2008 - 2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR

August
27           Wed            Parents of New Student Orientation:

  • Elementary Campus (9:00 – 10:00)
  • Casa dei Bambini / Toddler & Practical Life Montessori Seminar (11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.), followed by Summer Uniform Sale (12:30 to 2:30)

AUTUMN TERM 2008
28           Thurs         Start of Term for returning students, New Extended Day, Full Day or Elementary students – SUMMER UNIFORM BEGINS

September
1              Mon           Start of Term for all Toddler and new Half Day / PM Casa dei Bambini students – SUMMER UNIFORM BEGINS
2              Tue            CASA and ELEMENTARY Library Volunteers Orientation – 11:00 a.m. Venue TBD.
5              Fri              PTA Event:  Parent Welcome Coffee, CASA Play Area - 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
9              Tue            PTA Meeting 7:15pm
12           Fri               Mid Autumn Festival Celebration (Chinese Dress) (Casa Parents can come in to school at 11:30 to take photographs)
15           Mon            Mid Autumn Festival - HOLIDAY
18           Thurs         PTA Event:  Parent Welcome Drinks and ANNUAL GENERAL MTG. OF THE PTA, CASA Play Area - 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.  
                                  Montessori Evening – CASA 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
23           Tue             Class Parent Orientation: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  
                                  Montessori Evening –ELEM 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
(TBC)                         Community Chest Dress Special Day  

October
1              Wed            National Day - HOLIDAY
4              Sat              PTA Event: Whole School Picnic
7              Tue             Chung Yeung Festival - HOLIDAY
9              Thurs         ELEM School Photos     
10           Fri               CASA School Photos
                                    PTA Meeting 7:15pm  
17           Fri               CASA Parent/Child in-class Open House (time by invitation)
                                    CASA Winter Uniform Sale – Aston Wilson (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon)
20-24     Mon-Fri      MID-TERM HOLIDAY (Classes resume Monday, Oct. 27)
30           Thurs          ELEM Parent/Child in-class Open House – Casa parents invited to attend (time by invitation)
                                    ELEM Winter Uniform Sale – Aston Wilson (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon)

November
3              Mon            Tick Reports due from Teachers
4              Tue             PTA Meeting 7:15pm
10           Mon            Parent/Teacher Conferences – no school for children
11           Tues           Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 – 8 p.m.
14           Fri               Whole School Sports Day (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) ALL CHILDREN LEAVE AT 12:00 PM
                                   TEACHER IN SERVICE – 12:30 to 5:00pm
15           Sat              Elementary Open House
22           Sat              PTA Event : Amazing Race        
27           Thurs         In-Class Thanksgiving Feast for Students

December
1              Mon            WINTER UNIFORM BEGINS
2              Tue             PTA Meeting 7:15pm
11           Thurs         Holiday Performance for Parents (Asia, Africa, North America & Elementary) & In-class holiday party for Casa students
12           Fri               Holiday Performance for Parents & In-class holiday party for students (South America, Huang He Class, Antarctica & Elementary)
19           Fri               SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1:30 p.m.  
22-31     Mon-Wed   WINTER HOLIDAY (Classes resume Monday, Jan 5)

WINTER TERM 2008
January
1-2          Thurs - Fri WINTER HOLIDAY CONTINUES
5              Mon            Classes resume
6              Tue             PTA Meeting 7:15pm
9              Fri               PTA Event:  Parent Welcome Coffee - 8:30 – 9:30a.m.
12 – 16  Mon – Fri   New Students Interviews
21           Wed           Chinese New Year In-Class Performance (South America, Huang He Class and Antarctica) (11am-12pm)
22           Thurs         Chinese New Year In-Class Performance ( North America, Asia and Africa) (11am-12pm)
23           Fri               Chinese New Year In-Class Performance (Elementary) (11am – 12pm)
26-30     Mon – Fri   CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY (Classes resume on Monday, Feb. 2)

February
5              Thurs         Montessori Evening – Casa 7:00 – 8:00pm
10           Tue             PTA Meeting 7:15pm
16-19     Mon-Thu    New Students Interviews
20           Fri              Whole School Sports Day (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) ALL CHILDREN LEAVE AT 12:00 PM
                                 TEACHER IN SERVICE – 12:30 to 5:00pm
26           Thurs         Elementary Montessori Program Intro for parents – 7 to 8:30 pm

March                                   
3              Tue           Parent/Child in-class Open House at ELEM - Casa Parents also invited to attend (time by invitation)
9-13        Mon-Fri      Book Week (MAN Festival is 8th to 18th March)
10           Tue             PTA Meeting 7:15pm
14           Sat              PTA Event:  Art Auction Cocktail Evening
16 – 20 Mon-Fri      Stanford 9 Testing
20           Fri               CASA Parent/Child in-class Open House (time by invitation)
23 – 26   Mon-Fri      Health and Safety Week

SPRING TERM 2009
April
2 - 3        Thur-Fri      Elementary Day Trip and Overnight
4              Fri              Ching Ming – HOLIDAY
6 – 10     Mon-Fri       SPRING BREAK (Classes resume on Monday, Apr. 14)
14           Tue             Classes Resume. SUMMER UNIFORM BEGINS
14           Tues           PTA Meeting 7:15pm
15           Wed            Re-enrollment confirmations due for 2009-2010 school year
16           Thurs         Parent/Teacher Conferences – 4 to 8pm
17           Fri               Parent teacher Conference – no school for children
25           Sat              PTA Event:  Whole School Picnic (rain date Sat May 2)

 May
1              Fri               LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY
4-8          Mon-Fri       Parent-Child Charity Breakfasts – Casa dei Bambini
5              Tue             PTA Meeting 7:15pm
11           Mon            Buddha’s Birthday – HOLIDAY
19           Tue             Montessori Evening – CASA 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
26           Tue             Montessori Evening – ELEM 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
29           Fri               Written Reports due from teachers
               
June
8              Mon            Day after Tuen Ng Festival (Dragon Boat) - HOLIDAY
9              Tue             PTA Meeting 7:15pm
10-12     Wed – Fri   British National Curriculum Tests - TBC
19           Fri               PTA Event:  International Festival
26           Fri               LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - SCHOOL CLOSES AT 12:00 noon

SUMMER TERM  2009 (OPTIONAL ENROLLMENT)
30 Jun    Mon            Classroom Wrapup and Prep  for Summer School
1 Jul       Wed            SAR Day – HOLIDAY
2 Jul       Thurs         First Day of Summer Program
21 Aug   Fri               Last Day of Summer Program

AUTUMN TERM 2009
August
27           Thurs         First Day of 2009-10 Academic Year (Proposed)

*Bolded and Italicized Items are PTA Events

 

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