A Day in the Life

The School Day

8.20: Early drop off in the Library

8.30 - 8.45: Arrive at school

Nursery:

Session ends 12.00 noon.
Afternoon Nursery sessions in the Spring and Summer Terms end at 3.20pm

Reception Class finish at 12.00 noon on Wednesdays in the Autumn and Spring Terms and the children stay five whole days in the Summer Term.

Reception to Year 3:

 

TimeActivity
08.45 First Morning Session
10.00 Outdoor play (Nursery and Reception)
10.30 Snack
10.35 Outdoor play (Years 1, 2 and 3)
11.00 Second Morning Session
12.00 Noon Lunch
12.30 Quiet reading in the classroom (in Library once a week)
1.00 Orchard Play Time (Wednesdays 12.30pm)
1.30 Afternoon Session
3.30 School day ends
Y3 finish at 4.30 on Tuesdays
3.30-4.30 After school Activities and Swallow Club
4.30-5.25 Late Swallow Club

 

Assembly

There are three School Assemblies a week. These may be taken by a member of staff or a visiting speaker or by the children, usually in the form of a Class Assembly. Parents are invited to at least two class assemblies during the year.

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