The Academy Day

Pupils go straight to their classroom from 8:40am for soft-start.

Registration takes place at 8:50am and pupils must be in class and settled by 8:50am.

Pupils arriving later than 8:50am are late. Persistent lateness is closely monitored.

Pupils arriving late after 9:20am are recorded as unauthorised, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Morning breaktime takes place on the playground, as well as shared access to the trim trails.

Lunchtime is organised in stages to ensure a calm and enjoyable experience for all:

Foundation Stage: 11:45am-12:45pm (lunch hall 11:45-12:15, play 12:15-12:45pm)

Year 1: 12:00-1:00pm (lunch hall 12:00-12:30pm, play 12:30-1:00pm)

Year 2 & 3: 12:00-1pm (play 12:00-12:30pm, lunch hall 12:30-1:00pm)

Please collect your child from the following collection points:

Foundation Stage: the gate at the Foundation Stage outsidea area and make your way to your child's classroom door

Year 1: the playground, near your child's classroom door

Year 2: the playground, near your child's classroom door

Year 3: the playground, near your child's classroom door

We kindly request that you stand clear from the external doors, to avoid blocking entrance and exit points.

Please note:

The safety of our pupils is paramount. We must ensure that each pupil is collected safely and by the right adult. Therefore end of day collection will take some time, particularly at the start of the academic year, while we get to know each child's parents/carers.
Pupils attending Orchard View Primary Academy are not permitted to collect younger siblings. An older sibling who attends secondary school may collect a pupil only where the parent or carer has provided prior written permission and the sibling has been officially named as an authorised collector.
The academy reserves the right not to release a pupil if the arrangement has not been authorised or if staff have concerns about either child’s safety, maturity, needs or ability to travel home safely. In such circumstances, the parent or carer will be contacted and required to arrange an appropriate alternative.

Please ensure that you inform the office by 2:30pm if someone different is collecting your child.

Total academy hours per week: 32.5