Public, Local and School Holidays
Scheme Of School Attendance 2008 - 2009
Autumn 2008
Attendance Days
Autumn 2008
| School Status |
Affects |
Date |
Attendance Days |
| Open |
Teachers
|
Monday, 18 August 2008
|
40 |
| Open |
Pupils |
Thursday, 21 August 2008 |
37 |
| Close |
Teachers/Pupils |
Friday, 10 October 2008 |
|
Winter 2008
Attendance Days
Winter 2008
| School Status |
Affects |
Date |
Attendance Days |
| Open |
Teachers
|
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
|
46 |
| Open |
Pupils |
Thursday, 23 October 2008 |
44 |
| Close |
Teachers/Pupils |
Tuesday, 23 December 2008 |
|
Spring 2009
Attendance Days
Spring 2009
| School Status |
Affects |
Date |
Attendance Days |
| Open |
Teachers |
Tuesday, 6 January 2009 |
59 |
| Open |
Pupils |
Tuesday, 6 January 2009 |
59 |
| Close |
Teachers/Pupils |
Friday, 27 March 2009 |
|
Summer 2009
Attendance Days
Summer 2009
| School Status |
Affects |
Date |
Attendance Days |
| Open |
Teachers |
Monday, 13 April 2009 |
58 |
| Open |
Pupils |
Monday, 13 April 2009 |
58 |
| Close |
Teachers/Pupils |
Wednesday, 1 July 2009 |
|
In-service days have already been deducted from the total given above for pupils.
8 days Local Holidays should be deducted from the above totals to give the appropriate pupil and teacher attendances noted below. Selection of local holidays will be made by Parent Councils in accordance with what is deemed appropriate in individual local areas. In doing so they should be mindful of implications for services such as school transport, school meals etc.
In-services and Local holidays
School Closure Days 2008-2009
| Closure Reason |
Dates |
Days Off |
In-service |
18, 19, 20 August 2008 |
3 days |
| In-service |
21, 22 October 2008 |
2 days |
| In-service |
13 April 2009 (Lewis, Harris, North Uist) |
1 day |
| In-service |
14 April 2009 (Benbecula, South Uist and Barra) |
1 day |
| Local Holidays |
To Be Set |
8 days |
Total Attendance
Total Attendance 2008-2009
| Attendance For |
Total |
| Teacher |
195 days |
| Pupil |
190 days |
Dates for Information
Dates for Information 2008-2009
| Event |
Date |
| National Mod |
10 - 17 October 2008 |
| Good Friday |
10 April 2009 |
| Proposed start date for session 2009/10 |
17 August 2009 (Teachers)
20 August 2009 (Pupils) |
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HS1 2BW.
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