009             Pupil holiday (staff training days)
Friday 23 October 2009                                             Pupil holiday (staff training day)
Mon 26 to Fri 30 October 2009                                 Half Term Holiday
Tuesday 10 November 2009 - 4 to 7 pm                          Years 8 & 9 Parents’ Consultation Meeting
Mon 7 and Tue 8 December 2009                             Year 12 Mock Orals
Wed  9 December to Tue 15 December 2009                       School Exams including Mocks for Year 12
Monday 21 December to Friday 1 Jan 2010              Christmas Holidays

TERM 2
Monday 4 January 2010                                                 First Day of Term
Mon 25 January to Fri 29 January 2010                           Year 12 Work Experience Week
Tuesday 9 February 2010 – 4 to 7 pm                             Year 11 & 12 Parents’ Consultation Meeting
Thursday 11 and Friday 12 February 2010                Pupil holiday (staff training day)
Mon 15 and Tue 16 February 2010                           Half Term Holiday
Wednesday 24 March 2010 - 7 to 9 pm                           Year 10 Choices Evening
Tuesday 30 March 2010                                             Pupils finish at 12 noon (staff training day 12.30 – 6.30 pm)
Wednesday 31 March to Friday 9 April 2010                        Easter Holidays

TERM 3
Monday 12 April 2010                                                   First Day of Term
Tuesday 27 April 2010                                                   Year 10 Key Stage 3 English Exam
Wednesday 28 April 2010                                              Year 10 Key Stage 3 Maths Exam
Thursday 29 April 2010                                                  Year 10 Key Stage 3 Science Exam
Tuesday 4 May 2010                                                     Year 10 Key Stage 3 Mental Maths
Monday 3 May 2010                                                   Bank Holiday (school closed)
Monday 31 May 2010                                                 Bank Holiday (school closed)
Tues  26 to Friday 29 May 2010                                School Exams
Saturday 6 June 2010                                                     PTA Car Boot Sale
Saturday 20 June 2010                                                   PTA Car Boot Sale
Wednesday 30 June 2010                                               Last day of school year
Thursday 1 July 2010                                                 School Holidays start

EXAM RESULTS (YEAR 12)
Thursday 26 August 2010 (to be confirmed)                Year 12 CCEA and English Board Results

PLEASE KEEP THIS SHEET FOR REFERENCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
School examination dates are included above.  It is essential that pupils are present for these and holidays
should not be taken at these times.  Final GCSE timetables are not yet available. 

As a parent please make every effort to attend the relevant Parents’ Consultation Meetings so that
you can discuss your child’s progress with the subject teachers and be kept up to date with important
information.