Attendance Matters
100% Attendance = 100% Chance
Learning is a gradual, progressive process
Learning is the formation and development of neural pathways in the brain.
If a new neural pathway isn't used within 24 hours, it is reabsorbed into the body and the skill has to be learnt again.
If there are gaps in attendance, there will be gaps in learning as vital connections between pathways will be missed.
Your child's learning journey is carefully planned so that these connections can be made every day for 190 days a year.
We start at 8.45am and finish at 3.15pm
5 minutes late a day equates to 3 days out of 190 lost each academic year.
10 minutes late is 6.5 days lost.
15 minutes late is 10 days of education lost.
Being late can lead to anxiety and feeling unsettled. Arriving after registration may also result in an unauthorised absence.
September 2023 - July 2024
AUTUMN 1
CLOSED FOR INSET Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th September 2023
Wednesday 6th September - Friday 20th October 2023
AUTUMN 2
Monday 30th October - Wednesday 20th December 2023
SPRING 1
CLOSED FOR INSET Thursday 4th and Friday 5th January 2024
Monday 8th January - Friday 16th February 2024
SPRING 2
Monday 26th February - Thursday 28th March 2024
SUMMER 1
CLOSED FOR INSET Monday 15th April 2024
Tuesday 16th April - Friday 24th May 2024
CLOSED FOR BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 6TH MAY
SUMMER 2
Monday 3rd June - Tuesday 23rd July 2024
September 2024 - July 2025
Autumn term 2024: Monday 2 September to Friday 20 December
Children in from Wednesday 4 September
- Half term holiday: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November
- Christmas holiday: Monday 23 December to Friday 3 January
Spring term 2025: Monday 6 January to Friday 4 April
Children in Wednesday 8 January
- Half term holiday: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February
- Easter holiday: Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April
Summer term 2025: Tuesday 22 April to Tuesday 22 July
Children in Wednesday 23 April
- Bank holiday: Friday 18 April
- Bank holiday: Monday 21 April
- Training Day: Tuesday 22 April
- Bank holiday: Monday 5 May
- Half term holiday: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May
- Summer holiday starts: Wednesday 23 July
Training Days:
Monday 2 September 2024
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Monday 6 January 2025
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Free School Meals
Universal
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free school meals.
These need to be booked online through Dolce.
Pupil Premium Funding
Even if your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, if you are claiming benefits, you still need to apply for Free School Meals. This allows the school to access additional funding that can be used to assist you with the cost of uniform, clubs, school trips and music lessons.
Apply online
If you are in receipt of:
- Income Support
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Child Tax Credit Only (with income up to £16,190) with no element of Working Tax Credit
- National Asylum Seekers Support
- Guarantee Element of the State Pension Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance (income related)
- Universal Credit (income dependant)
Hot School Meals
Since September 2016, a family run company called Dolce have provided the catering for hot dinners. Parents are provided with a login for their ‘live kitchen’ site so that they can preorder meals for their children. More information can be found at www.dolce.co.uk/catering/education/parents or you can contact them directly by telephone on 01942 707709 or my email at support@live-kitchen.co.uk
Wrap Around Care
8.00am - 8.45am
8.00am - 8.45am
8.00am - 8.45am
Breakfast included
Our wrap around care is run by Little Dragon's Day Nursery - a private nursery situated on the school site - Monday - Thursday.
Dragon Club is built on the nurturing, organic, Forest School ethos of the Little Dragon Day Nursery.
Dragon Club
8.00am - 8.45am
8.00am - 8.45am
3.15pm - 6.00pm
8.00am - 8.45am
3.15pm - 6.00pm
The children are cared for in a homely, welcoming environment (a designated space, in the school building) and provided with a homemade, organic meal.
Contact Little Dragon's for more information: 01327 830 202