Our School Day & Term Dates
Term Dates
School Opening Hours
The school day starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm. Arrival and registration between 8.45am and 9am. Total hours in the school week is 32.5 hours.
MORNING PLAYTIMES
Children in Reception have a morning break at 9.55am -10.10am, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 have a break from 10.45am – 11.00am; Year 4 break from 10.30am -10.45am and older children from 11.00am -11.15am.
LUNCH
Children in Reception have their lunch at 11.45am and their break ends at 12.45pm. Those in Year 1 – Year 4 have lunch at 12.00pm – 1.00pm. Year 5 and Year 6 children have their lunch break from 12.30pm-1.30pm.
AFTERNOON PLAYTIMES
Younger children (Year 2 and below) may have an afternoon break for 10 minutes midway through the PM session or continue lessons through the afternoon. Key Stage 2 do not have an afternoon break.
DROP-OFF AND COLLECTION
At the beginning of the school day, parents are encouraged to drop their children at the classroom door (Reception – Year 2). Key Stage 2 children are dropped at the entrance to the Key Stage 2 building where a member of staff greets the children and can take messages for the class teacher. Collection at the end of the school day is from the class door for Year 2 and below and from the playground meeting points for Key Stage 2 children. If normal arrangements have to be altered (e.g. you are delayed or another person is collecting your child), please let us know.
TRAVELLING TO SCHOOL
To get to and from school, walking, cycling or scooting is definitely the best option! There are lots of benefits: it’s healthier than travelling by car, it improves the safety of pedestrians and road-users, and it respects nearby residents and parking regulations. At the end of the school day, we have a walking bus that drops children at the library car park (on request). If you do need to travel by car, please park wisely.
School Clubs
Wrap Around Care
We are very fortunate to share a site with St. Agnes Pre-School, who operates a popular Breakfast Club and an After-School Club. You can get more information about these by telephoning
01872 554005.