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The School Day

The information below is what typically happens for the school/nursery as a whole.  Occasionally, these timings may vary. 

Octopus Breakfast Club for pre-booked children in reception to year 6, Monday to Friday.  Please use back door to the Rainbow Room.

8.00am – 8.45am

School Opens  

The school gate is unlocked and children go straight into their classrooms to do “early morning work”. We encourage children to go independently into the classrooms.  The Headteacher, Deputy or other member of staff is usually available by the gate to welcome children and talk to parents.  Parents/carers of nursery children may wait on the Cherry Tree playground but must supervise their children.

8:45am

Nursery door opens

A member of staff welcomes children and is available to talk to parents/carers until 9.05am.

8.50am

Registration  

Children arriving after 8.55 am should come into school via the school office and be signed in by their parent/carer and registered as “late”.  Parents leaving the school after this time should do so via the school office.  The school gate will be locked at 8.55 am.  Nursery parents/carers arriving after this time can access the nursery via the internal door in the school office which will be opened by the office staff.

8.55am

Lessons start

9.00am

Collective Worship

On Friday assembly starts at 9.15am – this is often a class assembly to which parents are invited.  Reception children join in whole school assemblies when they are confident enough to do so. Nursery children sometimes join assemblies on special occasions.

10.15am

Mid-morning break

10.30am

Lessons continue

10.45am

Nursery morning session closes

Parents are welcome to wait in the the school reception foyer until the children are ready, at which time the internal door will be opened and children can be collected from the nursery door.  Children must be supervised once handed over to parents/carers, and leave via the main entrance. (Children and parents should leave the playground by 12 noon when other children start their lunch break.)

11.50am

Lunchtime commences

12.00pm

Nursery door opens for afternoon session

12.00pm

Registration and afternoon lessons commence

(Younger children may have an afternoon break)

1.00pm

Nursery afternoon session closes

Parents are welcome to wait in the school reception foyer until the children are ready, at which time the internal door will be opened and children can be collected from the nursery door.  Children must be supervised once handed over to parents/carers.

3.00pm

End of the school day         Reception and Years 1 & 2           

                                                Years 3, 4, 5 & 6

Children are collected from the Cherry Tree Playground at the front of the school.  The school gates open at 3pm and are locked at 3.30pm.

3.10pm

3.15pm

After school clubs                                                                                                         To finish at

4.15pm or 4.30pm

Starfish After School Club for pre-booked children in reception to year 6, Monday to Thursday.  Please use back door to the Rainbow Room.

3.10pm – 5.30pm

Nursery - Supplementary notes

Changing sessions - If you wish to change the number of sessions you require this can be done termly, subject to availability.  This is to ensure that we can claim the correct funding for your child if he/she receives funding, and invoice you correctly if your child is non-funded.  Please advise us of any changes two weeks prior to the end of each term so that we can manage our admissions efficiently. 

Invoicing - If you pay for some or all of your child’s nursery sessions we will provide you with an invoice in September which will cover the fees for the Autumn term.  Invoices will subsequently be given to you at the beginning of each term for fees covering the following term.  If you are unable to pay the full amount please do not worry, but speak to a member of the office staff.  Late collection of children from nursery may incur a charge.

Refunds - Unfortunately, we are not able to refund the cost of your session if your child is ill or absent for any other reason.

Buggies/pushchairs - We are sorry that there is no room for buggies in the nursery classroom but parents may bring them into the Early Years playground at drop-off and pick-up.

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