Next Year's Holiday Dates
Pupil Holiday List 2025/26
School begins: Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th August with 6 half days. Year 2 to 4 pupils will leave at 12 noon 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 25th 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 25th August for the bank holiday.
Normal school starting and finishing times for Year 2-Year 7 will commence on Monday 1st September.
The school will be closed for a training day on Friday 3rd October
October half term:
Week beginning 20th October: pupils will leave after lunch from 12.50pm to 1.10pm to allow for parental interviews.
School ends on Friday 24th October from 12:50pm to 1.10pm.
School begins on Monday 3rd November.
Christmas holiday:
School ends on Friday 19th December from 11:50am to 12.10pm.
School begins on Tuesday 6th January.
February half term & St Patrick’s Day:
School ends on Friday 6th February from 12:50pm to 1.10pm.
School begins on Monday 16th February.
Week beginning 9th March: pupils will leave after lunch from 12.50pm to 1.10pm to allow for parental interviews.
School is closed on Monday 16th March for staff training & Tuesday 17th March for St. Patrick's Day.
Easter holiday:
School ends on Wednesday 1st April from 11:50am to 12.10pm
School begins on Thursday 16th April.
May Day bank holiday:
School ends on Friday 1st May.
School begins on Wednesday 6th May.
End of May bank holiday:
School ends on Friday 22nd May.
School begins on Wednesday 27th May.
School year ends on Tuesday 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 20th October (Mon-Thurs) and week beginning 9th March (Mon-Thurs). Interviews will not be re-scheduled for other dates.
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Whitehouse Primary School,
2 Doagh Rd, Newtownabbey
BT37 9NZ
Tel: 028 9086 9252