Term dates 2009 - 2010

Staff training days: Tue 1st & Wed 2nd Sept 2009, Mon. 4th Jan 2010, + two additional dates to be confirmed.

Easter 2010: 2nd - 16th April

Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 3rd May 2010 - in ADDITION to dates above

Spring Bank Holiday : 31st May 2010 - falls within Summer half term holiday - (See dates above)

Delivery & Collection Arrangements

· We expect all children in the Nursery and in Reception to Year 3 to be brought to school and collected at the end of the day by a responsible adult - i.e. someone over 16 years old.

· Parents must inform either the secretary or the class teacher if there is to be a change in the person who normally collects the child.

· Children in the Upper School (Y4 - Y6) may go to and from school unaccompanied if their parents so wish.

· All children, except those in the Nursery, must arrive at school between 8:45am and 8:55am. The school cannot accept responsibility for pupils prior to 8:45am when staff begin supervision of the playgrounds.

· Children who arrive after the bell has rung at 8:55am are late and must report to the school office.

· Parents who are collecting or returning pupils to school during the school day MUST report to the office to sign them both in and out. This is essential to comply with fire regulations.

· It is assumed that all children will stay at school at lunch time. Anyone wishing to take their child home to lunch should inform the school in writing.

Session times

.* Children whose birthday falls in the Summer term may remain part time until February.

Transition at 11 plus.

· In common with all other schools in Buckinghamshire, the options for Year 6 leavers are influenced by the 11 + examinations.

· To facilitate the smooth and effective transfer from Highworth, the school is actively involved in liaison with a number of local schools - both grammar schools and upper schools.

· The headteacher holds a meeting for the parents of pupils in Year 5 to explain the 11 plus testing process prior to it starting. This is held annually in the Summer term.

· Additional information is provided by Bucks County Council to the parents of all pupils in Year 6.

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