St Michael's will not authorise absence for holidays during term time. If there are personal circumstances (e.g a family funeral) which may necessitate your child's absence from school, please contact Mr Speller/Mrs Sillett via. the school office who will consider your request and respond appropriately.
Calendar
The School Day
08:45 Classrooms open and day begins
08:55 Register taken
10:30 Break time
12:00 Lunchtime for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
12:15 Lunchtime for Key Stage 2
15:15 End of school for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
15:20 End of school for Key Stage 2
(EY/KS1- 6 hours 30 mins a day = 32 hours 30 mins a week)
(KS2- 6 hours 35 mins a day = 32 hours 55 mins a week.
Term dates and inset days for 2025-26 can be found here.
Term dates and inset days for 2026-27 can be found here.
Extended School Childcare
Our school offers a Breakfast Club from 7:45am each day. This is for £4 a day. More information can be found via. the School Office. Other local childcare providers can be found via. the Essex Childcare Directory.
A drop of and pick up service is also provided for by Helen's Braintree Childcare:

PE Days


Notes
All year groups except FS come to school in PE kit on the days they have PE. FS keep their
kits in school and change for PE lessons.
Years 1, 2, 3 and FS have outdoor PE on an A/B rotation.

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Friday 13th Feb 26FOSM School Disco Read more
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Mon 16th Feb 26
toFri 20th Feb 26
Half Term Holiday Read more -
Monday 23rd Feb 26School Closed- INSET Day
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Wednesday 25th Feb 26FOSM Clothes Swap
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Monday 9th Mar 26STEM Day Read more
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Tuesday 17th Mar 26Parents Evening Read more
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Thursday 19th Mar 26Parents Evening Read more
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Tuesday 24th Mar 2610:00 to 11:30Rock Steady Concerts Read more
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Thursday 26th Mar 26FOSM Clothes Swap
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Mon 30th Mar 26
toSun 12th Apr 26
Easter Holiday -
Friday 17th Apr 26FOSM Bingo Night
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Thursday 23rd Apr 26Year 6 Knex Challenge Read more
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Friday 15th May 2615:30 to 17:15FOSM Movie Night
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Tuesday 19th May 26FOSM Clothes Swap
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Friday 22nd May 26School Closed- INSET Day
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Friday 19th Jun 26FOSM Clothes Swap
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Friday 19th Jun 26FOSM Summer Fete
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Monday 20th Jul 26School Closed- INSET Day
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Saturday 28th Nov 26FOSM Christmas Fair
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