Is this going to be the shortest half-term ever?

[LunarSea]

ds1's school has their Easter break next year for 14 days from
Thursday 14th - Wednesday 27th April

They'll go back for 1 day on Thursday 28th April.
School will be closed for public holidays on Friday 29th April (Royal Wedding) and Monday 2nd May (Mayday).
Then they'll be in for 2 days Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th May.
The school will be closed again for local elections on Thursday 5th May.
They'll be in again for 1 day on Friday 6th May before having the weekend off.
Term proper gets started on Monday 9th May for a grand total of 3 weeks before they break up again for half term on 27th May.

Only 19 school days in the half term.

[Talkinpeace]

Ooh, thank you for reminding me, I'd forgotten the elections as well.
I have a STACK of work to fit in between mid April and late June. The wedding has just scuppered up a load more dates!

[Lydwatt]

oh come on talkinpeace lay down your work, pick up your little flaggy and get ready to wave it at the happy smiley newly weds...

I feel a street party coming on...

[shellye]

At my DD's school next year they are having to go in on May Day as Easter is so late! At least now they will get an extra one for the wedding!

[pointydog]

Does it matter? As long as the days remain the same (minus one) over the whole year.

[overmydeadbody]

Does it matter though?

[LunarSea]

It matters because all the stopping and starting is a lot more disruptive than full weeks. Really - 14 days off 1 back at school, then another 4 off? How much is actually going to get done on that one day?

[Lydwatt]

...still waving my flaggy here...

[overmydeadbody]

Lunar: The same amount that gets done on any other day.


In the grand scheme of life, it really isn;t that disruptive.

[shellye]

For what its worth, I am 41 and still have vivid memories of Charles and Di's wedding! I think its great for kids to see a Royal Wedding! Waving flaggy here too!

[pointydog]

Some good stuff could get done on that one day. I wouldn't worry.

[eaglewings]

can't take holiday with the kids before Easter so am now planning to take a week off after now that I know they will only have a short week with the Royal wedding

Thank You Kate and William

[Lydwatt]

Am also 41 shellye!

I remember watching watching charles and Di on an old Black and white telly in a church whilst on guide camp!!

I am not a huge Royalist or anything but do think positive stories are to be cherished...we get so few!!

[taffetacat]