Our school day begins at 8:45am and ends at 3:15pm.
Late arrivals
All late arrivals must enter school through the front door of the building. Late arrivals will be marked as an unauthorised absence for the morning sessions. It is important that children learn to be punctual as a life skill and early morning activities are a key part of the day.
To find out more about your rights and responsibilities in relation to attendance click on the link https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/education-your-rights-and-responsibilities/school-attendance
Every day filled with learning, new experiences and friendship.
Our wrap-around-care is led by experienced staff and offers flexibility for busy parents.
8.45 am ... Classroom doors open (Early morning activities & Daily Mile begins)
8.55 am ... Registration
10.30am ... Morning break until 10.45am
12.15pm ... Lunch break
1.15 pm ... Afternoon registration
3.15 pm ... End of school day
At the end of the school day
ALL children should be collected at the end of the school day. Younger children stay with their teacher until a known parent or carer has arrived to collect them. Please inform your child’s class teacher if another adult, not known to the school, will be collecting your child
In unexpected circumstances, if you know that you are going to be late, please inform the School Office so that we can hold onto your child safely in school.
Punctuality is very important for your child Please make sure that your child is on the playground to take part in our Daily Mile before classes begin. Missing these sessions could cause your child to fall behind their friends and make them more reluctant to come to school, so please help "Be in the line at quarter to nine" Parents and children arriving at school after 8.55am should sign into the school office for fire safety. If your child arrives after 9.10 am the registers will be closed and this will be counted as an unauthorised absence.
Did you know that missing 20 minutes of school every week adds up to over 11 hours or nearly 3 whole days worth of lessons over the year? Can your child afford to miss this much school?
If you are finding it difficult to get your children to school on time there are some things that you might want to consider:
- attend our breakfast club so you do not need to organise breakfast in the morning? (ask at the Main Reception for details)
- meet with Mrs Howard to see if we can help?
- read our hints and tips in 'Attendance matters' below.
Attendance Matters!
- Do not let your child stay away from school for minor reasons.
- Book dental appointments during the school holidays or after school. Otherwise bring them in before and after the appointment.
- Where possible, book medical appointments outside of school hours.
- Book family holidays in the 13 weeks when we do not have school, as we are not able to authorise holidays in term time.
- Make a phone call to explain any absences.
- Ensure your child goes to bed on time.
- If you get up late, send them in - better late than never!
Lateness is a problem because it:
- Makes your child stand out
- Disrupts his/her lessons
- We have reading or maths sessions at 8.40am every morning
- Sets a poor example in later life
- Soon adds up - just 10 minutes late each week adds up to 6 hours of missed school every year; only 5 minutes late every day adds up to nearly 4 days of missed school each year.
- May lead to prosecution if it persists
Useful tips to help your child
- Get to know the names of your child's teacher and friends
- Take an interest in what your child has done in school each day
- Check back on the website for the latest news about the school
- Download our attendance star charts