Dates for Your Diary 2025/26!
September:
1st - INSET Day
2nd - School Re-Opens
- Reception children in 8:50am to 1:15pm
3rd - Reception children in 11:30am to 3:25pm
4th - Reception children to start full-time.
12th - Doves & Eagles Friday After School Football Club Begins
Kingfishers & Owls Friday After School RC Begins
19th - Non Uniform Day for FOGS Xmas Fair (In Exchange for Bottles of Something Nice!)
October:
2nd - FOGS Soccer Star Challenge - Fundraiser for Trim Trail
9th - Child Safety Media, Crucial Crew Event (All Yr. 5) at Stonyhurst College
10th - World Mental Health Day 2025 #Hello Yellow: Wear Yellow Non-Uniform
13th - Donations for our Harvest Appreciated (up to 20th October)
14th - Open Morning for Reception 2026 Intake at 10:00am
Owls Visit St. Mary Church, Gisburn 9:30am
15th - Parent Consultations: Face to Face 3:45pm-6:15pm
17th - Final Session of Doves & Eagles After School Football Club
Final Session of Kingfishers & Owls Friday After School RC
20th - Kingfishers: Delve into History, Great Fire of London Workshop
21st - 'Burnley Together' in School (Harvest Collection)
23rd - H. Tempest Ltd: Individual & Family Photos Taken
24th - Flu Immunisations (for all children with parental consent).
Scholastic Book Fair in School throughout the week
- School Closes for Half Term
November:
10th-14th - Anti-Bullying Week
10th - Odd Socks Day 2025 – Wear Odd Socks to School!
13th - Children in Need Cake Sale & Non-Uniform Day Fundraiser
17th - Burnley Football Club STEM Challenge Day – Whole School
20th - Rescheduled date for Fire Brigade Safety Talks for Yrs. 2 & 6 (pm)
28th - Non-Uniform Day for Christmas Hamper Items
December:
1st - Panto at The Grand, Clitheroe (Whole School Trip am)
3rd - Christmas Lunch/Christmas Jumper Day!
4th - FOGS Christmas Fair – School Hall 3:30pm-6:00pm
10th - Nativity Performed to Parents/Carers of Robins & Owls 2pm
11th - Nativity Performed to Parents/Carers of Kingfishers 2pm
Gisburn Gorillas ASC Early Finish: 4:30pm
15th - Coffee & Carols for Grandparents 2pm
- Class Christmas Hamper Raffles
16th - FOGS Christmas Gift Room Day
17th - Christmas Parties – All Children (Wear Party Clothes)
18th - Yrs. 3, 4, 5 & 6 Carols in Church 9:30am (All welcome)
19th - School Closes at 1:15pm & Buses will Collect at 1:15pm.
November:
10th-14th - Anti-Bullying Week
10th - Odd Socks Day 2025 – Wear Odd Socks to School!
13th - Children in Need Cake Sale & Non-Uniform Day Fundraiser
17th - Burnley Football Club STEM Challenge Day – Whole School
20th - Rescheduled date for Fire Brigade Safety Talks for Yrs. 2 & 6 (pm)
27th - Non-Uniform Day for Christmas Hamper Items
December:
1st - Panto at The Grand, Clitheroe (Whole School Trip am)
3rd - Christmas Lunch/Christmas Jumper Day!
4th - FOGS Christmas Fair – School Hall 3:30pm-6:00pm
10th - Nativity Performed to Parents/Carers of Robins & Owls 2pm
11th - Nativity Performed to Parents/Carers of Kingfishers 2pm
Gisburn Gorillas ASC Early Finish: 4:30pm
15th - Coffee & Carols for Grandparents 2pm
- Class Christmas Hamper Raffles
16th - FOGS Christmas Gift Room Day
17th - Christmas Parties – All Children (Wear Party Clothes)
- Christmas Party Lunch
18th - Yrs. 3, 4, 5 & 6 Carols in Church 9:30am (All welcome)
19th - School Closes at 1:15pm & Buses will Collect at 1:15pm.
January 2026:
5th - School Opens for Spring Term
6th - Doves Class Swimming Lessons Begin (11 Wks – Tuesdays)
9th - Yrs. 2 & 3 After School UV Dodgeball Begins (Fridays 5 weeks)
9th - Doves & Eagles After School RC Begins (Fridays 5 weeks)
29th - Yr. 5 & 6 ‘Money Matters’ with Mr Souter.
February:
2nd – 8th - National Story Telling Week
5th - FOGS Valentine Disco (R, KF & O 5:30pm-6:30pm. D & E 6:45pm-7:45pm)
6th - Final Yrs. 2 & 3 After School UV Dodgeball
Final Doves & Eagles After School RC
9th - 15th - Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
10th - Celebrating Safer Internet Day
13th - Yr. 6 Girls in STEM Event – Turf Moor 10am-2pm.
- School Closes for Half Term
23rd - INSET Day – School Closed
24th - School Re-opens
27th - KS1 Lego Robotics Workshop (am)
D & E After School UV Dodgeball Club Begins (Fridays 5 Weeks)
KS2 (Yrs. 3-6) After School Running Club Begins (Fridays 5 Weeks)
March:
5th - Celebrating World Book Day
6th - KS2 Lego Robotics Workshop (am)
12th - FOGS ‘Special Guest’ Visit Day
19th - Parent/Teacher Consultations Face to Face (1:30pm to 2:55pm) & (4pm-6:30pm)
20th - Red Nose Day – Wear Red Non-Uniform Day - £1 per child donation
23rd - School Nurse Visit 2:30pm onwards – 5min appointments/contact school to arrange.
- Go Velo – Balanceability for Reception Session 1
24th - Go Velo – Balanceability for Reception Session 2
25th - Go Velo – Yr. 5 Bikeability Level 1 & 2 Workshop Day 1
Special Easter Lunch Served
26th - Go Velo – Yr. 5 Bikeability Level 1 & 2 Workshop Day 2
24th - Final Swimming Lesson for Doves Class
27th - Final Doves & Eagles After School UV Dodgeball Club
27th - Final KS2 (Yrs. 3-6) After School Running Club
- School Council: Spring in a Basket Competition Day
- School Closes for Easter
April:
13th - School Opens for Summer Term
17th - KF, O, D & E After Sch Multi Sports/Running Club (Fri – 10 Wks. Excluding 22 May)
22nd - H Tempest Ltd – Class Photos Taken
May: National Share a Story Month
4th - Bank Holiday: May Day
11-17th - Mental Health Awareness Week
11th - SATS Week Begins
14th - Deli Ice Creams All Round for Yr. 6!
15th - Wear It Green Day In Support of Mental Health Foundation
18th - School Nurse Visit 2:30pm onwards – 5min appointments/contact school to arrange.
21st - Sports Day (9:30am)
22nd - FOGS Non- Uniform Day in Exchange for Bottles (of something nice!)
- NB. No After School Multi-Sport/RC.
- School Closes for Half Term
June:
1st - INSET Day – School Closed
2nd - School Re-Opens
2nd-13th - Yr. 4 Multiplication Check
3rd - Reception September: 2026 Induction Meeting (10am)
Kingfishers Trip to Wild Explorers – Broughton Estate
4th - Owls Trip to Wild Explorers – Broughton Estate
5th - Leaver Hoodies Given Out (may be worn until end of term).
KS1 STEM Challenge Day with Burnley FC
8th- 12th - Phonics Screening Check
15th - Parent Meeting for Yrs. 5 & 6 Robinwood Residential Trip 3:30pm
17th - Reception 2026 Stay & Play: Session 1 (pm)
18th - FOGS Colour Run!
19th - FOGS Non-Uniform Day in Exchange for Chocolate Items
KS2 STEM Challenge Day with Burnley FC
24th - Reception 2026 Stay & Play; Session 2 (pm)
25th - FOGS Summer Fair 3:30pm-5:30pm
30th - Robins Trip to Hesketh Farm, Bolton Abbey
July:
1st - Yrs. 5 & 6 Summer End of Year Show 1:30pm
2nd - Life Education Workshops Day 1
3rd - Life Education Workshops Day 2
- Final KF, O, D & E After School Multisports/RC Session
6th -8th - Yrs. 5 & 6 Residential Trip to Robinwood, Barhaugh Hall, Cumbria
13th - Children’s Reports Come Home
14th - Class Transition Afternoon
15th - Life Education – Yrs. 5 & 6 RSE Workshop
16th - Yr. 6. Leaver Assembly 9am
- Special Leaver Lunch Day
- Yr. 6 Leaver Meal at Hindelinis 4pm
- FOGS End of Term Disco (R, KF & O 5:30pm-6:30pm. D & E 6:45pm-7:45pm)
- Yr. 6 Sleepover
17th - School Closes 1:15pm, Buses will collect at 1:15pm