The School Day
Children may arrive at school from 8.45am and before 8.55am.
We have three entrances:
- Little Acorns & Acorns – Acorn Building Gate
- Cherry, Ash & Oak Classes – Middle Gates
- Willow & Chestnut Classes – Horses’ Field Gate
Our mornings usually focus on maths and English with foundation subjects and science during the afternoons.
Infant break is 10.15am and KS2 at 10.30am. Fruit or vegetable snacks are provided for Acorn, Willow and Chestnut classes through the School Fruit and Vegetable government scheme and all children are welcome to bring a piece of fruit or vegetable snacks from home.
We have two lunch sittings. Our infants eat first followed by our KS2 classes. Children having packed lunches eat in the main school hall with children who have school lunches. Our school lunches are served family style and children have the opportunity to choose where they sit.
Children may have a hot school meal or bring a packed lunch from home. Please see our Lunch Menu information in our Parents section for more information about our hot meal options. We promote healthy eating and ask that packed lunches do not contain fizzy drinks, chocolate bars and gummy sweets etc. We understand that children can go through many phases when it comes to food. For further ideas, tips, recipes and information about healthy packed lunches please follow this link: https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/
The end of the school day is 3.30pm and children may be collected from the same gates they arrive at in the morning.
Illness & late arrivals
Please telephone the school office before 9.30am if your child is unwell and can’t come to school. You can also report an absence by emailing leconfield@lpschool.org.uk
Please use the main entrance if your child arrives after the gates have closed.
PE Sessions
We continue to ask children to come to school in their PE kits on days when they have PE. Teachers will keep in touch with you via Seesaw and will tell you when children should wear their kits for school.
Children need to bring a water bottle and reading books each day. All items should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
‘My child enjoys the clubs after school especially with Mr Elder and Miss Sellar. Such a lovely school.’
‘We’re very happy to be part of your wonderful school community.’
‘Our child has settled really well into the school. She has made great progress already. Her teacher has recognised her strengths and is really passionate about these with her which we think is great and is really allowing her to develop and progress even further.’
‘My child has always been happy at school – could not have wished for a better primary school!’
‘All the staff are great with my child.’
‘My children love school and their teachers.’
‘This is a caring school where staff try their hardest for the pupils and families.’
‘The school has gone above and beyond with my daughter who has SEN. Nothing is too much trouble. The EHCP is followed and tailored to her needs.’
‘My children receive a broad and balanced curriculum at Leconfield.’
‘Our boys have gone through the last 18 months aware of what goes on the world currently but not scared or overwhelmed by it. This definitely goes back to being a credit to your staff and the environment you have created.’
‘Mrs Tracey and Miss Allanson are very supportive. All the staff are brilliant and Mrs Murrey is wonderful and always very helpful.’
‘Our observations are that your school is a wonderful nurturing environment and the teachers and other staff are always friendly, caring and understanding and nothing ever seems like too much trouble they are a real credit to the school.’
‘It’s a brilliant school and staff are absolutely lovely and welcoming.’
‘This is our 2nd year within the school community and we have 2 children who attend the school now. Both are settled and happy and always talk so highly about their teachers, friends and the environment.’
‘My children look forward to going to school every day – I am happy with the support and communication from the teachers.’
‘Communication is good and works well for my child.’
‘We are looking forward to more normal times ahead when we might get to see more of what our children are doing each week from hopefully inside the school gates but until then a big thank you from us for all that you’ve done so far and everything you will continue to do.’