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Whitehouse Primary School, 2 Doagh Rd, Newtownabbey

School Holidays 2024/2025

Pupil Holiday List 2024/25

 

School begins: Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd and Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th August with 6 half days.  Year 2 to 4 pupils will leave at 12noon and Year 5 to 7 will leave at 12.10pm for these days as the schools meals service will not be available.  (School is closed on Monday 26th August for the bank holiday) This provides an opportunity for our children to settle back in using the half days as many find it challenging to return after a break. Nursery and Year 1 pupils will be phased in gradually.  Details for Nursery and P1 will be provided in June 2024.

August bank holiday:

The school will be closed on Monday 26th August for the bank holiday.

Normal school starting and finishing times for Year 2-Year 7  will commence on Monday 2nd September.

 

The school will be closed for a training day on  Monday 30th September

 

October half term:

Week beginning 21st October: pupils will leave after lunch from 12.50pm to 1.10pm to allow for parental interviews.

School ends on Friday 25th October from 12:50pm to 1.10pm.

School begins on Monday 4th November.

Christmas holiday:

School ends on Friday 20th  December from 11:50am to 12.10pm. 

School begins on Tuesday 7th January.

 

February half term & St Patrick’s Day:

School ends on Friday 7th February from 12:50pm to 1.10pm.

School begins on Monday 17th February.

Week beginning 10th March: pupils will leave after lunch from 12.50pm to 1.10pm to allow for parental interviews.

School is closed on Monday 17th March for St. Patrick's Day.

Easter holiday:

School ends on Friday 11th April from 11:50am to 12.10pm

School begins on Monday 28th April.

May Day bank holiday:

School ends on Friday 2nd May.

School begins on Wednesday 7th May.

 

End of May bank holiday:

School ends on Friday 23rd May.

School begins on Wednesday 28th May.

School year ends on Monday 30th June from 11:50am to 12.10pm.

NOTES: 

We understand that holidays are sometimes booked during term time. The school will not be responsible for providing additional work/support when holidays are taken.

Parental interviews will be during the week beginning 21st October (Mon-Thurs) and week beginning 10th March (Mon-Thurs). Interviews will not be re-scheduled for other dates.