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SCHEME OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 2008 - 2009

AUTUMN 2008 ATTENDANCE DAYS
Open Teachers
Pupils
Monday, 18 August 2008
Thursday, 21 August 2008

Teachers
40

Pupils
37
Close Teachers/Pupils Friday, 10 October 2008
WINTER 2008 ATTENDANCE DAYS
Open Teachers
Pupils
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Teachers
46
Pupils
44
Close Teachers/Pupils Tuesday,  23 December 2008
SPRING 2009 ATTENDANCE DAYS
Open Teachers/Pupils Tuesday, 6 January 2009 Teachers
59
Pupils
59
Close Teachers/Pupils Friday, 27 March 2009
Summer 2009 ATTENDANCE DAYS
Open Teachers/Pupils Monday, 13 April 2009 Teachers
58
Pupils
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.


INSERVICE
  18, 19, 20 August 2008 3 days
  21, 22 October 2008 2 days
  TOTAL 5 days
GENERAL
  Local Holidays 8 days
ATTENDANCE
  Teacher Attendance 195 days
  Pupil Attendance 190 days
DATES FOR INFORMATION
  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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