TERM DATES
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
School Hours Years 1, 2 + 3
Morning lessons 8:50am to 12:10pm Morning break 10:50am to 11:10am
Afternoon lessons 1:10pm to 3:00pm
School Hours Years 4 , 5 + 6
Morning lessons 9:00am to 12:30pm Morning break 11:00am to 11:20am
Afternoon lessons 1:20pm to 3:15pm
Breakfast Club- This is from 8:20 each morning. Access is via the main Edward St gate. It is based in the Early Years unit for Nursery & Reception, In the main hall for years 1, 2 & 3 and in the normal venue for years 4, 5 & 6
Nursery + Reception
Access to the school is the main Edward Street Entrance. The unit’s doors open at 8:45 Parents should bring their child to the Early Years unit, hand them over then leave the site immediately. 15 hours Nursery children will be taken to the Edward St gate for collection at 12 noon.
For 30 hours nursery and reception children the school day ends at 3pm and children will be taken to the Edward St Vehicle Gate, unless they have a sibling in year 1 or 4, please speak with us about this.
Year 1, 2 + 3
Morning drop off is at the Howe Street Entrance. The Howe Street Door will be open from 8:40. Children access the site and parents leave immediately. The bell will ring at 8:45 to be in class for 8:50 The end of the school day is at 3:00pm. Classes will be taken to the following gate for handover to parents.
Y1- Howe St Gate
Y2- Edward St Pedestrian gate
Y3- Edward St Vehicle gate
Year 4, 5 + 6
Morning drop off is at the main Edward Street Entrance. The main gate will be open for Breakfast club but children should not access the site until 8:45. The bell will ring at 8:55 to be in class for 9:00 The end of the school day is at 3:15pm. Classes will be taken to the following gate for handover to parents.
Y4- Howe St Gate
Y5- Edward St Vehicle Gate
Y6- Edward St Pedestrian Gate
Walking Home
If your child is in years 4, 5 or 6 and you wish them to walk home without being collected we MUST have written permission. A form is included in this pack and Children will not be released if it is not returned.
Assembly Times
Monday: 0915 - 0930
Whole School Assembly
Tuesday: 20 minutes spent in each class
Class/Circle/School Council
Wednesday: 0915 - 0930
Whole School Assembly
(Includes a visit from the Vicar of St Johns Church once a month)
Thursday: 0915 - 0930
Celebration Assembly
Friday: 0915 - 0930
Whole School Assembly or Class Assembly
The teaching hours during the normal school week, excluding the statutory daily act of collective worship, registration and breaks are:
Infants – 22 hours 30 minutes
Juniors – 24 hours 35 minutes
Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception Classes)
The nursery class starts at 0845hrs and finishes at 1145hrs
The reception class starts at 0845hrs and finishes at 1500hrs