School Meals, School Day & Uniform
School Meals
Lunchtimes throughout the school.
Foundation Stage | 11:55-1:10 |
Key Stage 1 | 12:00-1:10 |
Key Stage 2 | 12:10-1:10 |
Times of the School Day
The school gates open at 8:45am.
Staff come into the playground to greet the children and bring them into school at 8:50am, so that everyone is ready to start work at 8:55am.
Classes have a 15 minute break during the morning and a 10 minute break in the afternoon. As these are supervised by staff from the individual classes, there is no set time for these. The staff make sure the children get a break at a time that suits the class and their learning.
School finishes for all children at 3:30pm. Children are in school for 32.5 hours per week.
Home Time Arrangements
In order to keep your child safe, and ensure that members of staff are clear about how your child is getting home, we need up-to-date records about arrangements.
Changes to who is collecting your child
If someone who does not usually collect your child is picking them up from school, or any other change or arrangements, please phone the school office to inform us. We will not let your child go home, even with a known adult, unless we have consent from a parent/carer.
Going home, independently
It is expected that all children in year groups below Y5/6 will be collected from school by an adult. However, Y5/6 pupils may go home on their own after school or after-school club, if we have permission from you for your child to go home alone. Only Y5/6 children whose parents have provided written consent will be allowed to go home without an adult. If you wish your child to go home on their own, please contact their class teacher.
Getting to school and home, safely
Pupils are taught in Bikeability sessions about the importance of wearing a helmet when cycling. We hope parents and carers will reinforce this message and ensure that children cycling to and from school wear their helmets. Helmets also improve safety for children who are scootering to and from school.
Please make sure that your child is visible on their bike and when walking to school, especially in the autumn and winter months
School Uniform
We ask parents and carers to fully support our school uniform policy and to ensure that pupils look smart for school. We think that our uniform is affordable with the majority of items such as trousers, skirts, pinafores, summer dresses etc being available from our uniform provider or from supermarkets.
Uniform helps to unite the children as members of St John’s Catholic Primary School; encourages them to be proud of the school they represent; helps to avoid peer pressure and distractions relating to clothing and accessories; enables children to look the same regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds; and helps families have a smooth start to the day with no debates about what children are going to wear.
All items of uniform, including uniform with our school logo such as sweatshirts and cardigans, polo shirts, PE T-shirts and book bags, are available from our supplier:
https://steadyschoolwear.co.uk/ – Online stockist of uniform forSt John’s Catholic Primary School.
Uniform List
Winter
- Grey trousers (tailored)
- Grey or green pinafore or skirt
- Dark Green school sweatshirt or cardigan
- Gold or dark green polo shirt (with logo, preferably)
- Grey socks or tights
- Flat, black shoes
Summer
- Green or yellow checked or striped school dress
- Grey shorts (tailored)
- White or grey, short or knee socks
Other dress code information
Children need a bookbag and a drawstring PE bag.
Jewellery may not be worn in school with the exception that, if a child has pierced ears, small stud earrings (studs only, for safety reasons) may be worn. Watches may be worn, but children must take responsibility for looking after these. School is not responsible for loss or damage to stud earrings, watches nor any valuables brought to school. Earrings and watches must be removed for PE lessons.
Long hair should be tied up for school. Extreme hairstyles are not appropriate for school such as shaved styles or dyed hair.
Make-up and nail polish are not allowed.
Our pre-loved uniform
If you would like to donate some pre-loved uniform, please bring this to school. If you would like to receive some pre-loved uniform, please, get in touch with school and we will pass on your contact details to the Friends of St John’s.