Our School Day
Timings of the day
Nursery
8:55am
Start of the Day
The door opens promptly, and children will be warmly welcomed by their teacher and teaching assistant. They will be encouraged to take off their coats and hang them on a peg labelled with their name and photograph.
11:55am
End of Nursery Session/Beginning of Wraparound Session
Children not attending wraparound care will be collected from the Nursery one at a time. A staff member will only hand children over to adults listed on their collection list.
Children attending wraparound care will have lunch, followed by their afternoon session in the nursery.
2:55pm or 3:15pm
End of Wraparound Session
Children will be collected from the Nursery, as described above.
The morning sessions total 3 hours per day (15 hours per week). The afternoon sessions, from 11:55 am to 2:55 pm, add an additional 15 hours, bringing the total to 30 hours per week.
The extra sessions from 2:55pm to 3:15pm are offered at a proportional cost to assist parents in collecting older siblings who finish school at 3:15 pm or 3:20 pm.
Reception
8:50am
Start of the Day
The Reception playground gate opens at 8:40am, and the classroom doors open promptly at 8:45 am. Due to the age of the children, we ask that parents accompany them to the playground and ensure they enter the classroom safely. The doors and gate close at 8:50am; if a child arrives after this time, parents/carers will need to sign them in at the main entrance, and they will be marked as late.
11:50am - 1:00pm
Lunch
Children will have their lunch in the school hall and then enjoy playtime in the Reception playground. If the weather is unsuitable, they will play indoors in the classrooms.
3:15pm
End of the Day
Children will be collected from the classroom doors one at a time. Staff will only release children to adults who are listed on the collection form.
The total length of the school day, for children in Reception, is 6 hours and 25 minutes.
The total length of the school week, for children in Reception, is 32 hours and 5 minutes.
Key Stage 1: Year 1 and Year 2
8:50am
Start of the Day
The gates to the KS1 playground open at 8:40 am. Parents and carers are asked to accompany their child to the classroom door (fire exit). Children must be in class by 8:50 am, at which time the gate will close. If a child arrives after 8:50 am, parents/carers will need to sign them in at the main entrance, and they will be marked as late.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
Children will have their lunch in the school hall and then enjoy playtime in the main playground. If the weather is unsuitable, they will play indoors in the classrooms.
3:20pm
End of the Day
The gates to the playground will open at 3:15pm. Children will be collected from their classroom door at 3:20pm.
The total length of the school day, for children in Reception, is 6 hours and 30 minutes.
The total length of the school week, for children in Reception, is 32 hours and 30 minutes.
Key Stage 2: Year 3 - Year 6
8:50am
Start of the Day
The gates to the playground will open for KS2 children, who should then walk directly to their classroom door (fire exit). Children must be in class by 8:50 am, at which point the gate will close. Any children arriving after this time will need to be signed in by their parent/carer at the main entrance and will be marked as late.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
Children will have their lunch in the school hall or their classroom and then enjoy playtime in the main playground. If the weather is unsuitable, they will play indoors in the classrooms.
3:20pm
End of the Day
The gates to the playground will open at 3:15pm. Children will be collected from their classroom door at 3:20pm.
The total length of the school day, for children in Reception, is 6 hours and 30 minutes.
The total length of the school week, for children in Reception, is 32 hours and 30 minutes.