School Day Timings
The school gates open at 8.30am. Parents are responsible for children until the first bell rings. A member of staff will be on the playground at 8.40am.The school gates open at 8.30am. Parents are responsible for children until the first bell rings. A member of staff will be on the playground at 8.40am.
Reception Children should be accompanied to the Reception Garden entrance with their parents. Other year groups are expected to make their own way in to class. Parents are not permitted to accompany them.
The first morning bell rings at 8.40am when children are allowed to make their way to the classroom and prepare for the day. The second bell rings at 8.50am and children should be ready for registration. Those who arrive after this time, should sign in via the School Office and will be marked as Late on the register. Children arriving after 9.10am will be marked as missing registration; this will affect their overall attendance.
School Playground
Children (including siblings) are not permitted to use any of the play equipment or adventure playgrounds before or after the school day. These areas are solely for use during break times.
Break time/Lunch time
There is a short 15 minute break for all children at 10.30. (For the 1st half term, Year R children go to break at 10.15am.) Infant children go into the hall for lunch at 12.00 and Junior children go in from 12.15 onwards.
End of School Day
The school finishes at 3.15pm. At the end of the day, Infant children will be accompanied on to the playground by their class teacher who will ensure they go to the correct adult. Reception parents should wait next to the Reception Garden gate. Junior children are dismissed from their class and will make their own way onto the playground to meet you.
UPDATE - Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, adjusted start and finish times temporarily supersede the above. Current timings are as follows:
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Arrive (gates open 8.30am) |
Leave (gates open 2.55pm) |
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Reception
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8.35am (y6 playground) |
3.00pm (Friday: 1.00pm) (Y6 playground) |
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Year 1 |
8.40am (Rear staff carpark) |
3.10pm (Friday 1.10pm) (Rear staff carpark) |
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Year 2
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8.40am (queue with 1 parent on y1/2 playground) |
3.15pm (Parent queue on y1/2 playground) (Friday 1.15pm) |
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Year 3 and 4
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8.45am Kiss and drop at gate. Children walk straight round to class – no need to queue. |
3.10pm (Parent queue on y3/4 playground) Friday: 1.10 |
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Year 5 and 6
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8.50am Kiss and drop at gate. Children walk straight round to class – no need to queue. |
3.15pm Friday 1.15 (Parents wait in drop off area – children will wait by gates). |
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Fridays: school closes at lunchtime For working parents who have booked into Friday Afternoon Childcare, pick up time will be 3.15pm all year groups. |
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There is no vehicular access to school. Parents and children should enter school via the vehicle access gate and proceed to main entrance – observing social distancing. |
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In order to maintain social distancing, and to allow safe entry and departure of pupils, it is very important that you adhere to these timings. Please allow 2m+ social distancing in line with current Government guidelines