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The School Day (Junior)
7:45am |
BREAKFASTA choice of hot and cold breakfast is available for Junior School pupils in the Senior Dining Hall from 7:45am to 8:35am – the perfect opportunity for parents to grab a bite to eat with their children at the beginning of the day. This is not supervised for Infant and Junior children, so they must be accompanied by an adult. |
8:00am |
8AM DROP OFFJunior pupils are welcome to join us in the Junior School Yard from 8:00am where they will be welcomed and supervised by members of the Infant and Junior School Team. |
8:15am |
CLASSROOM TIMEPupils are collected by their teachers and once unpacked and ready for the day ahead complete activities in their classroom – this could be a directed activity such as vocabulary or Maths fluency, a chance for individual reading or a puzzle/game of the day. 8.30am – 8:45 am is Registration. |
8:30am - 8:45am |
REGISTRATION |
8:50am - 9:15am |
ASSEMBLY OR HOUSE MEETINGSWhen the pupils are not attending assembly at start and end of the week they use this time to: have structured form group sessions such as ‘Spotlights’ or ‘In the News’; go to a House meeting; attend a Pupil Voice meeting such as School Council or Charity Committee or enjoy |
9:15am - 10:10am |
LESSONSAt 9:15 pupils begin their lessons, with each one lasting 55 minutes. The subject areas covered throughout the week are: Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, Drama, Art, Design and Technology (including Food Tech in Y6), Computing, Music, Religious Education, Spanish, PE, Swimming, Games, PSHE, Philosophy and Thinking Skills and WoLLoW (World of Languages, Languages of the World). |
10:10am - 10:30am |
BREAKA chance for some fresh air, a snack and a drink and time to play with friends. |
10:35am - 12:30pm |
LESSONSPupils have their second set of lessons of the day before lunch. Pupils may be splashing in the pool, mastering their Mathematics or writing an amazing story in English. |
12:30pm - 1:30pm |
LUNCHPupils make their way over to the Senior Dining Hall for lunch, during which time they have a wide choice from the menu which is cooked on site. Lunchtime is also a great opportunity for pupils to take part in a variety of co-curricular activities, as well as playing in the playground. |
1:30pm - 1:50pm |
AFTERNOON REGISTRATION AND FORM PERIODThe afternoon starts with pupils enjoying an assembly or more focused pastoral time in their forms. |
1:55pm - 3:50pm |
LESSONSPupils have their final lessons of the day. On Mondays Year 3 to 6 head to Valley Road or Highfields for an afternoon of sport. Year 5 and 6 also have sport on Friday afternoon. |
3:50pm - 3:55pm |
FORM PERIODPupils gather their belongings and get ready for the end of the school day. |
3:55pm |
SCHOOL ENDS |
4:00pm - 4:30pm |
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB (FREE OF CHARGE)Pupils who need to wait a little later to be picked up by their parents can stay for the start of After School Club until 4:30pm free of charge. |
4:00pm - 6:00pm |
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND ACTIVITIESJunior School pupils take part in a wide range of after school clubs and activities including Lego Club, Chess Club, Young Voices and Chinese Club. |
What’s on this week
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07 OctBlack History Months starts
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07 OctYear 12 & 13 Progress Tests
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08 OctBlack History Months starts
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08 OctSixth Form Taster Day
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08 OctYear 13 Geography AS Exam
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09 OctBlack History Months starts
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09 OctSixth Form Options Evening
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10 OctBlack History Months starts
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10 OctSixth Form Taster Day
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11 OctBlack History Months starts
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11 OctYear 12 Geography Trip
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11 OctEMSA Swimming Gala