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SCHEME OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 2007 - 2008

AUTUMN 2007 ATTENDANCE DAYS
Open Teachers
Pupils
Monday 13 August 2007
Thursday 16 August 2007

Teachers
45

Pupils
42
Close Teachers/Pupils Friday 12 October 2007
WINTER 2007 ATTENDANCE DAYS
Open Teachers
Pupils
Tuesday 23 October 2007
Thursday 25 October 2007
Teachers
44
Pupils
42
Close Teachers/Pupils Friday 21 December 2007
SPRING 2008 ATTENDANCE DAYS
Open Teachers/Pupils Tuesday 8 January 2008 Teachers
59
Pupils
59
Close Teachers/Pupils Friday 28 March 2008
Summer 2008 ATTENDANCE DAYS
Open Teachers/Pupils Monday 14 April 2008 Teachers
55
Pupils
55
Close Teachers/Pupils Friday 27 June 2008

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 School Boards 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.


INSERVICE
  13, 14, 15, August 2007 3 days
  23, 24 October 2007 2 days
  TOTAL 5 days
GENERAL
  Local Holidays 8 days
ATTENDANCE
  Teacher Attendance 195 days
  Pupil Attendance 190 days
DATES FOR INFORMATION
  National Mod 12 – 20 October 2007
  Good Friday 21 March 2008
  Proposed start date for session 2008/09 18 August 2008 (Teachers)
21 August 2008 (Pupils)

 

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