The School Day
Children in Years 2-6 must arrive into the school via the back playground from 8.30am. Children in Reception and Year 1 can enter from the front gate from 8.30am. The gates will open at 3.05pm for the end of the school day.
For further information for late arrivals and time off school please view our attendance page.
What are the timings for the school day?
- The back playground gate and front field gate open at 8:30am. Pupils must be supervised by their adult until the enter the school building.
- Pupils with a walk home alone pass must enter the school playground or front entrance gate as soon as they arrive. We ask for parental support ensuring this.
- Preschool classroom door opens at 8:50am. Preschool day ends at 3:10pm
- Reception and year 1 door opens at 8:35am. Pupils are late if they arrive after 8:40am. The day ends at 3:10pm.
- Year 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 door opens at 8:40am. Pupils are late if they arrive after 8:45am. The day ends at 3:15pm
- Assemblies – Celebration Assemblies are held on a Friday. Celebrations are shared on individual Class Dojo feeds.
- Total time in a typical week 37.5 hours
At the Academy, we also offer before- and after-school wrap-around care, which starts at 8am and finishes at 6pm.
Some Changes for September 2026:
Breakfast club will now only run during the school summer holidays as part of childcare. This is due to not being cost effective to run. Early Birds will run from 8am and cost £1.50 this does not include breakfast. Breakfast will need to begiven at home.
Early birds will enter from the back gate at 8am and will register in the Pre School building. No access to early Birds via the main entrance. Pre School and EYFS pupils will remain in this building for Early Birds. Pupils in Y1 and above will move to another classroom. Booking on ParentPay
Y5 & Y6 Computer room access will still be open from 8am. This is open for pupils to complete homework and access learning sites used in school. No need to book.
SEMH Resourced Provision pupils will have an earlier start from 8:40 but need to be in school for registration by 8:45. Finish time will remain the same 2:40 Monday to Thursday and 1:30 on a Friday.
Pre School earlier start time from 8:40 but pupils need to be in school at 8:45 for registration. No change to finish time at 3:10
Snack Time
Key Stage 1 children have snack time every day; they receive a piece of fruit through the National Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. Key Stage 2 children are encouraged to bring fruit to eat during their morning break.
Every child has access to a bottle of water throughout the day. There are two water machines available for water bottles to be refilled. Milk is also available at snack time for children under 5 years old.
School Lunches
School lunches are booked via ParentPay ( www.parentpay.com ). Activation codes are issued via the school office for each child. School dinners should be booked in advance and can be booked until 07:30 on the day. Please contact the admin team with any queries.
School dinners are provided by Chartwells. (Note, with effect from Sept 2014 –A free school meal will be provided for all children in Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 for those who want it)
See the lunch menu here: Our Lunch Menu
If you choose to send your child in with a packed lunch, we encourage parents to choose healthy options.
We ask that adults do not stand around the classroom doors and stand at least 2 metres back. This helps the school staff to hand over pupils safely at the end of the day. Please inform us if your child is being picked up by a different adult to usual.
Regular and punctual attendance is vital to ensure every child achieves the very best that they can. Late arrival is disruptive for the whole class, not just the pupil who has arrived late and will mean that important teaching and now also catch up learning will have been missed. Please call the office each day your child is absent from school.
Further information about our attedance is available on the attendance page.
Please ensure correct uniform is worn each day. Shoes must be black – No trainers or sport style shoes. Please help your child and ensure all uniform is clearly named. WATCHES Pupils in Y2 and above may wear a watch.
Further information about our uniform is available on the Uniform page.
Children in Years 4, 5 & 6 can be issued with Walk Home Alone passes once parental permission has been received via the online form on our website.
Non-School Logo Back Packs Y5 & 6 ONLY – All other years pupils must have the Hunnyhill logo back pack.
The school provides all the equipment children will need. Children in years 5 & 6 are allowed to bring in pencil cases from home. Limited to 1 pencil case please
You will receive all messages and reminders from the class teachers along with photographs and school news, dates and general information. Remember to check our website for forms and other information. Dojo can be set-up to enable access for all parents, carers and Grandparents.
We encourage children to drink water regularly. Please ensure a water bottle is brought into school every day, water can be topped up from the water machines. Snacks for break time should be Healthy – fruit, cheese etc. YR, 1 & 2 will receive a piece of fruit in school.
If walking home alone children in Years 4, 5 & 6 can bring a mobile phone into school – BUT it must be handed into the class teacher as soon as they have arrived and then can be collected at the end of the school day.
Class Dojo is the main communication method for Hunnyhill. Parents can private message teachers as well as see the class feed and main school feed where events and important information is posted. Alternatively, please contact the school office via phone or email to make an appointment to see the class teacher.
There will be several opportunities during the school year when you will have the opportunity to come and see how your children learn and also for informal information sessions on a variety of subjects. Information of this will be given through ClassDojo.
We hold 2 parents meetings a year, with appointments available in the early evening. You will also receive a written report at the end of each term. This will incllude your child’s attendance.
