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safety reasons they are not allowed to remain in school during normal playtimes, unless
there are exceptional circumstances.

BRINGING AND COLLECTING CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL

All children are brought to the playgrounds for the start of the school day from
8:45am. At the end of the school day children in the Foundation Phase are to be
collected from the doors closest to their classrooms. They will not be allowed to leave
until an authorised person is there to collect them. Key Stage 2 children are released
from their classrooms to appropriate adults unless written permission is provided for
them to walk home alone (Year 6 pupils).

SCHOOL CLOSURES

Parents are always informed by letter or text of any school closures. These letters are
given to your child to bring home.

Five INSET days are held during the school year. You will be informed of these well in
advance. Term dates can be found on the school website.

CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

The school should be informed in writing of any change of address, telephone number,
medical conditions etc. as soon as possible in order that records are kept up to date.
Provision of a current, emergency telephone number is also essential in case we need

to contact you during the school day. Where parents live separately, both addresses
should be supplied so that school reports and other information can be given to each
parent if they so require.

ABSENCES

Our attendance record is generally good and, in order to maintain this, you must inform
us of the reason for every instance of your child’s absence from school. You may
telephone or send a letter to the class teacher. This should be carried out on the first
day of absence and certainly within the week.

When you have advance knowledge of an appointment during the school day, we would
be grateful if you could inform us prior to the absence.

HOLIDAYS

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