IB and Pre-IB term dates
| Autumn Term 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 31 August | Arrivals Day — first-year IB and all other new students |
| Thursday 31 August – Sunday 3 September | IB and Pre-IB Orientation |
| Sunday 3 September | Arrivals Day — remaining second-year students return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| Monday 4 September | 09:00 — Classes start |
| Friday 20 October | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Saturday 21 October | Departure Day – students leave by 12:00 |
| Half-term holiday – college closed to students | |
| Sunday 29 October | Arrivals Day – student return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| Friday 15 December | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Saturday 16 December | Departure Day — students leave by 12:00 |
| Christmas holiday – college closed to students | |
| Spring Term 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 3 January | Arrivals Day — students return and new students arrive. Parent-Teacher meetings 15.30-17.30 |
| Thursday 4 January | 09:00 — IB classes start Orientation for new Pre-IB students during the morning |
| Friday 9 February | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Saturday 10 February | Departure Day – students leave by 12:00 |
| Mid-term break – college is closed to students | |
| Sunday 18 February | Arrivals Day – students return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| Monday 19 February | 09:00 – classes start |
| Thursday 29 March | Teaching finishes at 15.15 |
| Friday 30 March | Departure Day – students leave by 12:00 |
| Easter holiday — college closed to students | |
| Summer Term 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 11 April | Arrivals Day —students return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| Thursday 12 April | 09:00 — classes start |
| Friday 27 April – Friday 18 May | Final exams for second-year students |
| Tuesday 15 May – Monday 21 May | Term 3 exams for first-year students |
| Tuesday 22 May | Graduation Day for second year IB students |
| Wednesday 23 May | Departure Day for second year IB students — all graduating students leave by 12.00 |
| Saturday 2 June – Thursday 7 June | Science field courses for first year IB students |
| Friday 15 June | Classes finish at 13:15. Parent-Teacher meetings 14:00 – 16:00 |
| Saturday 16 June | Departure Day – first year IB and Pre-IB students — students leave by 10:00 |
| Autumn Term 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 30 August | Arrivals Day — first-year IB and all other new students |
| Thursday 30 August – Sunday 2 September | IB and Pre-IB Orientation |
| Sunday 2 September | Arrivals Day — remaining second-year students return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| Monday 3 September | 09:00 — Classes start |
| Friday 20 October | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Saturday 20 October | Departure Day – students leave by 12:00 |
| Half-term holiday – college closed to students | |
| Sunday 28 October | Arrivals Day – student return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| Friday 14 December | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Saturday 15 December | Departure Day — students leave by 12:00 |
| Christmas holiday – college closed to students | |
Kevin – Indonesian
Design at Melbourne University Australia
Coming here is such a unique experience and is one that allows anyone to grow and develop themselves for the better! You meet the nicest of friends and the most supportive of teachers and staff that integrate with you in a level found nowhere else. It has definitely prepared me for my next stage in life as I come out a more independent and determined person.
Further Reading
Model United Nations
For St Clare’s International Day, the IB students and staff attended the St. Clare’s Model United Nations’ Conference which was held at Oxford Town Hall. The objective for the day was for students to gather in committees to debate about the current world’s largest...
Happy Halloween
Our students were treated to every type of spooky meals and ghoulish grub today in the dining room; which ones would you choose? Chicken eyeballs with black cobweb spaghetti or scarecrow peppers stuffed with spaghetti worms Broken pork ribs with devil sauce or beef...
Students’ portraits in art exhibition
St Clare’s students have had their artwork included in a special exhibit in the University of Wisconsin, featuring children affected by the Syrian war.
Do you have any questions about these dates?
We are happy to advise you about starting dates and holidays.
Contact Susan Tawse, Vice Principal – Pastoral