Session times, daily routine and term dates.
To create calmness we have flexible drop off and collection times. This also allows parents an opportunity to speak to teachers at the start and end of their child's day.
Monday ~ Friday
|
Drop off time |
Main session time |
Collection time |
|
|
Morning session |
8.30 ~ |
9.15 ~ |
|
|
Fresh Cooked Lunch |
12 ~ |
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| Afternoon session |
12.30 ~ |
12.45 ~ |
3.15 ~ |
We do not open on Friday afternoons as these are used for staff meetings and training.
Your child may come for any available combination of sessions and vary their combination on different days.
Daily plan
| 8.00 ~ 8.30 | am cover |
|
8.30 ~ 9.15 |
morning drop off and registration |
| 9.15 ~ 10.00 | independent work and play |
| 10.00 ~ 10.30 | snack |
| 10.30 ~ 11.00 | outside play |
| 11.00 ~ 11.45 | circle time, planned activities and independent play |
| 11.45 ~ 12.00 | stories, quiet time and goodbye time |
| 12.00 ~ 12.45 | lunch (prepared on site and served as a group meal) |
| 12.30 ~ 12.45 | pm drop off and registration |
| 12.45 ~ 1.00 | circle time |
| 1.00 ~ 2.00 | planned activities and independent play |
| 2.00 ~ 2.30 | outside play |
| 2.30 ~ 3.00 | snack |
| 3.00 ~ 3.15 | stories |
| 3.15 ~ 4.00 | quiet time (as children await collection) |
| 4.00 ~ 4.30 | tea cover |
Half termly dates for 2010 - 2011
Spring 2011
5th January - 17th February (7 weeks) staff training 4th January 18th February
28th February - 8th April (6 weeks)
Summer 2011
25th April Bank holiday
26th April - 26th May
bank holiday 29th April and 2nd May
Staff training 27th May
6th June - 26th July
Autumn 2011
1st September staff training (twilight), 2nd September staff training
5th September - 21st October (5,6,7 September for new starters only)
31st October - 15th December
16th December occassional day
Spring 2012
2nd January bank holiday
3rd January staff training
4h January - 10th February
20th February -29th March
30th March staff training
Summer 2012
16th April - 1st June
7th May bank holiday
11th June - 20th July
23rd July staff training - twilight