Please be advised the Department of Education has advised schools to only authorise leave of absence/holidays in exceptional circumstances hence Emmbrook Junior School will not approve any absence in term time, except in such circumstances. Please complete the form below and return to school at least one month before the requested absence.

We will endeavour to respond to your request within 5 working days. If approved, your child will be expected to collect and complete all missed work. Please note that taking your child away during the school term is detrimental to educational progress.

Please be aware that if holidays are taken without approval, this information will be passed to our Education Welfare Officer.  Taking an unauthorised holiday is a Criminal Offence and may result, depending on the circumstances of each case, in either a Penalty Notice being issued or Prosecution in the Magistrates Court.

A Penalty Notice may be issued without further warning. Payment of a Penalty Notice within 21 Days is £60, between 22 and 28 days is £120. Penalty Notices are issued to each parent, per child.

However, if a penalty notice is not paid then the Parents may be prosecuted in the Magistrates Court. In some cases, a Penalty notice will not be offered at all and the matter referred immediately for Prosecution.

In the Court the penalty is a fine of up to £1000 and a Criminal Record.

More information can be found on the Wokingham Borough Council website or from the Education Welfare Service.

Important message

School Information

(Updated 27 February 2024)

Dear Parents & Carers,

School Term Dates 2023/2024

Spring Term

4th March – Y6 Assessment week

w/b 4th March – EmmBook Week

8th March – World Book Day – Dress Up

Nurture Drop In 8th March – ASSIST and SENDIASS 

11th March – Y3-5 Assessment week

13th March – Science Day

15th March – Red Nose Day (non-uniform)

15th March – Rock Steady Concert 2:30pm

W/C 18th March   National Sign Week

19th March – Parent Consultations (3:30pm – 6:30pm)

20th March – Y3 Greek Workshop

21st March – Deaf Sports day

21st March – Parent Consultations (5pm – 8pm)

22nd March Y6 Baptist Church Easter Experience

22nd March – PTA Easter Egg Hunt

26th March – Last Day of Term 2pm finish

Summer Term

15th April First Day of Term

18th April – PTA committee meeting (7pm)

26th April – PTA Comedy Night – save the date!

6th May Bank Holiday

20th May – Y6 Trip to Marwell Zoo

27th May Bank Holiday

27th May – 31st May Half Term

3rd June Inset Day (School Closed)

6th June – Y5 Trip to LegoLand

7th June – PTA Ice Cream Fridays begins

12th June – Y4 trip to Blue Reef Aquarium

22nd June – PTA Summer Fair & Circus – Save the date!

10th July –  Y3 trip to Roald Dahl Museum

11th July – Sports Day

18th July – Year 6 Leavers Party, 6.30-8.30pm

19th July Last Day of Term 2pm finish

You can find term dates for next year on our website.