School Day
The School Day
The School Day and lesson times as from September 2024 onwards are as follows:
| Monday –Friday |
|
School Doors Open | 8.35am | Pupils go straight to their Classrooms for Soft Start. |
Start of School Day | 8.45am | Register |
1st Lesson | 8.50am | Core Subject |
2nd Lesson | 9.40am | Core Subject |
Morning Break | 10.30am | Healthy Snack – Fruit and Vegetable only |
Assembly | 10.45am | Values/ Singing/ Celebration (Tues/Fri) |
2nd Lesson | 10.45/11.00am | Core Subject |
Lunch Break | 12.00pm | Freshly cooked hot lunch or packed lunch 1 hour lunch break for Years EYFS to 4. |
4th Lesson | 1.00pm | Creative Curriculum |
5th Lesson | 2.05pm | Creative Curriculum |
End of School Day | 3.15pm | Pupils are dismissed outside. |
Total Hours
Dedworth Green First School has a 6 hour 30 minute school day. This equates to a 32 hour 30 minute week, this is a typical school week of minimum 32.5 hours as expected by DfE.
Nursery
Morning nursery starts at 8.45am and ends at 11.45am
Afternoon nursery starts at 12.15pm and ends at 3.15pm
(Full time Nursery children attend 8.45 - 3.15pm, including a lunch break)
Start of the Day
The school is open to pupils from 8.35am. Pupils are expected to be on site by 8.35am to ensure they have enough time to get to their classrooms for their Soft Start. The morning register is taken promptly at 8.45am. All lessons will start promptly thereafter.
PE day
Please make sure children come into school wearing their PE kits on these days.
Autumn 1
Tuesday - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4
Wednesday - Year 3 and Year 4
Thursday - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Autumn 2
Tuesday - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4
Wednesday - Year 3 and Year 4
Thursday - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Spring 1
Tuesday - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4
Wednesday - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4
Assembly
All pupils are expected to attend an assembly in the school hall on Tuesdays and Fridays focused on our Values themes and songs, and on Fridays for whole school celebration of children’s learning and achievements.
Extra Curricular Activities / End of the Day
While the school day officially ends at 3.15pm, this also signals the start of extra curricula activities which take place on site most days throughout the year. The full extra curricula programme will be published on Arbor. All pupils will be encouraged to sign up to at least one after school extra curricular club.
Parents should ensure the Class Teacher knows who will collect their child via the School Office.
School Environment
The School environment is made as safe, secure, stimulating and interesting as possible. The apparatus, books and equipment are always chosen with great care in the belief that only the best is good enough for your children.