The lists below show examples of some key events that take place throughout the year. All events are subject to change and you will be contacted about arrangements for each of these closer to the time. Our PTA, the Ballakermeen High School Association have produced a helpful calendar of some of these important dates which can be downloaded and printed at home:
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Lesson Times
The school day is broken down into sessions including a tutor period, six lessons times and a lunch break. Students are required to be on the school premises no later than 8.45am so that they can be registered by their tutor. The school day ends at 3.20pm for students. For those who wish to stay after school and access resources for homework/coursework, partake in some self-directed study or even just read a book, the main library will remain open until 4.00pm each day.
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Period 1 (Registration) |
8.45am - 9.10am | 8.50am - 9.00am |
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PSHE |
9.00am - 9.45am | |
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Period 2 |
9.10am - 10.00am | 9.45am - 10.30am |
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Period 3 |
10.00am - 10.50am | 10.30am - 11.15am |
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Breaktime |
10.50am - 11.10am | 11.15am - 11.35am |
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Period 4 |
11.10am - 12.00pm | 11.35am - 12.20pm |
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Period 5 (Lunch: Years 7, 9 & 11) |
12.00pm - 12.50pm | 12.20pm - 1.05pm |
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Period 6 (Lunch: Years 8, 10, 12 & 13) |
12.50pm - 1.40pm | 1.05pm - 1.50pm |
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Period 7 |
1.40pm - 2.30pm | 1.50pm - 2.35pm |
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Period 8 |
2.30pm - 3.20pm | 2.35pm - 3.20pm |
School Term Times
Below is an outline of school terms and holiday dates as set out by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. Please note that all dates are subject to change: Latest version. If dates have to change, every effort will be taken to notify parents and carers where possible. Students in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 may have exams taking place during the TT break.
2023/2024 |
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Autumn Term |
Inservice days (closed to pupils) |
Mon 4th & Tue 5th Sept 2023 |
Mon 2nd Sept & Tue 3rd Sept 2024 |
Open to pupils |
Wed 6th Sept 2023 |
Wed 4th Sept 2024 |
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Half Term |
Mon 23rd Oct to Fri 27th Oct 2023 |
Mon 28th Oct to Fri 1st Nov 2024 |
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Close for Christmas |
Fri 22nd Dec 2023 |
Fri 20th Dec 2024 |
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Spring Term |
Open to pupils |
Mon 8th Jan 2024 |
Mon 6th Jan 2025 |
Half Term |
Mon 19th Feb to Fri 23rd Feb 2024 Includes 2 days in-service for all schools to be twilighted |
Mon 17th Feb to Fri 21st Feb 2025 Includes 2 days in-service for all schools to be twilighted |
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Close for Easter |
Thu 28th Mar 2024 |
Fri 4th Apr 2025 |
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Summer Term |
Open to pupils |
Mon 15th Apr 2024 |
Tue 22nd Apr 2025 |
Bank Holiday |
Mon 6th May 2024 |
Mon 5th May 2025 |
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Bank Holiday |
Mon 27th May 2024 |
Mon 26th May 2025 |
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Inservice day (closed to pupils) |
Fri 31st May 2024 |
Fri 30th May 2025 |
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Half Term (TT) |
Mon 3rd Jun to Fri 7th Jun 2024 |
Mon 2nd Jun to Fri 6th Jun 2025 |
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Tynwald Day |
Fri 5th Jul 2024 |
Mon 7th Jul 2025 |
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Close for Summer |
Fri 19th Jul 2024 |
Fri 18th Jul 2025 |
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If you need to take your child out of school for any reason, a ‘leave of absence’ form should be completed. This can be collected from the school foyer or downloaded below. Once complete, this should be returned to the school foyer.