Monday 7 January ^{(Updated 5/12/07)}
Spring Term begins
Tutor Group Assemblies 9.00am
Senior Ski Trip to Lincoln, New Hampshire, USA returns

Tuesday 8 January ^{(Updated 5/12/07)}
L6 Work Shadowing commences

Thursday 10 January ^{(Updated 5/12/07)}
School closes at 1.10pm
Open Evening, 6.30pm - 9.00pm

Friday 11 January ^{(Updated 5/12/07)}
Pupils in Forms 1-4 on Study Leave
Form 5 - Careers Day
L6 Work Shadowing finishes
School Closes at 12.55pm
Open Evening, 6.30pm - 9.00pm

Tuesday 15 January
Form 5 Interviewers' Briefing Meeting, 3.50pm

Thursday 17 January
Form 5 Parents' Information Evening, Whitla Hall, 7.30pm

Friday 18 January
Sheila Smyth Memorial Lecture, Whitla Hall, 2pm
Group of pupils and staff departs for Romania

Wednesday 23 January
Senior Drama Production, "Blood Brothers", Whitla Hall, 7.30pm

Thursday 24 January
Senior Drama Production, "Blood Brothers", Whitla Hall, 7.30pm

Friday 25 January
Senior Drama Production, "Blood Brothers", Whitla Hall, 7.30pm
Group of Pupils and Staff return from Romania

Monday 28 January
Form 5 Careers Interviews start

Thursday 31 January
Chapel and Girls' Choirs Concert plus Traditional Group Concert, Drumbeg Parish Church, 7.30pm

Tuesday 5 February
Extra Transfer Procedure "Open" afternoon, Chapel of Unity, 3.00pm
Sixth Form Forum "X Factor" Concert, Whitla Hall, 7.30pm

Wednesday 6 February
Form 1 Science Trip to W5(1R2 & 1S2), 11.00am-2.15pm

Thursday 7 February
Intermediate Mathematics Challenge
Classes finish at 3.30pm

Sunday 10 February
Easter Concert orchestra rehearsal, 2.30pm-4.30pm

Monday 11 February
Form 3 Parents' Information Evening for those attending Paris trip, Lecture Room, 7.30pm

Tuesday 12 February
Form 3 Parents' Information Evening, Whitla Hall, 7.30pm

Wednesday 13 February
Form 3 Careers Programme, periods 2-5
School Council, Board Room, 11.30am-12.30am
School closes at 12.30pm
L6 Parents' Consultation Session, 1.15pm - 3.15pm
U6 Formal, Ramada Hotel

Thursday 14 February
School Development Day: No classes

Friday 15th, Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th February 2008: Half-term Holiday

Saturday 16 February
Forms 5 and L6 Spanish Exchange to Granada departs (until Saturday 23 February)

Monday 18 February
1st XI Girls Hockey Tour departs for Edinburgh (until Wednesday 20 February)

Thursday 21 February
Visit by careers representative of University of Ulster, 11.20am
RAF Band Performance, Whitla Hall, 2.00pm-3.00pm
Classes finish at 3.30pm
1st of 2 Form 1 Parents' Consultation Sessions, 4.15pm-6.15pm

Friday 22 February
Law Conference for L6 students
Youth Jazz Showcase, Jazz Band, Crescent Arts Centre, 7.30pm

Saturday 23 February
Form 3 French Trip to Paris departs

Sunday 24 February
Easter Concert orchestra rehearsal, 2.30pm-4.30pm

Monday 25 February
Form 3 Careers Interviews start (until Friday 29 February)

Tuesday 26 February
Form 1 Science Trip to W5(1R1 & 1S3), 11.00am-2.15pm
Classes finish at 3.30pm
2nd of 2 Form 1 Parents' Consultation Sessions, 4.15pm - 6.15pm

Wednesday 27 February
Form 1 Science Trip to W5(1R3 & 1S1), 10.15am-1.45pm
Form 3 French Trip to Paris returns

Thursday 28 February
Visit by careers representative of University of St Andrews, 2.00pm-3.00pm

Sunday 2 March Easter Concert orchestra rehearsal, 2.30pm-4.30pm
Monday 3 March Visit by careers representatives of Newcastle and Northumbria universities, 9.30am-10.30am

Tuesday 4 March
N.I. Blood Transfusion Service Blood Donation Session, 9.30am-3.30pm

Thursday 6 March
Visit by careers representative of QUB, 11.20am

Friday 7 March
Medical Symposium for L6 students

Sunday 9 March
Easter Concert orchestra rehearsal, 2.30pm-4.30pm

Monday 10 March
Holy Communion, Chapel of Unity, 8.45am
A level Drama Showcase, Drama Studio, 7.30pm

Tuesday 11 March Visit by Joe Craig, author, Library, 2.00pm, English classes to attend as arranged
A level Drama Showcase, Drama Studio, 7.30pm

Wednesday 12 March
Easter Concert Rehearsal, Waterfront Hall, 6.50pm

Thursday 13 March
Easter Concert, Waterfront Hall, 7.30pm
Form 4 Classics Trip to Italy departs (until Tuesday 18 March)

Friday 14 March
End of Term - school closes at 12.20pm
Groups attending edinburgh and Stockport Grammar MUN depart (both returning March 16)

Monday 17th March 2008 - Friday 28th March 2008: Easter Holiday

Friday 28 March
Spanish Trip to Barcelona departs (until Wednesday 2 April)

Monday 31 March
Summer Term begins

Wednesday 2 April
Forms 2S &2G Geography Field Trip to Ballintoy

Thursday 3 April
Forms 2K & 2F Geography Field Trip to Ballintoy

Friday 4 April
Forms 2R & 2L Geography Field Trip to Ballintoy
Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold Expedition in Co Antrim starts
Author visit for all students of Russian, Library, 1.40pm, details to be confirmed

Sunday 6 April
Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold Expedition ends

Monday 7 April
School Development Day: No classes

Tuesday 8 April
GCSE Art and Design examination, periods 1-9
Choirs record CD, St Peter's Cathedral Belfast, 1.00pm-6.00pm

Wednesday 9 April
GCSE Art and Design examination, periods 1-9
Form 2A Geography Field Trip to Ballintoy
Choirs record CD, St Peter's Cathedral Belfast, 1.00pm-6.00pm
AS level Drama Showcase, Drama Studio, 7.30pm

Thursday 10 April
Forms 2W & 2D Geography Field Trip to Ballintoy
Choirs record CD, St Peter's Cathedral Belfast, 1.00pm-6.00pm
AS level Drama Showcase, Drama Studio, 7.30pm

Saturday 12 April
Choir Masterclass with Ian Curror, Portaferry Presbyterian Church, 10.00am-2.30pm

Thursday 17 April
L6 UCAS day
Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold Expedition in Mournes starts

Friday 18 April
Band Concert, Whitla Hall, 7.30pm

Sunday 20 April
Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold Expedition to Mournes ends

Monday 21 April
L6 CLAIT Examination, 9.00am-12 noon & 1.00pm-4.00pm
Classes finish 3.30pm
GCSE Drama Showcase, Drama Studio,7.30pm

Tuesday 22 April
GCSE Drama Showcase, Drama Studio,7.30pm

Thursday 24 April
L6 English Literature students visit UUJ for Tennessee Williams Lecture, all day

Wednesday 30 April
AS Level Art and Design examination, periods 1-9

Thursday 1 May
AS Level Art and Design examination, periods 1-6
Junior Mathematics Challenge

Monday 5 May
May Day Holiday

Tuesday 6 May
A Level Art and Design examination, period 1-9

Wednesday 7 May
A Level Art and Design examination, period 1-9

Thursday 8 May
A Level Art and Design examination, period 1-3

Friday 9 May
Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze Expedition to Tollymore starts
PSG May Ball, Harlequins, 7.30pm

Sunday 11 May
Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze Expedition ends

Thursday 15 May
Junior School Recital, Whitla Hall, 7.30pm

Tuesday 20 May
School Development Day: No classes

Wednesday 21 May
Internal examinations for Form 4 start (until Thursday 29 May)

Thursday 22 May
Internal examinations for Forms 1-3 start (until Wednesday 28 May)

Wednesday 11 June
Form 4E Geography Field Trip to the Ards Peninsula

Thursday 12 June
Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze Assessment in Mournes starts

Saturday 14 June
Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze Assessment in Mournes ends

Monday 16 June
Form 4A Geography Field Trip to the Ards Peninsula

Wednesday 18 June
Form 4C Geography Field Trip to the Ards Peninsula

Thursday 19 June
Form 4F Geography Field Trip to the Ards Peninsula

Friday 20 June
Form 4D Geography Field Trip to the Ards Peninsula

Saturday 21 June
Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold Assessment in Skye starts (until Thursday 26 June)
PSG Barbecue, Rowallane, 7.00 pm

Tuesday 24 June
Summer Serenade, St George's Parish Church, 7.30pm

Friday 27 June
End of Term

FORWARD DATES

Sunday 13 July
Chapel Choir sings services in Westminster Abbey (until 18 July)

Thursday 14 August
All GCE Examination results published

Tuesday 19 August
CCEA GCSE Examination results published

Thursday 21 August
English Board GCSE Examination results published

Members of staff responsible for weekend and games activities will issue a separate calendar.
Pupils may obtain advance notice of fixtures from the appropriate member of staff and are welcome
at all games and sports activities.