Yeo Valley Primary School Term and Curriculum Dates

Term Dates 2024-25

First day of Autumn term: Thursday 5th September 2024
Autumn half term holiday: Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2024
Last day of Autumn term: Friday 20th December 2024

First day of Spring term: Thursday 8th January 2025
Spring half term holiday: Monday 17th – Friday 21st February 2025
Last day of Spring term: Thursday 4th April 2025

First day of Summer term: Tuesday 23rd April 2025
Summer half term holiday: Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May 2025
Last day of Summer term: Wednesday 23rd July 2025

School Dates 2024-25
DateEventVenueTime
Thrusday 5th September First day of Autumn Term  
Thursday 12th SeptemberTrips Parents’ MeetingOnline7.00pm
Tuesday 17th SeptemberSRE Year 5 & 6 Parents’ MeetingOnline7.00pm
Thursday 19th SeptemberParent Consultation MeetingOnline7.00pm
Friday 20th SeptemberYear R – 6 Flu Nasal Spray VaccinationsHall9.00am
Thursday 26th SeptemberAuthor VisitHall1.45pm
Tuesday 26th SeptemberEYFS Curriculum EveningOnline7.00pm
Wednesday 27th SeptemberKS1 Curriculum EveningOnline7.00pm
Thursday 28th SeptemberKS2 Curriculum EveningOnline7.00pm
Wednesday 2nd OctoberIndividual PhotosHall9.00am
Thursday 3rd OctoberGolden Hind – Year 5Golden Hind Ship9.00am
Thursday 3rd OctoberSupporting your Child with Reading Parents’ EveningOnline7.00pm
Friday 4th OctoberYear R – 3 DiscoHall5.30pm
Monday 7th OctoberChocolate Workshop – Year 3Yr3 Classrooms9.30am
Tuesday 8th OctoberFarmwise – Year 4Westpoint9.00am
Tuesday 8th OctoberE-safety Parents’ MeetingOnline7.00pm
Friday 11th OctoberYear 4 – 6 DiscoHall5.30pm
Thursday 17th OctoberSupporting your Child with Writing Parents’ EveningOnline7.00pm
Monday 21st OctoberParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Tuesday 22nd OctoberParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Tuesday 22nd OctoberYear 3 & 4 Harvest FestivalHall10.00am
Tuesday 22nd OctoberYear 3 & 4 Harvest FestivalHall2.00pm
Wednesday 23rd OctoberParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Monday 28th October – Friday 1st NovemberAutumn Half Term Holiday  
Tuesday 5th NovemberLittle City – Year RHall9.00am
Wednesday 6th NovemberEden Project – Year 4Eden Project8.00am
Thursday 7th NovemberWe the Curious – Year 3Bristol8.00am
Thursday 7th NovemberParent Consultation MeetingOnline7.00pm
Thursday 14th NovemberExeter Cathedral and Exeter Mosque Trip – Year 4Exeter Cathedral10.00am
Monday 18th NovemberBarnstaple Library – Year 1Barnstaple Library9.00am
Wednesday 20th NovemberTiverton Museum: WW2 – Year 2Tiverton Museum9.30am
Tuesday 26th NovemberSupporting your Child with Maths Parents’ EveningOnline7.00pm
Thursday 28th NovemberOpen afternoonHall & classrooms3.00 – 5.00pm
Monday 2nd DecemberAstronomy Evening – Year 5YVPS5.00pm
Wednesday 4th DecemberOpen EventOnline9.30 – 11.30am
Saturday 7th DecemberChristmas FeteHall10.00am
Wednesday 11th DecemberYear 6 London Residential Parent Information EveningOnline7.00pm
Thursday 12th DecemberChristmas Jumper Day and MealHall9.00am
Monday 16th DecemberYear 5 & 6 Carol Concert and PerformanceChrist Church2.00pm
Tuesday 17th DecemberNursery & Year R Christmas NativityHall9.30am
Wednesday 18th DecemberYear 1 & 2 Christmas NativityHall9.30am
Wednesday 18th DecemberYear 1 & 2 Christmas NativityHall3.00pm
Friday 20th DecemberLast Day of Autumn Term  
Monday 23th December – Tuesday 7th JanuaryChristmas Holidays  
Wednesday 8th JanuaryFirst Day of Spring Term  
Thursday 23rd JanuaryRoman Baths Trip – Year 3Roman Baths, Bath8.00am
Monday 27th JanuaryYear 3 Kingswood Residential Information EveningOnline7.00pm
Thursday 30th JanuaryParent Consultation MeetingOnline7.00pm
Monday 10th – Friday 14th FebruaryLondon Residential – Year 6London9.00am
Wednesday 12th FebruaryMorwellham Quay – Year 4Morwellham Quay8.30am
Friday 14th FebruaryVictorian Day – Year 4YVPS9.00am
Monday 17th – Friday 21st FebruarySpring Half Term Holiday  
Monday 24th – Friday 28th FebruarySt Ives Residential – Art SquadSt Ives9.00am
Wednesday 26th FebruaryYear 6 SATs Parents’ MeetingOnline7.00pm
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th MarchWorld Book Week  
Monday 10th MarchParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Tuesday 11th MarchParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 12th MarchParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Thursday 13th MarchKnightshayes – Year RKnightshayes9.30am
Thursday 13th – Friday 14th MarchKingswood Residential – Year 3Kingswood8.00am
Thursday 13th MarchCheddar Gorge – Year 5Cheddar Gorge9.00am
Thursday 20th MarchParent Consultation MeetingOnline7.00pm
Friday 21st MarchYear R – 3 DiscoHall5.30pm
Wednesday 26th MarchYear 4 Escot Parent Information EveningOnline7.00pm
Thursday 27th MarchRosemoor Gardens – Year 2Rosemoor9.30am
Friday 28th MarchQuince Honey Farm – Year 1Quince Honey Farm9.00am
Friday 28th MarchRAMM & Roman Wall Visit – Year 3Exeter10.00am
Friday 28th MarchYear 4 – 6 DiscoHall5.30pm
Monday 31st MarchYear 5 Heatree Parent Information MeetingOnline7.00pm
Friday 4th AprilLast day of Spring Term  
Monday 7th April – Tuesday 22rd AprilEaster Holidays  
Wednesday 23th April
First Day of Summer Term  
Thursday 1st MayYear 1 Phonics Parents’ MeetingOnline7.00pm
Monday 5th MayBank holiday  
Thursday 8th MayTudor Workshop – Year 1Yr 1 Classroom9.00am
Thursday 8th MayParent Consultation MeetingOnline7.00pm
Friday 9th MayBackswood Farm – Year 4Backswood Farm9.00am
Monday 12th – Thursday 15th MayKS2 SATs  
Monday 12th – Friday 16th MayHeatree Residential – Year 5Heatree House9.00am
Thursday 15th MayYear 6 Leavers PhotosHall9.00am
Tuesday 20th – Wednesday 21st MayEscot Residential – Year 4Escot House8.30am
Monday 26th MayBank holiday  
Monday 26th – Friday 30th May Summer Half Term Holiday  
Thursday 5th JuneParent Consultation MeetingOnline7.00pm
Monday 9th – Friday 13th JuneNetherlands Residential – Year 6Netherlands9.00am
Thursday 12th JuneBig Sheep – Year RBig Sheep9.30am
Tuesday 17th JuneSummer Concert and PicnicArlington Court6.00pm
Thursday 19th JuneExmoor Zoo – Year 2Exmoor Zoo9.30am
Thursday 19th JuneTrips Meeting for Parents YR-6Online7.00pm
Monday 23rd JuneHistorical Re-enactment – Year 5Arlington Court2.00pm
Thursday 24th JuneSports DayField10.00am
Monday 30th JuneNortham Burrows – Year 3Northam Burrows9.30am
Monday 30th JuneNew Intake Information Evening – Nursery & ReceptionHall7.00pm
Saturday 5th JulySummer FeteField10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 10th JulySailing – Year 6Exe Sailing Club9.00am
Monday 14th JulyParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Tuesday 15th JulyParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 16th JulyParents’ EveningOnline4.30 – 8.00pm
Thursday 17th JulySports Day (Reserve)Field10.00am
Friday 18th JulyYear 6 Leavers’ AssemblyHall9.30am
Monday 21st JulyYear 6 Leavers’ DiscoHall5.00pm
Wednesday 23rd JulyLast Day of Summer Term  
Reception Trip Dates 2023-24
DateEventCost
Tuesday, 5th November 2024Little City 
Thursday, 13th March 2025 (TBC)Knightshayes 
Thursday, 12th June 2025The Big Sheep 
Year 1 Trip Dates 2023-24
DateEventCost
Monday, 18th November 2024 (TBC)Barnstable Library 
Friday, 28th March 2025Quince Honey Farm 
Thursday, 8th May 2025Tudor Workshop (The Theatre Works) 
Year 2 Trip Dates 2023-24
DateEventCost
Wednesday, 20th November 2024Tiverton Museum – WW2 
Thursday, 27th March 2025Rosemoor Gardens 
Thursday, 19th June 2025Exmoor Zoo 
Year 3 Trip Dates 2023-24
DateEventCost
Thursday, 7th November 2024We The Curious 
Thursday, 23rd January 2025 (TBC) Roman Baths 
Friday, 28th March 2025 (TBC)RAMM 
Thursday, 13th March 2025 to Friday, 14th March 2025 (TBC)Kingswood Residential 
Monday, 30th June 2025 (TBC)Northam Burrows 
Year 4 Trip Dates 2023-24
DateEventCost
Tuesday, 8th October 2024Farmwise 
Wednesday, 6th November 2024Eden Project 
Thursday, 14th November 2024Exeter Cathedral  
Thursday, 14th November 2024Exeter Mosque  
 Belmont Chapel 
Wednesday, 12th February 2025Morwellham Quay 
Friday, 9th May 2025Backswood Farm 
Tuesday, 20th May 2025 to Wednesday, 21st May 2025Escot 
Year 5 Trip Dates 2023-24
DateEventCost
 ‘Theatre 
Thursday, 3rd October 2024Golden Hind  
Thursday, 13th March 2025Cheddar Gorge  
 Cautionary Tales Production @The Phoenix 
Monday, 12th May 2025 to Friday, 16th May 2025Heatree Residential  
Year 6 Trip Dates 2023-24
DateEventCost
TBCDartmoor Excursion  
10th February 2025 to Friday, 14th February 2025 (TBC)London 
Monday, 9th June 2025 to Friday, 13th June 2025 (TBC)Netherlands 
Thursday, 10th July 2025 (TBC)Exe Sailing Club 
School Timings 2023-24
  School Open Time  Lessons Start Time  School Finish Time
 Pre School 8:30am 9:00am 15:00pm
 KS1 / Reception 8:30am 9:00am 15:30pm 
 KS2 8:30am 9:00am 15:30pm 

  Total hours: 32.5 hours 

 
Term Dates 2024-25
Thursday 5th SeptemberFirst day of Autumn term
Monday 28th October – Friday 1st NovemberAutumn half term holiday
Friday 20th DecemberLast day of Autumn term
Wednesday 8th January First day of Spring term
Monday 17th – Friday 21st FebruarySpring half term holiday
Friday 4th AprilLast day of Spring term
Wednesday 23rd AprilFirst day of Summer term
Monday 26th May – Friday 30th MaySummer half term holiday
Wednesday 23rd JulyLast day of Summer term
Term Dates 2025-26
Thursday 4th SeptemberFirst day of Autumn term
Monday 27th – Friday 31st OctoberAutumn half term holiday
Friday 19th DecemberLast day of Autumn term
Wednesday 7th January First day of Spring term
Monday 16th – Friday 20th FebruarySpring half term holiday
Thursday 2nd AprilLast day of Spring term
Tuesday 21st AprilFirst day of Summer term
Monday 25th May – Friday 29th MaySummer half term holiday
Wednesday 22nd JulyLast day of Summer term

Last updated 28th Aug 2024

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