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17:46 PM - 18 Jul 2025

The school is now closed for the summer holidays. Wishing all pupils, staff and families a deserved break. We look forward to welcoming everyone in September— StJohnsAberdare () July 18, 2025

https://x.com/StJohnsAberdare/status/1945434847154929860

11:46 AM - 16 Jul 2025

Pupils collecting their award for the 2025 Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative at the Swansea Waterfront Museum pic.twitter.com/pBmU1D9fMD— StJohnsAberdare () July 16, 2025

18:27 PM - 12 Jul 2025

pic.twitter.com/TgVk6inr4w— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

https://x.com/MrsLong_SJB/status/1944081954619764838

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Yum… burgers! pic.twitter.com/pATbEMy0Yh— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Disney bound…. pic.twitter.com/zJ54RefKWu— KS3 StJohn’s () July 12, 2025

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Disney bound…. pic.twitter.com/zJ54RefKWu— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

https://x.com/MrsLong_SJB/status/1944046598096355551

15:50 PM - 12 Jul 2025

When in Paris, the city of food…. pic.twitter.com/w1E9ct20tS— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

https://x.com/MrsLong_SJB/status/1944033876382253182

14:59 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/IqtLAp9eT2— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

https://x.com/MrsLong_SJB/status/1944022199129473052

14:13 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/pHKVIRubcN— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

https://x.com/MrsLong_SJB/status/1944022085451321475

14:12 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/rmHJ4uN4c8— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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Year 10 Rugby Tournament, Penywaun

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Year 10 Rugby Tournament, Penywaun

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18Sep
Year 11 Geography Fieldwork NEA

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25Sep
Year 6 Open Evening, 5.30pm

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26Sep
European Day of Languages

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06Oct
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06Oct
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06Oct
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06Oct
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07Oct
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07Oct
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Sixth Form Senior UKMT Challenge

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13Oct17Oct
Senedd Pupil Voice Week (to 17.10.25)

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13Oct17Oct
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15Oct
Year 11 Parents' Evening, 3.30pm

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15Oct
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15Oct
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15Oct
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15Oct
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15Oct
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17Oct
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17Oct
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20Oct24Oct
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23Oct
Year 8 Eucharist, 8.40am

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23Oct
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23Oct
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27Oct31Oct
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07Nov
Year 11 Geography NEA

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07Nov
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07Nov
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10Nov14Nov
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Remembrance Service, 10.15am

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11Nov
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11Nov
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14Nov
Year 10 and Year 11 Music Trust

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14Nov
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17Nov21Nov
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19Nov
Sixth Form Open Evening, 5.30pm

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Year 8 Parents’ Evening, 3.30pm

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03Dec
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03Dec
Year 8 Parents’ Evening, 3.30pm

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03Dec
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15Dec19Dec
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Senedd Student Voice Week (to 16.01.26)

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26Jan30Jan
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06Feb
RSE, Lesson 1 (Year 7 – 13)

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06Feb
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09Feb
INSET DAY – WJEC

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09Feb13Feb
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09Feb13Feb
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09Feb
INSET DAY – WJEC

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10Feb
Spring Music Concert, 6.00pm

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10Feb
Spring Music Concert, 6.00pm

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13Feb
Sixth Form ‘Taster’ Day

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13Feb
Sixth Form ‘Taster’ Day

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16Feb20Feb
Half Term

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16Feb20Feb
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18Feb22Feb
Geography and RVE visit to Rome/Naples

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18Feb22Feb
Geography and RVE visit to Rome/Naples

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23Feb27Feb
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23Feb27Feb
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27Feb
Eisteddfod - Year 7 and 8

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27Feb
Eisteddfod - Year 7 and 8

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March 2026

02Mar07Mar
National Careers’ Week (to 07.03.26)

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02Mar
RSE, Lesson 1 (Year 7 – 13)

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02Mar07Mar
National Careers’ Week (to 07.03.26)

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02Mar06Mar
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02Mar06Mar
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02Mar
RSE, Lesson 1 (Year 7 – 13)

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05Mar
World Book Day

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05Mar
World Book Day

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09Mar13Mar
British Science Week (to 13.03.26)

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09Mar13Mar
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09Mar13Mar
British Science Week (to 13.03.26)

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09Mar13Mar
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16Mar20Mar
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16Mar20Mar
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17Mar
Year 13 Hamlet Visit, Nottingham

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17Mar
Year 13 Hamlet Visit, Nottingham

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20Mar
Non-Uniform Day – Comic Relief

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20Mar
Non-Uniform Day – Comic Relief

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23Mar27Mar
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23Mar27Mar
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25Mar
World Mathematics Day

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25Mar
Year 10 Parents’ Evening, 3.30pm

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25Mar
World Mathematics Day

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25Mar
Year 10 Parents’ Evening, 3.30pm

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26Mar
Whole School Easter Mass, 8.40am

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26Mar
Whole School Easter Mass, 8.40am

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27Mar
Safeguarding Team Meeting, 8.00am

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27Mar
Term Ends, 1.30pm

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27Mar
Term Ends, 1.30pm

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27Mar
Safeguarding Team Meeting, 8.00am

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28Mar12Apr
Easter Holidays

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28Mar12Apr
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April 2026

13Apr15Apr
13Apr17Apr
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13Apr17Apr
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13Apr15Apr
20Apr24Apr
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20Apr24Apr
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21Apr
Year 11 Art NEA Day 1 (11B)

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21Apr
Year 11 Art NEA Day 1 (11B)

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22Apr
Year 7 Parents’ Evening, 3.30pm

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22Apr
Year 7 Parents’ Evening, 3.30pm

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27Apr01May
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27Apr01May
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28Apr
Year 11 Art NEA Day 1 (11B)

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28Apr
Year 11 Art NEA Day 1 (11B)

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May 2026

04May
BANK HOLIDAY

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04May
BANK HOLIDAY

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04May08May
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04May08May
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05May
Year 13 Art NEA Day 1

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05May
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06May
Year 13 Art NEA Day 1

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06May
Year 13 Art NEA Day 1

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07May
Year 13 Art NEA Day 1

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07May16Jun
GCSE Examinations (to 16.06.26)

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07May16Jun
GCSE Examinations (to 16.06.26)

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07May
Year 13 Art NEA Day 1

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11May15May
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11May15May
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11May17Jun
11May15May
Senedd Pupil Voice Week (to 15.05.26)

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11May15May
11May15May
Christian Aid Week (to 15.05.26)

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11May17Jun
11May15May
Senedd Pupil Voice Week (to 15.05.26)

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11May15May
11May15May
Christian Aid Week (to 15.05.26)

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14May
Year 9 Eucharist, 8.40am

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14May
Year 9 Eucharist, 8.40am

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15May
Non-Uniform Day – Christian Aid

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15May
Non-Uniform Day – Christian Aid

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18May22May
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18May22May
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22May
Year 8 Hay Festival

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22May
Year 8 Hay Festival

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25May29May
Half-Term

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25May29May
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June 2026

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01Jun05Jun
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02Jun
RSE, Lesson 1 (Year 7 – 9)

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02Jun
RSE, Lesson 1 (Year 7 – 9)

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08Jun12Jun
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08Jun12Jun
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11Jun
Year 7 Visit to Globe Theatre

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11Jun
Year 7 Visit to Globe Theatre

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15Jun19Jun
KS3 National Tests (to 19.06.26)

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15Jun19Jun
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15Jun19Jun
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15Jun19Jun
KS3 National Tests (to 19.06.26)

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22Jun26Jun
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22Jun26Jun
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25Jun
St John Baptist Day

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25Jun
Whole School Eucharist, 8.40am

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25Jun
St John Baptist Day

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25Jun
Whole School Eucharist, 8.40am

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29Jun03Jul
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29Jun03Jul
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July 2026

02Jul
Year 6 Summer Fayre, 3.30pm

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02Jul
Year 6 Transition Day

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02Jul
Year 6 Transition Day

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02Jul
Year 6 Summer Fayre, 3.30pm

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03Jul
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03Jul
Year 6 Transition Day

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04Jul08Jul
Year 9 Visit to Paris

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04Jul08Jul
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06Jul10Jul
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06Jul10Jul
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10Jul
Sports Day

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10Jul
Sports Day

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13Jul17Jul
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13Jul17Jul
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17Jul
Term Ends, 1.30pm

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17Jul
Term Ends, 1.30pm

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17Jul
Whole School Eucharist, 8.40am

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Whole School Eucharist, 8.40am

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