The School Day, Inset Days and Term Dates
Term Dates 2020-2021
Autumn Term 2020
Half term: 26th October - 30th October
Close: Friday 18th December 2020
Spring Term 2021
Open: Monday 4th January 2021
Half Term: 15th February 2021- 19th February 2021
Close: Thursday 1st April 2021
Summer Term 2021
Open: Monday 19th April 2021
May Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2021
Half term: 31st May 2021- 4th June 2021
Close: 23rd July 2021
Inset Days
Thursday 3rd September 2020
Friday 4th September 2020
Monday 23rd November 2020
Monday 1st February 2021 (Hamwic Trust extra INSET day)
Friday 12th March 2021
Friday 25th June 2021
The School hours are:
| 8.55am | Registration |
| 10.15am — 10.30am | Year R and KS1 morning break |
| 10.40am — 10.55am | KS2 morning break |
| 12.00 — 1.00pm | KS1 and KS2 lunchtime |
| 3.10pm | KS1 end of day |
| 3.20pm | KS2 end of day |
Punctuality is extremely important. School doors open at 8.45am and all children should be in their classrooms by 8.55am, at 9am classroom doors close. After this time all children must come into the school via the school office and sign in, as this means they are late. Punctuality is monitored by the Headteacher and the Attendance Officer.
Mid morning break: Due to our growing numbers playtimes will be split this year with Year R & KS1 (YR1,2) going out at 10.15 - 10.30am and KS2 going out at 10.40am - 11.00am. Children in KS1 are given a portion of prepared fruit or vegetables every day to eat during morning break. This is provided by the Government. Children is KS2 are welcome to bring in a HEALTHY snack for breaktime (for example fruit/ raisins/ fruit bar/ yoghurt pouch)
Lunchtime: Lunchtime is also staggered due to our growing numbers. We now have 2 hot dinner counters to ensure children are not waiting long for their dinner and 3 choices every day. School dinners are very popular with staff and children!
End of Day: We take the safeguarding and well being of our pupils very seriously so at the end of the school day we want to make sure they all get home safely. We therefore have some important procedures in place which must be followed to ensure this. Year 1 and Year R on the ground floor will open their doors to parents for collection but will only let your child go when they see you.
Year 2,3,4,5,6 teachers will bring their children to the playground. Again the teachers will wait to ensure the children are collected safely. If you have an alternative arrangement for collection, for example your child is being collected by a friend's parent, please let your child's class teacher know. Teachers will wait 10 minutes on the playground and then if they have any children who have not been collected they will take them to the school office. Please make sure you and your child both remember when they are attending an after school club and that the teacher is aware of arrangements for this also.