ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
We admit children part-time at the beginning of the term following their fourth
birthday. Or they can start full-time in the term in which they are five, if the parent wishes. Statutory education commences in the term following their fifth birthday.
There is more information about this matter in our prospectus.
TERM DATES 2009/2010
AUTUMN: Thursday 3rd September 2009 to Friday 18th December 2009
Half term Monday 26th October 2009 for one week
Training day Monday 2nd November 2009
SPRING: Tuesday 5th January 2010 to Thursdayday 1st April 2010
Half Term Monday 15th February 2010 for one week
SUMMER: Tuesday 20th April 2010 to Wednesday 21st July 2010
Half Term Monday 31st May 2010 for one week
May Day Monday 3rd May 2010
SCHOOL HOURS
The school day is divided into two sessions:
Morning Session: Starts 8.50am
Ends 12.00 noon
Morning Break: 10.15-10.30am
Afternoon Session: Starts 1.25pm
Ends 3.30pm
There is no formal afternoon break; the younger children have a break as necessary.
Children should not arrive at school earlier than 8.45 a.m.
Part time children attend school between 8.50 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. for the
first term and a half, and are then gradually introduced to a longer day.
TRAVEL TO SCHOOL
The school encourages children to walk to school.The school has a travel plan which aims to promote safe and healthy means of travel to school.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
The School Council consists of children from each class. Before a meeting the council members are given time to consult with their class so they can accurately represent their views. They also report back to the class at the end of the meeting.
The council organise fund raising events and have their own budget!
More information can be found in the school council notice board situated on the wall of Badger Class.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Breakfast club is available for all children aged 4-9 years old. It is run on a daily basis from 7.30am to 8.50am Mondat to Friday term time only. The cost per session is £4.00 this includes a healthy breakfast.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
After school club is run by qualified staff and is available for all children aged 4-9 years old. It is run on a daily basis between the hours of 3.30pm and 5.30pm Monday to Friday term time only.The cost is £3.50 an hour. Healthy drinks and snacks are offered. We do lots of fun and messy activities as well as outdoor activities weather permitt
IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER
If we have to shut school because of bad weather, we will inform the local radio stations (Chiltern and BBC3 Counties) who broadcast all school closures on the station and their websites. The addresses of their web sites are as follows - there should be links from there to the school closure pages.
PLEASE only call school as a last resort as we only have one phone line which may become very busy.
HSA
HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
All parents are automatically members of this association. The Home School Association supports us throughout the year both in supplying support and funds. The Annual General Meeting is usually held in September when a committee for the following year is elected. This committee then plans events for the year and enlists further help as appropriate.
Many of the "extras" in the school and the grounds are the result of their efforts.
LOCATION
The school is in the middle of the village and can be found quite easily. If you are approaching Eaton Bray from the south, look out for a small green on your left and continue travelling north. Continue for another 100 metres and School Lane is on the right opposite a farm track. If you approach from the north, pass St. Mary's church on the right and keep a look out for the village shop to your right. The next turning on the left is School Lane. Turn into School Lane and continue almost until the end. The school can be found on the left. Please click to see a map detailing the location of the school. This will appear in a new browser window. Here is one child's own interpretation of where their school is located:
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