The School Day ~ Arrangements for September 2021

Our school is organised into 4 classes: 

Willow - Year R

Maple -Years 1 & 2

Oak Years 3 & 4

Beech - Years 5 & 6.

Doors will be open from 8.50am for a 8.55am-9:00am registration. If you arrive after registration please go to the school office where we will sign in your child.

Finishing time for all children has returned to 3.30pm

The School Day - Normal Timetable

The school day begins at 8.55 am and finishes at 3.30pm for all the children.

8:30                       Early Morning Club (max 15 children pre-registration necessary)

8:55                       Bell is rung

9:00                       Registration

9:00 -10:30            Session 1

10:30                     Morning Break

10:45 - 12:00         Session 2     

12:00 - 1:00           Lunch

1:00 – 2:00            Session 3

2:00 – 2:10            Break

3:00                       Worship

3:30                       End of School

Timetable is slightly different on Mondays as Worship is at 9.05am for the whole school.

School Clubs usually run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 – 4:15pm.

Kestrels After School Club runs Monday – Thursday until 5:45pm. Please see the Kestrels page for further details.

Acts of Worship

Our Collective Worship is held daily within the school hall, classrooms or, if appropriate, outside. The School celebrates various Christian festivals such as Harvest, Christmas and Easter at St Mary’s Church, Vernham Dean; many of these our parents/carers are invited to attend.

Monday: Whole School Worship led by the Headteacher. This is where we introduce the weekly focus which is linked to our school or Christian Values.

Tuesday: Class or House Worship with a focus given by the Headteacher in Monday’s worship.

Wednesday: Whole School Worship led by the teaching staff or children in the Worship working party. Here we explore our school’s Christian Values.

Thursday: Whole School Worship led by the parish vicar Rev Trev or local minister Mr David Sullivan. During this worship biblical stories and songs are shared with a moral for the children to reflect upon.

Friday: Whole School Celebration Worship led by the Headteacher. Parents are invited to this as two children from each class are chosen for Achievement and Behaviour and Values.