Calendar
Woodlodge Montessori School Calendar 2024 – 2025
Woodlodge School Calendar
Stay up to date with key events, holidays, and celebrations at Woodlodge Montessori School in Northwood.
Key Dates & Events
Plan ahead with important school dates, holidays, and special celebrations at Woodlodge Montessori School.
Academic Year Schedule
A complete overview of the 2024-2025 school year, including term dates, festivities, and closures.
Woodlodge Montessori School
Academic Calendar 2024-2025
Autumn Term 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024
16th September
Julia Donaldson Day
Celebrating the beloved children's author
20th September
Jeans for Genes Day
Charity fundraising event
OCTOBER 2024
2nd - 4th October
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year celebration
6th October (Sunday)
Grandparent's Day
Special day to honor grandparents
8th October
Grandparent's Breakfast
Special breakfast event for grandparents
11th - 12th October
Yom Kippur
Day of Atonement
16th - 23rd October
Sukkot
Jewish Harvest Festival
30th October
Halloween Party
Fun Halloween celebration for children
31st October (Thursday)
Halloween
Traditional Halloween festivities
NOVEMBER 2024
1st November (Friday)
Diwali
Festival of Lights
5th November
Diwali Party
Celebrating the Festival of Lights
5th November
Bonfire Night
Guy Fawkes Night celebration
11th November
Remembrance Day
Honoring those who served
14th November
King Charles' Birthday
Celebrating the King's birthday
15th November
Guru Nanak Gurpurab
Sikh celebration
30th November (Saturday)
St. Andrew's Day
Scotland's national day
DECEMBER 2024
4th December
Christmas Concert
Annual Christmas performance
12th December
Christmas Party
Festive celebration for all children
19th December
Christmas Lunch
Special Christmas meal
20th December
Early Closure
Nursery closes at 6 PM for Christmas holidays
23rd Dec - 2nd Jan
Christmas Holidays
Nursery closed for Christmas break
23rd December
Hanukkah Begins
Jewish Festival of Lights (25th Dec)
Spring Term 2025
JANUARY 2025
2nd January
Staff Training Day
Nursery closed for staff development
3rd January
Nursery Reopens
Welcome back! Nursery opens at 8 AM
20th January
Martin Luther King Day
Celebrating civil rights
29th January
Chinese New Year
Year of the Snake celebration
FEBRUARY 2025
14th February
Valentine's Day
Day of love and friendship
28th February
Ramadan Begins
Islamic holy month begins
MARCH 2025
1st March
St. David's Day
Wales' national day
4th March
Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Day celebrations
6th March
World Book Day
Celebrating reading and books
14th March
Holi
Spring Festival of Colors
17th March
St. Patrick's Day
Ireland's national day
30th March
Eid
End of Ramadan celebration
30th March
Mother's Day
Celebrating mothers
31st March (Monday)
Mother's Day Breakfast
Special breakfast for mothers
APRIL 2025
3rd April
Eid Party
Celebrating Eid with festivities
9th April
Vaisakhi
Sikh New Year (14th April)
10th April
Pesach (Passover)
Jewish festival (12th April)
10th April
Early Closure
Nursery closes at 6 PM
11th - 17th April
Easter Holiday
Nursery closed for Easter break
18th April (Friday)
Good Friday
Bank Holiday
21st April (Monday)
Easter Monday
Bank Holiday
22nd April
Staff Training Day
Nursery closed for staff development
23rd April
Nursery Reopens
Welcome back! Nursery opens at 8 AM
23rd April
St. George's Day
England's national day
Summer Term 2025
MAY 2025
5th May
Early May Bank Holiday
Nursery closed
6th May
Buddha Day
Buddhist celebration (5th May)
26th May
Spring Bank Holiday
Nursery closed
JUNE 2025
15th June
Father's Day
Celebrating fathers
16th June
Father's Day Breakfast
Special breakfast for fathers
JULY 2025
3rd July
Graduation
Celebrating our graduating students
AUGUST 2025
25th August
Summer Bank Holiday
Nursery closed
Complete Academic Calendar 2024-2025
All events and important dates for the academic year. Click on any month to see details.
11
Closure Days
8
Religious Celebrations
5
Family Events
6
Special Parties
September 2024
16 Julia Donaldson Day
20 Jeans for Genes Day
October 2024
2-4 Rosh Hashanah
6 Grandparent's Day
8 Grandparent's Breakfast
11-12 Yom Kippur
16-23 Sukkot
30 Halloween Party
31 Halloween
November 2024
1 Diwali
5 Diwali Party & Bonfire Night
11 Remembrance Day
14 King Charles' Birthday
15 Guru Nanak Gurpurab
30 St. Andrew's Day
December 2024
4 Christmas Concert
12 Christmas Party
19 Christmas Lunch
20 Early Closure (6 PM)
23-2 CLOSED - Christmas
23 Hanukkah Begins
January 2025
2 CLOSED - Staff Training
3 Nursery Reopens
20 Martin Luther King Day
29 Chinese New Year
February 2025
14 Valentine's Day
28 Ramadan Begins
March 2025
1 St. David's Day
4 Shrove Tuesday
6 World Book Day
14 Holi
17 St. Patrick's Day
30 Eid & Mother's Day
31 Mother's Day Breakfast
April 2025
3 Eid Party
9 Vaisakhi
10 Pesach & Early Closure
11-17 CLOSED - Easter
18 Good Friday
21 Easter Monday
22 CLOSED - Staff Training
23 Reopens & St. George's Day
May 2025
5 CLOSED - Bank Holiday
6 Buddha Day
26 CLOSED - Bank Holiday
June 2025
15 Father's Day
16 Father's Day Breakfast
July 2025
3 Graduation
August 2025
25 CLOSED - Bank Holiday
Nursery Closure Summary
Christmas Holiday
23rd December 2024 - 2nd January 2025
Easter Holiday
11th - 17th April 2025
Staff Training Days
2nd January 2025 & 22nd April 2025
Bank Holidays
Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday
Important Calendar Information
Term Dates
Autumn Term: September - December 2024
Spring Term: January - April 2025
Summer Term: May - August 2025
Nursery Hours
Regular opening hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Early closure dates are clearly marked in the calendar.
Please check specific dates for any changes.
Special Events
Family breakfast events require advance booking.
Party dates may include special dress-up days.
Concert and graduation details will be sent separately.
Cultural Celebrations
We celebrate diverse cultural and religious festivals.
All children are welcome to participate in celebrations.
Special activities and learning opportunities throughout.
Event Categories
Nursery Closures
Religious Celebrations
Cultural Events
School Events
Family Events
Parties & Celebrations
National Days
Special Days