The Morning Routine

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In the morning the children can enter their classrooms from 8:35am. A member of staff will be at each entrance to welcome them. This allows the children time to come into the classroom, get organised and settled before the start of the school day. 

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It also provides parents with the opportunity to pass on any messages to staff if required. The school day starts at 8:55am. 

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Arriving Late

All children who arrive late to school must report to the school office.  Infant children will then be escorted to their classroom by a member of staff. 

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The Afternoon Routine

Following the Covid pandemic and the requirement to reduce the number of people in one space we implemented a split dismissal system. We noted a significant positive impact on children's safety due to the risks associated with the road outside our school, therefore a decision has been made by the governing body to continue a split dismissal for the academic year 2022-2023. 

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There are two dismissal slots. For Reception & Key Stage children (Year 1 and 2) ONLY and Key Stage 2 children (Years 2, 4, 5, 6) ONLY the dismissal slot is 3.05pm. If you have children in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, the dismissal slot is 3:20pm. All the children will be brought out and dismissed by a staff member. Please note all infant children must be collected by an adult familiar to the child.

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This means our total school hours are 30hours 50 minutes or 32 hours 5 minutes, dependent on your child's dismissal slot. In line with the expectation that all schools will provide 32 hours and 30 minutes from September 2023, the governing body will be reviewing the school day for the start of the 2023-2024 academic year. 

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Once finished, staff (unless running a club) are happy to talk to parents briefly or will arrange a time to meet.

Infant children accessing school transportation or The Lodge are escorted by a staff member, KS2 children are able to go independently to the waiting areas.

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Children who have not been collected are taken to the school office. If we are unable to determine collection arrangements the children will be placed in the after school club. Please note this is a chargeable resource.

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Lunchtime Routines

At lunchtime, the children are able to have a school meal or bring their own packed lunch. This is entirely at parents’ discretion but please be aware as of September 2014 all infant children will be entitled to a free school dinner.

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Mid-Morning Snacks 

Our general aim is to promote healthy lifestyles. Fruit/raw vegetables are allowed as a mid-morning snack and are supplied by the government free of charge for every infant child.

KS2 children are encouraged to bring a similar type of snack from home.

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If you do not wish your Infant child to receive free fruit please indicate on your induction form clearly or in  writing. Please also highlight any allergies so that we ensure your child is not offered an item of fruit inappropriately.

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Drinking Water

Throughout the year, children are allowed to bring water to school in a small, transparent, named bottle that can be drunk during the course of the day. Children will be able to drink water from the many water fountains in place around the site at appropriate times.

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School Milk

Up to their fifth birthday all Reception children will receive a free carton of milk each day. The ‘Cool Milk’ scheme allows the parents of all other KS1 & KS2 pupils to have the option of purchasing a carton of milk for their child as a mid-morning drink. Please contact the office for more information.