Letters and Forms
School Newsletter Summer 2 – 2026
Esh C of E Primary Summer 2 Newsletter
Key Dates
2026
Monday 1st June – Start of Multiplication Check Fortnight
Monday 8th June – Forest School starts for Class 4
Monday 8th June – Frisbee Day
Monday 8th June – Start of Phonics Screening Week for Year 1
Thursday 11th June – Year 6 Leavers’ Service at Durham Cathedral (staff and children only)
Saturday 13th June – Durham High School Performance Rehearsal for Year 5 pupils taking part
Monday 15th June – RSE Parent Information Session (3.30pm)
Tuesday 16th June – Full Governing Body Meeting
Tuesday 16th June – Durham High School Performance for Year 5 pupils taking part
Monday 22nd June – Start of Creative Week
Monday 22nd June – Class 3 visitor from ISKCON Hindu Temple
Tuesday 23rd June – Sports Day
Wednesday 24th June – Messy Church
Wednesday 24th June – Jet and Ben Workshops
Thursday 25th June – Class 1 trip to Hardwick Park
Thursday 25th June – Newcastle Eagles STEM Workshops for Classes 3 and 4
Tuesday 30th June – Class 4 visit to Beamish (Crank it Up Challenge)
Wednesday 1st July – Superhero Festival for Reception
Wednesday 1st July – Open Evening for Potential New Starters (Nursery and Reception) 4-6pm
Thursday 2nd July – Framwellgate School Transition Day
Thursday 2nd July – Transition Afternoon for all Classes and New Starters
Friday 3rd July – Summer Fair (2pm)
Tuesday 7th July – Class 4 Show (6pm)
Wednesday 8th July – Year 6 Leaver’s Trip to York
Thursday 9th July – Transition Morning for all Classes and New Starters
Tuesday 14th July – Leavers’ Service in Church
Wednesday 15th July – Class 1 Show (2pm)
Friday 17th July – Break up for summer holidays
Monday 20th July – INSET Day for staff
Tuesday 21st July – INSET Day for staff
Tuesday 1st September – INSET Day for staff
Wednesday 2nd September – Children return to school
Thursday 22nd October – Break up for Half-Term
Friday 23rd October – INSET Day for staff
Monday 2nd November – Return to school
Friday 18th December – Break up for Christmas
2027
Monday 4th January – Return to school
Friday 12th February – Break up for Half-Term
Monday 22nd February – Return to school
Wednesday 24th March – Break up for Easter
Thursday 25th March – INSET Day for staff
Monday 12th April – Return to school
Monday 3rd May – Bank Holiday
Thursday 27th May – Break up for Half-Term
Friday 28th May – INSET Day for staff
Monday 7th June – Return to school
Tuesday 20th July – Break up for summer
Wednesday 21st July – INSET Day for staff
