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The School Day

8.45-55am Doors open- children arrive
8.55am Registration
9.05am Collective Worship
9.20am Morning lessons

12.00-12.55pm Lunch

1.00pm Afternoon lessons
3.15pm End of the school day

Arrival at school

Children may come into school from 8.45am and staff will be in their classrooms ready to welcome them. The school day officially begins at 8.55am. All children are expected to be in class by this time for registration. Latecomers must sign into the school office.

Collective Worship

Collective Worship takes place every morning, where we celebrate the new school day. Each week certificates are awarded to individuals for effort, achievement, attainment or for being a good, caring school citizen. We also celebrate birthdays during Collective Worship on Wednesdays.

Wake and Shake

Wake and Shake sessions are twice daily aerobic routines that the children take part in, in order to develop health and fitness and readiness for learning. A new routine is learned each half term and a school competition is held and the winning class is presented with a cup as 'Wake and Shake Champions'.

Break Times

Morning play times are taken when most appropriate for individual classes. A drink (milk or water) and healthy snack (from home or purchased from the school healthy tuck shop) are consumed during the morning.

Afternoon breaks are Active Breaks and are taken when appropriate for individual classes. They consist of learning skipping skills, traditional playground games and aerobic activities designed to develop fit and healthy individuals. All children should have a named school water bottle in school in order for them to have access to drinking water during the day.

Lunch Times

At lunchtime, children may purchase hot meals (pre ordered) or bring healthy lunches from home. High priority is given to healthy eating and the development of good social skills. Children also enjoy an outside play over the lunchtime period.

End of the day

School finishes at 3.15pm. Children are dismissed by staff to their parents or a nominated collector. A child will only be allowed to go with someone other than their parent if the teacher has been notified beforehand, stating the name of the collector.

Clubs

The Montessori Before and After School Club is run in the Methodist Church Hall in Blackwell and details are available through the school office. A wide variety of clubs is offered on the school site and they vary on a termly basis.

Absence

All absences must be reported to the school office in order for them to be authorised. Children may be absent for holidays during term time, although this is discouraged. Authorised absence for holidays must be requested from the head teacher and is limited to 10 school days in an academic year.

Medication

If your child has medical needs please inform the office staff, head teacher and class teachers. A supply of appropriate medication such as inhalers should be kept in school. Routine medication is not administered by school staff. If a child needs prescription medication, it must be administered by a parent or after written consent the office staff.