Information for Parents
Queries
Our office can be reached on 01709 542231 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. General queries from parents and other members of the public will be dealt with by Mrs Rachel Heydon in the main office.
Our School Day
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08:30 School doors open
08:40 School commences
08:40 to 12:00 Morning sessions
12:00 to 13:00 Lunchtime​
13:00 to 15:00 Afternoon sessions
15:10 End of school​
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All class teachers will greet your child at the start of the school day at the classroom door. Outer doors will close at 08:40, when the first morning session will promptly start. Children need to be in their classroom, seated at their desk, ready to commence learning before the doors are closed.
Whilst parents/carers can talk to the class teachers on the door, we will not be inviting adults into school without a prior appointment.
If your child comes to school on their own, we ask that they do not arrive before 08:30, and until the doors open, all children remain the responsibility of parents/carers.
If your child arrives after 08:40, they will need to come via the front office, where they will receive a late mark for their registration. If they arrive after 09:10, your child will receive an unauthorised absence mark for their morning session, which will impact their attendance.
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We have two morning breaks - one for LKS2 (years 3 and 4) 10:10 - 10:25 and a UKS2 (years 5 and 6) 10:30 - 10:45
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Classes do go out in an afternoon for active time.
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Our school day is in line with DfE expectations for 32.5 hours.
Term Dates 2024 - 25
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Click the image below to download a full calendar overview of the academic year:
Term Dates
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Summer: School opens for children Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Autumn Half Term: Monday 28th October 2024 to Friday 1st November 2024
Christmas: Monday 23rd December 2024 to Friday 3rd January 2025
February Half Term: Monday 17th February 2025 to Friday 21st February 2025
Easter: Monday 31st March 2025 to Friday 11th April 2025
May Day: Monday 5th May 2025
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 26th May 2025 to Friday 30th May 2025
Summer: School closes to children on Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Inset Days​
Monday 2nd September 2024
Monday 4th November 2024
Monday 24th February 2025
Friday 2nd May 2025
Friday 27th June 2025
Click here to visit the LA Rotherham School Holidays website
Uniform
Uniform
Both the staff and Governors are in support of a uniformed dress code guided by the principles given below. We believe this helps create an identity for the school. It may also stop children competing in the “fashion stakes”, as well as proving cheaper to parents in the long run.
Everyday Uniform:
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Blue Sweatshirts/cardigans
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Navy, grey or black trousers or skirts
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Navy, grey or black shorts in summer
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Pale blue, royal blue or white polo shirts
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Sensible, functional black shoes (No trainers)
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Blue striped or checked gingham dresses
We kindly request that children do not wear denim jeans, denim shorts or tracksuit bottoms.
For health and safety reasons within the school environment, we ask that all pupils wear sensible shoes.
No jewellery (except one pair of small stud earrings or a wristwatch) is allowed.
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Physical Education:
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A white T-shirt (or a school-branded one)
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Black shorts
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Trainers or plimsolls for both indoor and outdoor activities
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Tracksuit bottoms and a sweatshirt or hoodie for colder weather during outdoor PE sessions
In addition, students are not permitted to wear football shirts during PE lessons. This rule ensures uniformity and reduces distractions among students.
Proper footwear and appropriate clothing are essential for safety and comfort during physical activities. The school also requests that all PE clothing be clearly labelled with the child's name, and that jewellery is not worn during PE for safety reasons.
Due to Health & Safety reasons, if your child is unable to remove their earrings, then can you please provide plasters or tape so that they may cover their own ears (please note that this is not the responsibility of school staff). We recommend that if you wish your child to have their ears pierced, then please do so at the beginning of the summer holidays to enable them to heal prior to starting school in September.
School Lunches
We operate a 3 banded dinner system.
The cost of school meals is £13.80 per week (£2.76 per day) and these must be paid for in advance (Monday of the week that the meals are being taken) you may pay for more than one week at a time if you so wish.
This means that every day the children who have decided to have a school meal for that week will have a choice from 3 options, 2 hot and 1 chilled.
The chilled choice is the sandwich option.
Mrs Lightfoot and her team cook an amazing meal each and every day. If you have any special dietary requirements, please do not hesitate to ask.
ECO4 FLEX
ECO4 FLEX is a retrofit scheme overseen by Rotherham Council Metropolitan Borough. It aims to improve the energy efficiency of low income and vulnerable households.
You may be eligible if:
· Your gross household income of less than £31,000.
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· You meet at least two of the several proxies listed online. (One is free school meals)
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· Can obtain an NHS referral due to long term illness that could be affected by a cold home.
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Only properties with a home EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) of band D or lower can qualify for this scheme (E or lower for private rentals).
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