The school day begins at 8.50am and finishes at 3.20pm.

We have adopted a ‘soft-start’ to the school day, so the children can go straight into their classes from 8.40am. However, there is no adult supervision of pupils prior to 8.40am.

Breaks

Children have a 15 minute break in the morning. We encourage healthy eating within the school, so your child may bring fresh fruit or vegetables to eat at break time. Crisps, chocolate and sweets are not allowed.

We also recommend that your child brings a named sports bottle of water with them every day.

Lunch

EYFS go into lunch at 11.30 am, Year 1 at 11.45am. Lunch break for all other classes is 12:00 – 13:00 pm.

End of the Day

• The school day ends at 15:20
• Reception Willow class are dismissed from their classroom door.
• Reception Maple class are dismissed from the fire exit adjacent to their class, just inside the main playground gates.
• Year 1 Oak class will be dismissed from the Music Room door on the playground.
• Year 1 Ash class will be dismissed from the Prayer Room door on the playground (to the left of the jungle mural)
• Year 2 will be dismissed from the KS1 corridor door on the playground (to the right of the jungle mural).
• Years 3 will be dismissed from the door opposite the library.
• Years 4, 5 & 6 will make their way out of the KS2 corridor doors onto the playground.

Absences

If your child is absent from school, please telephone the absence line (01372 274913 option 1), or report using the form on ParentMail, or email the office with the reason for absence by 9.30am.

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which became law on 1st September 2013, state that head teachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. The head teacher is required to determine the number of school days a child can be away from school if leave is granted. The Headteacher/Governing Body will be responsible for deciding what they consider to be ‘exceptional circumstances. Parents/carers must put the request in writing at least one month in advance.

Requests for leave of absence are treated sympathetically, but only in exceptional circumstances can they be approved. Please see below the Request for Leave of Absence form. The policy of Surrey County Council to which this school has agreed, states that parents who take their child out of school for five days or more during term time, without the authority of the Headteacher, will each be liable to receive a penalty notice. Penalty Notices will be issued by the Local Authority.

School Closures

In the event of unexpected school closures, such as in bad weather we will attempt to inform you by issuing a bulletin on the local radio station (BBC Southern Counties 104.0 and 104.6)

Wrap Around Care Providers

There is NO access to the school site for parents, except for blue badge holders.

Please park considerately off site and use the Pit Path Footpath to access school.

The school week is currently 32.5hours.