Daily Arrangements

We endeavour to make the process of morning drop offs and end of day collections as easy as possible for parents.

Parents are given a fob which operates the main door from 8.00am. Parents who bring their child into school before this time, are asked to remain with their child until 8.00am when staff come on duty. Staff in school before this time have chosen to do so for planning and preparation.

School opens at 8.00am. Pupils arriving between 8.00am – 8.30am have Early Bird supervision as follows:

Nursery – Nursery Department

Reception – Reception class

Year 1/2 – Year 1 classroom

KS2 – Years 4 & 5 classrooms

The end of the day is staggered to try to make parking a little easier and reduce congestion in the Crescent. Wherever possible parents are asked to leave promptly once they have collected their child to give the parents of older pupils space to park. Parents are given a 30 minute window until 4.00pm to collect their children, without charge.

The charge for afterschool covers the period from 3.30pm – 5.30pm and costs £6 daily. A light tea is provided and various activities will be offered each day.

At the end of the day Nursery and Reception pupils can be collected directly from their classrooms by using the side entry gate, Nursery at 3.00pm and Reception at 3.15pm.
Year 1 & 2 pupils not staying for a club or after school will be brought to the front door at 3.20pm and 3.25pm respectively and if parents are not there to receive them, will wait in the dining room until 4.00pm when they will be registered for after school.
All KS2 pupils not staying for a club or after school will wait in Year 3 classroom until 4.00pm and if not collected will be registered for after school. All afterschool clubs start at 3.45pm.
When collecting children from an afterschool club, parents can use their fob which works from 4.00pm – 4.30pm to enter school and wait in the dining room for the member of staff to hand over the pupils at the end of club.

There is a hot water dispenser in the dining which is available from 4.15pm should any parent wish to make a drink while they wait for an afterschool club to finish.

Parents or guardians arriving at school after 4 pm who do not have your fob, please ring at the Nursery entrance.

As part of our on-going commitment to keep our children safe, a collection password system has been introduced for children who attend Nursery, Afterschool or Holiday Club. The password system applies only to people who do not regularly collect from school.

An agreed password will be added to our Database and the child will only be released from school once the password has been given. This system ensures the safety of the child and that the person collecting the child has permission to do so.

Parents collecting from Afterschool must use the side gate so that staff are always aware of the whereabouts of the children.

What you should do if....

...your child is ill.

Please telephone or email the School before 9.30 am on the first day of absence advising us of your child’s illness. When your child returns please write a note in your child’s school diary explaining the reason for absence.

...your child develops a medical condition.

Inform the office and your child’s class teacher at once. You will be asked to complete a Healthcare Plan for school to follow. If necessary they will inform other members of staff who need to know. Whatever the situation we will do our best to help you and your child cope in school.

...you are unavoidably late for picking up your child.

Children who have not been picked up at home time automatically go to the After School Supervision. If you know you are going to be late however, please telephone the School so that After School Supervisors know who will be in their care and the kitchen staff know how many children require tea.

...you are worried about your child.

Always talk to your child’s class teacher. If something has happened that may affect your child in school see the teacher first thing in the morning. Alternatively, if you need more time for discussion, make an appointment. Staff are here to help you and your child get the most out of school.

...you would like to go on holiday during term time.

Holidays should not be taken in term time. Permission for special absence can be obtained by completing this absence request form. This will then be handed to the Headteacher for authorisation. It is requested that this form be completed prior to finalising any holiday arrangements.

...you are moving house, or have new contact details.

It is very important that we always have correct home details for your child and an up to date contact number for you. Please ask in the office for a Change of Details form and let us know in plenty of time if your telephone number or address is to be changed.

The office staff are always happy to help with general enquiries.

For queries of a financial nature, please contact Miss Robyn Stanley, Business Manager