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What do we have planned in 2025

School is a busy place filled with activities and events every week. The 2025 diary provides a snapshot of upcoming events, lunch-time musical performances, special occasions and planned outings and activities, across the school.

St Cyprian’s
School Calendar

2025 TERM DATES & HOLIDAYS

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2025

Term 1

  • Mon 13th Jan
    Staff return
  • Wed 15th Jan
    Term 1 begins
  • Fri 21st Mar
    Human Rights Day
  • Thurs 27th Mar
    Term 1 ends (Full School Day)

Term 2

  • Mon 7th Apr
    Staff return
  • Tue 8th Apr
    Term 2 begins
  • Fri 18th Apr
    Good Friday
  • Mon 21st Apr
    Family Day
  • Sun 27th Apr
    Freedom Day
  • Mon 28th Apr
    Public Holiday
  • Tue 29th Apr
    School Holiday
  • Wed 30th Apr
    School Holiday
  • Thurs 01st May
    Workers Day
  • Fri 2nd May
    School Holiday
  • Mon 16th Jun
    Youth Day
  • Thurs 26th Jun
    Term 2 ends (Full School Day, HS after Evening IH Singing Event)

Term 3

  • Mon 21st Jul
    Staff return
  • Tue 22nd Jul
    Term 3 begins
  • Sat 09th Aug
    National Women's Day
  • Thurs 18th Sep
    Term 3 ends for Woods and Grades 1-6 (Full School Day)
  • Fri 19th Sep
    St Cyprian’s Day and Term 3 end for Grades 7-12 at 17h00

Term 4

  • Mon 6th Oct
    Term 4 begins
  • Thu 4th Dec
    Term 4 ends (Woods & PS: Full School Day, HS after Evening Prize-Giving Ceremony)
  • Fri 5th Dec
    Staff Day

KATHERINE HOUSE

  • ALL Grade 8 and 12 boarders, as well as NEW Grade 9, 10 and 11 boarders to arrive between 16h00 and 16h30 on Monday, 13 January.
  • Current Grade 9, 10 and 11 boarders to be at school by 18h00 on Tuesday, 14 January.

GRADE 1 AND GRADE 8 ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES

  • Grade 1 Orientation Programme is on Tuesday, 14 January, from 09:00 – 11:00.
  • Grade 8 Orientation Programme is on Tuesday, 14 January, from 09:00 – 14:00.

CLOTHING SHOP

  • The shop is open daily during term. The hours are: Monday – Thursday, 07h15 –15h15, and Friday, 07h15 – 15h00.
  • The shop will re-open before school begins on Monday, 6 January from 08h00 - 15h00.

Looking ahead to 2026

The 2026 diary provides an overview of term dates and public holidays across the school.

St Cyprian’s
School Calendar

2026 TERM DATES & HOLIDAYS

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