Junior School Calendar

October 2026

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1
  • WEEK 1
  • BRIDGING THE GAP WORKSHOP (CLT)
  • COLLEGE THEME: Standing Strong: Daniel in a Culture of Compromise
  • Grade 7 Outing: Santa Paloma
  • MARKETING TRAVEL: GAUTENG PARENT INFO SESSION
  • STAFF MEETING
  • Sundowner Concert (Music School)
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings rehearsal (until 20:30)
2
  • WEEK 1
  • Grade 7 Outing: Santa Paloma (Return)
  • MARKETING TRAVEL: GAUTENG (Jan Celliers Expo)
  • TRAVEL OFFICE: BOOKING CLOSING DATE
  • Chapel
  • Interact: Junior School Games (Foundation Hall)
  • Interschools Water Polo Fixtures (Home) TBC
  • 2027 GRADE 8 PARENT GET TO KNOW YOU EVENING (WYVERN)
  • KWAM (Kids With A Mission)
3
  • Dads & Lads: U9, U11 & U13
4
  • IEB: Final Dramatic Arts Practical (until 12:00) (Foundation Hall)
  • Chapel : Jagger House
5
  • WEEK 2
  • WORLD TEACHERS' DAY
  • Junior School Parent Coffee Club
  • LEADCOM (College Head's Study) (until 17:00)
  • Senior Primary Production: Dress Rehearsal for Grade 1-3
  • JUNIOR SCHOOL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING (JNR SCHOOL)
6
  • WEEK 2
  • Concert Band, Choir and Senior Strings Rehearsal (until 08:00)
  • Elevate: Grade Study 7 Skills (until 09:15) (CLT)
  • Senior Primary Production: Oatlands & Lebone
  • SUMMER HOS MEETING
7
  • WEEK 2
  • PARENTS' WEEK *Separate Programme
  • Chapel : 6K
  • Grade 2 Outing: Fort Governor's
  • Prize Giving Rehearsal
  • 2014 Pre-Primary Matric Class to visit the Pre-Primary School
  • Senior Primary Production: VP
  • Cricket: U11C and U13C v St. Mary's (H)
8
  • WEEK 2
  • PARENTS' WEEK *Separate Programme
  • Prize Giving Rehearsal
  • STAFF MEETING
  • Junior Primary GO MAD day with Matrics
  • Grade 12 Shirt Signing (until 13:00) (12:15-12:30 at the Junior School)
  • Senior Primary Production: PJ Olivier
  • Pre-Primary Storytime with Mrs Wilson
  • Grade 4-7 Boarder Parent Teacher Meetings ( by appointment until 16:30)(Foundation Hall)
  • "12 Year Matric Attendee Dinner " (Wyvern) (Dress: No 1s)
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings rehearsal (until 20:30)
9
  • WEEK 2
  • PARENTS' WEEK *Separate Programme
  • Induction of 2027 Junior and Senior Chapel Stewards (Chapel) (Dress: No 1s)
  • Junior School Prize Giving (Dress: Winter No1s)
  • Junior & Senior School Cultural Showcase (Cohen Quad) (Dress: Winter No1s)
10
  • PARENTS' WEEK *Separate Programme
  • Cricket: U9, U11 & U13 v Hangklip (H)
  • Girls Tennis Championships
  • Senior Primary Production (Parents) (Foundation Hall)
  • Junior and Senior Parents and Houseperson's Cocktail Function (Wyvern)- An Evening with the Music School
11
  • PARENTS' WEEK *Separate Programme
  • Chapel : Confirmation Service (Senior School only) (Dress: No 1s)
  • OLD KINGSWOODIAN CLUB: Tie Presentation Ceremony (Boarders to attend: Dress Winter No1s)
12
  • PARENTS' WEEK *Separate Programme
  • Start of Half Term / Travel Day (14H00)
  • WEEK 1
  • MARKS UPDATED ON GRIDS
  • Senior School Prize-Giving (HPC) (Dress: No 1s & Academic Dress)
  • Junior School Production (Parents & Oatlands) (Foundation Hall)
  • Matric Valedictory Service (Chapel)(Dress: No 1s & Academic Dress)
  • Clock Tower Race (Grade 12)(Chapel)
  • Start of Half Term
13
14
15
16
17
18
  • End of Half Term (Boarders Return) (16:30)
19
  • Classes Resume
  • WEEK 1
  • LEADCOM (College Head's Study) (until 17:00)
  • BOARDING SUB COM MEETING (Virtual)
20
  • WEEK 1
  • Independent Schools Gala (hosted by St Andrews Prep & DSG)
  • Pre-Primary Graduation Photos
  • Concert Band, Choir and Senior Strings Rehearsal (until 08:00)
  • Boys Tennis: U11 & U13 v St. Andrews Preparatory (A)
  • GR 3 LS MEETING
  • SUMMER HOS MEETING
  • INCLUSION AND BELONGING SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING
21
  • WEEK 1
  • Summer Sports Photos
  • Chapel : 6P (Foundation Hall)
  • Pre-Primary Albany Museum Outing
  • Girls tennis: U11 & U13 v DSG (A)
  • MARKETING SUB COMMITTEE MEETING (AMR)
  • PASTORAL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING (AMR)
  • KJPA Committee Meeting
  • Grade 6 & 7 Boarder Treat Night with Mrs Wilson
22
  • WEEK 1
  • Socks for Smiles Day (R20 sticker purchase)
  • STAFF MEETING
  • Junior Primary General Knowledge Quiz
  • Pre-Primary Storytime with Mrs Wilson
  • Cricket: U13A v St. Andrews Preparatory (A)
  • GR 1 LS MEETING
  • HERITAGE SUB COMMITTEE (Junior School Staffroom)
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings rehearsal (until 20:30)
23
  • WEEK 1
  • Harrison Water Polo Festival - U11 Girls
  • Chapel
  • Cricket: U11A & U11B v The Ridge (H)
  • Grade 1 read to Pre-Primary
  • BREAST CANCER AWARENESS LUNCH (Wyvern)
  • Boys Mini Cricket Festival (A)
  • Interschools Water Polo Fixtures (TBC)
  • KWAM (Kids With A Mission)
24
  • Harrison Water Polo Festival - U11 Girls
  • Cricket: U9, U11, U13 v Grey (H)
25
  • Harrison Water Polo Festival - U11 Girls
  • Chapel : Commem Methodist Church (Dress: No. 1s) (Junior School Boarders)
26
  • WEEK 2
  • Grade 6 Outing: Forestway (Depart)
  • Cricket: U13C v Grahamstown Primary (H)
  • LEADCOM (College Head's Study) (until 17:00)
  • FINCOM (Museum)
  • GR 2 LS MEETING
27
  • WEEK 2
  • Grade 6 Outing: Forestway
  • IEB IBT English (Grade 3)
  • Concert Band, Choir and Senior Strings Rehearsal (until 08:00)
  • Cricket: U11C v Grahamstown Primary (H)
  • No Grade 4 Prep
  • GR 4 LS MEETING
  • SUMMER HOS MEETING
  • SAFEGUARDING SUB-COMMITTEE (College Head's Office)
28
  • WEEK 2
  • Grade 6 Outing: Forestway (Return)
  • Chapel : 7S
  • Grade 1-3 VVV boys for supper with Mrs Ballantyne
  • Grade 4 & 5 Boarder Treat Night with Mrs Wilson
29
  • WEEK 2
  • IEB IBT Maths (Grade 3)
  • STAFF MEETING
  • St Andrew's Prep Paly(Grade 1-3) (Dress No 1s)
  • Senior Primary Inter House General Knowlege Quiz
  • Dolphin Shield Gala (VP)
  • No Grade 5 Prep
  • GR 5 LS MEETING
  • Sundowner Concert (Music School)
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings rehearsal (until 20:30)
30
  • WEEK 2
  • Pre-Primary: Blasting off to Space
  • U13 Girls Water Polo Festival (KC Pool)
  • Pre-Primary Coffee Club
  • TERM CALENDAR OPEN FOR TERM 1 ENTRIES
  • STAFF BIRTHDAY TEA
  • Mini Cricket Festival (H)
  • KWAM (Kids With A Mission)
31
  • U13 Girls Water Polo Festival (KC Pool)
  • COUNCIL EXCO (Museum)
  • Cricket: U9, U11, U13 v Sunridge (H)
  • Interact: Social (Senior School Only) (Foundation Hall) (Until 21:00)