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Grendon Underwood School

School Day

The school gates will open at 8:30am every morning and all children may enter the school from this time. The latest arrival is 8.45am when the gates will close. 

Late arrivals should come into school through the main office.


Our school day timings:

Nursery:

Session 1 8:30-11:30

Session 2 11:30-2:30

Wrap around 2:30-3:15

Reception - Year 6 : 8.30am to 3.15pm

All children will have a 15-minute morning break and 60 minutes for lunchtime break. All children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 will be provided with a piece of fruit during the morning break and all Key Stage 2 children are welcome to bring in a healthy snack from home to eat during their morning break.


Late Arrivals

Please ensure that your child is in their classroom by 8:45 am. Children arriving after 8:45 are record as late. The office staff have been requested to ask parents to provide a reason for any lateness, which is record for monitoring purposes. As lessons start as soon as a child enters the classroom, it is essential for all pupils to be in school on time in order not to miss out on important learning time and avoid any unnecessary disruption to the class. Further information is available in the Attendance Policy on the website. Late arrivals should come into school through the main office.


An example of the school day:

 

7:30

S4A breakfast club

8:30

Gates open

8:45

Start of the school day

9:00 - 10:00

Maths

10:00-10:15

KS1 breaktime 

10-00-11:00

KS2 English writing

10:15-11:15

EYFS/KS1 phonics

11:00-11:15

KS2 breaktime

11:15-12:15

KS1 writing/KS2 English reading

 

12:15-1:15

lunchtime

1:15-2:15

Non-core subjects

2:15-3:15

Non-core subjects

3:15

Gates open - end of the school day

3:15-6:00

S4A after school club

 


Collecting your child

If a parent/guardian has made arrangements for other family members or friends to collect their child, it is imperative that the school is made aware of this at an appropriate time. Parents are requested to notify either the school office or Class Dojo at the start of the day, so all adults concerned know who is collecting your child. Children in Years 5 and 6 are permitted to walk home unaccompanied if parents have completed the permission form. 

If you use Wrap around care, we ask that you book your after-school sessions promptly to avoid upset and so children know the arrangements for the end of the day.