Session Dates
Session Dates 2019/20
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| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| Leadership Day | Friday 16 August 2019 |
| New Staff Induction | Monday 19 August 2019 |
| Professional Learning Week for Staff | Tuesday 20 – Friday 23 August 2019 |
| Start (for S5 and S6 only) | Wednesday 21 August 2019 (half day) |
| Start (for S1) | Friday 23 August 2019 DAY ZERO (half day) |
| Start (for all) | Monday 26 August 2019 |
| Half Term | Normal school day on Friday 11 October 2019 Monday 14 October 2019 – Friday 25 October 2019 inclusive |
| Christmas Holidays | Monday 23 December 2019 – Monday 6 January 2020 inclusive Closing Times: Friday 20 December 2019 Nursery 11.45am / P1–P3 12 noon / P4–P7 12.15pm Senior School 12.30pm |
| Spring Term | |
|---|---|
| Non-Sessional Staff Start | Monday 6 January 2020 |
| Start | Tuesday 7 January 2020 |
| Founder’s Day | Friday 7 February 2020 (Junior School holiday / Senior School finish at lunchtime) |
| Half Term | Monday 10 February 2020 – Monday 17 February 2020 inclusive |
| Professional Learning Day for Staff | Monday 17 February 2020 |
| Easter Holidays | Monday 6 April 2020 – Monday 20 April 2020 inclusive Closing Times: Friday 3 April 2020 Nursery 11.45am / P1–P3 12 noon / P4–P7 12.15pm Senior School 12.30pm |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Professional Learning Day for Staff | Monday 20 April 2020 |
| Start | Tuesday 21 April 2020 |
| S3 Projects | Monday 11 May 2020 – Friday 22 May 2020 inclusive |
| Half Term | Normal school day on Friday 22 May 2020 Monday 25 May 2020 – Wednesday 27 May 2020 inclusive |
| Junior and Senior School Prizegivings | Friday 26 June 2020 |
| Summer Holidays | S1, S2 & S3 pupils finish at 3.30pm on Thursday 25 June 2020 Junior School pupils finish after Junior School Prizegiving S4, S5 & S6 pupils finish after Senior School Prizegiving |
Session Dates 2020/21
Updated to reflect the impact of Covid-19.
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| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| New Staff Induction | Friday 14 August 2020 |
| Pupils available to return (details to follow) | Monday 17 August 2020 |
| Regular teaching cycle commences for all pupils | Monday 24 August 2020 |
| Half Term | Normal school day on Friday 9 October 2020 Monday 12 October 2020 – Friday 23 October 2020 inclusive |
| Christmas Holidays | Monday 21 December 2020 – Monday 4 January 2021 inclusive Closing Times: Finish at lunchtime on Friday 18 December 2020 |
Due to the earlier start to Session 2020/21 than planned, there will be minor adjustments to term date in Spring and Summer Term 2020/21. These will be advised as soon as possible.
| Spring Term | |
|---|---|
| Non-Sessional Staff Start | Monday 4 January 2021 |
| Start | Tuesday 5 January 2021 |
| Founder’s Day | Friday 5 February 2021 (Junior School holiday / Senior School finish at approx 12.30pm) |
| Half Term | Monday 8 February 2021 – Monday 15 February 2021 inclusive |
| Professional Learning Day for Staff | Monday 15 February 2021 |
| Easter Holidays | Friday 2 April 2021 – Monday 19 April 2021 inclusive Closing Times: Finish at lunchtime on Thursday 1 April 2021 |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Professional Learning Day for Staff | Monday 19 April 2021 |
| Start | Tuesday 20 April 2021 |
| S3 Projects | Monday 10 May 2021 – Friday 21 May 2021 inclusive |
| Half Term | Normal school day on Friday 21 May 2021 Monday 24 May 2021 – Tuesday 25 May 2021 inclusive |
| Junior and Senior School Prizegivings | Friday 25 June 2021 |
| Summer Holidays | S1, S2 & S3 pupils finish at 3.30pm on Thursday 24 June 2021 Junior School pupils finish after Junior School Prizegiving S4, S5 & S6 pupils finish after Senior School Prizegiving |
Session Dates 2021/22
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| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| Leadership Day | Friday 13 August 2021 |
| New Staff Induction | Monday 16 August 2021 |
| Professional Learning Week for Staff | Tuesday 17 – Friday 20 August 2021 |
| Start (for S5 and S6 only) | Wednesday 18 August 2021 (half day) |
| Start (for S1) | Friday 20 August 2021 DAY ZERO (half day) |
| Start (for all) | Monday 23 August 2021 |
| Half Term | Normal school day on Friday 8 October 2021 Monday 11 October 2021 – Friday 22 October 2021 inclusive |
| Christmas Holidays | Wednesday 22 December 2021 – Wednesday 5 January 2022 inclusive Closing Times: Tuesday 21 December 2021 Nursery 11.45am / P1–P3 12 noon / P4–P7 12.15pm Senior School 12.30pm |
| Spring Term | |
|---|---|
| Non-Sessional Staff Start | Wednesday 5 January 2022 |
| Start | Thursday 6 January 2022 |
| Founder’s Day | Friday 11 February 2022 (Junior School holiday / Senior School finish at lunchtime) |
| Half Term | Monday 14 February 2022 – Monday 21 February 2022 inclusive |
| Professional Learning Day for Staff | Monday 21 February 2022 |
| Easter Holidays | Monday 4 April 2022 – Tuesday 19 April 2022 inclusive Closing Times: Friday 1 April 2022 Nursery 11.45am / P1–P3 12 noon / P4–P7 12.15pm Senior School 12.30pm |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Professional Learning Day for Staff | Tuesday 19 April 2022 |
| Start | Wednesday 20 April 2022 |
| S3 Projects | Monday 9 May 2022 – Friday 20 May 2022 inclusive |
| Half Term | Normal school day on Friday 20 May 2022 Monday 23 May 2022 – Tuesday 24 May 2022 inclusive |
| Junior and Senior School Prizegivings | Friday 24 June 2022 |
| Summer Holidays | S1, S2 & S3 pupils finish at 3.30pm on Thursday 23 June 2022 Junior School pupils finish after Junior School Prizegiving S4, S5 & S6 pupils finish after Senior School Prizegiving |
Session Dates 2022/23*
*Subject to change as City of Edinburgh holiday dates yet to be confirmed
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| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| Leadership Day | Friday 12 August 2022 |
| New Staff Induction | Monday 15 August 2022 |
| Professional Learning Week for Staff | Tuesday 16 – Friday 19 August 2022 |
| Start (for S5 and S6 only) | Wednesday 17 August 2022 (half day) |
| Start (for S1) | Friday 19 August 2022 DAY ZERO (half day) |
| Start (for all) | Monday 22 August 2022 |
| Half Term | Normal school day on Friday 7 October 2022 Monday 10 October 2022 – Friday 21 October 2022 inclusive |
| Christmas Holidays | Friday 23 December 2022 – Friday 6 January 2023 inclusive Closing Times: Thursday 22 December 2022 Nursery 11.45am / P1–P3 12 noon / P4–P7 12.15pm Senior School 12.30pm |
| Spring Term | |
|---|---|
| Non-Sessional Staff Start | Friday 6 January 2023 |
| Start | Monday 9 January 2023 |
| Founder’s Day | Friday 10 February 2023 (Junior School holiday / Senior School finish at lunchtime) |
| Half Term | Monday 13 February 2023 – Monday 20 February 2023 inclusive |
| Professional Learning Day for Staff | Monday 20 February 2023 |
| Easter Holidays | Monday 3 April 2023 – Monday 17 April 2023 inclusive Closing Times: Friday 31 March 2023 Nursery 11.45am / P1–P3 12 noon / P4–P7 12.15pm Senior School 12.30pm |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Professional Learning Day for Staff | Monday 17 April 2023 |
| Start | Tuesday 18 April 2023 |
| S3 Projects | Monday 8 May 2023 – Friday 19 May 2023 inclusive |
| Half Term | Normal school day on Friday 19 May 2023 Monday 22 May 2023 – Wednesday 24 May 2023 inclusive |
| Junior and Senior School Prizegivings | Friday 23 June 2023 |
| Summer Holidays | S1, S2 & S3 pupils finish at 3.30pm on Thursday 22 June 2022 Junior School pupils finish after Junior School Prizegiving S4, S5 & S6 pupils finish after Senior School Prizegiving |