Parent Information
Useful Links and Resources
Paper Copies
You may request a paper copy of any information on our website free of charge. Please contact reception on 01296 427 221
Newsletters and Notices
You can download copies of the latest letters that have been sent home along with relevant consent forms.
Diary Dates
2024/25
| Date | Event |
|
Saturday 30th November |
MASKS Winter Fayre |
|
Thursday 12th December |
Pupil Christmas Lunch & Christmas Jumper Day |
|
Monday 16th December to Thursday 19th December |
School Production – It’s a Baby |
|
Friday 20th December |
Last Day of Term |
|
Monday 6th January |
INSET Day |
|
Tuesday 7th January |
INSET Day |
|
Wednesday 8th January |
School Reopens for Pupils |
The School Day
| 08:50 | School open to pupils |
| 08:50 | Registration |
| 09:20 | Lesson 1 |
| 10:10 | Lesson 2 |
| 11:10 | Break |
| 11:25 | Lesson 3 |
| 12:25 | Lunch break |
| 13:20 | Registration |
| 13:25 | Lesson 4 |
| 14:25 | Lesson 5 |
| 15:00 | End of school day |
Pupil Attendance
Whenever a student is off school due to sickness, it is helpful if you phone the office to let us know. Alternatively, we require a short note on their return, stating why they were absent.
For other absences e.g. appointments, please give us advance notice where possible.
If you are not able to supply us with details of any absence, this results in an unauthorised absence, which may be investigated by the Educational Welfare Officer. Please refer to the attendance policy.
When your holidays do not coincide with the school term dates, it is necessary for you to complete a Holiday Request form beforehand, to get permission from the Principal. If you wish to report an absence, please phone reception on 01296 427221 or use the Arbor App using the in-app messaging system
Lunch Menus
Students have a choice of either a packed lunch or school dinner.
The cost of lunch is currently £3.00 per day. Payment can either be made in advance for the week (£15.00) on a Monday morning or, if you would prefer, you can pay for the whole of the half term in advance.
An administration charge of £2.00 will be made for each letter or telephone call the school has to generate to individual parents informing them of outstanding dinner money.
Payment for any meals that have been paid for and not taken due to your child being absent from school will be carried forward to the next week/half term.
Please note, your child will receive either the meat or veg option, as chosen when initially selecting to receive a school lunch. We cannot change your meat/veg option each day.
TERM DATES 2023/24
| Open on morning of | Close at end of afternoon of | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2023 | Wednesday 6th September Monday 30th October |
Friday 20th October Tuesday 19th December |
| Spring Term 2024 | Monday 8th January Monday 19th February |
Friday 9th February Thursday 28th March |
| Summer Term 2024 | Monday 15th April Monday 3rd June |
Friday 24th May Tuesday 23rd July |
The INSET Day dates are as follows. Children do not attend school on these days:
Thursday 4th January 2024
Friday 5th January 2024
Additional Dates
Friday 29th March 2024 – Good Friday
Monday 1st April 2024 – Easter Monday
Monday 6th May 2024 – Bank Holiday
TERM DATES 2024/25
| Open on morning of | Close at end of afternoon of | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2024 | Thursday 5th September Monday 4th November |
Friday 25th October Friday 20th December |
| Spring Term 2025 | Wednesday 8th January Monday 24th February |
Friday 14th February Friday 4th April |
| Summer Term 2025 | Wednesday 23rd April Monday 2nd June |
Friday 23rd May Wednesday 23rd July |
The INSET Day dates are as follows. Children do not attend school on these days:
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Wednesday 4th September 2024
Monday 6th January 2025
Tuesday 7th January 2025
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Additional Dates
Friday 18th April 2025 – Good Friday
Monday 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday
Monday 5th May 2025 – Bank Holiday
Monday 26th May 2025 – Bank Holiday
School Uniform
Uniform comprises of grey/black trousers, skirt, pinafore, or plain jogging bottoms, and royal blue or white polo shirts, and royal blue and/or cardigans. It is very important that all clothing is clearly and permanently marked with the child’s name.
For PE, children will need shorts, tracksuit bottoms, t-shirt, plimsolls, or trainers. For swimming, children will need a towel, swimming hat, and swimsuit. Pupils who swim at the Booker Park swimming pool do not need a swimming hat, but those who go out to swim at public swimming pools do.
Some uniform is available from the school office for free, or plain coloured clothing without a logo may be purchased locally. Book bags, PE bags and swimming bags are only available via the and are optional. You will find sample sizes of all the uniform in main reception for you to try before ordering.
We gratefully accept uniform which pupils have grown out of as a donation. This will be available outside main reception.
Our school uniform policy aims to keep costs to a minimum and allow for different cultures. Where a pupil is not adhering to school uniform the school will be sensitive and act in a considerate manner.
Please see the links below for details of the uniform ordering forms, where an item is out of stock you will need to order online through the Price and Buckland website.
Assessment
At Booker Park, we assess against the ‘Booker Park Steps (BP Steps)’ for all pupils in Year 1 and above. To see how these steps correspond with other assessment systems, please see below. For our Early Years pupils, we assess using the developmental bands within the EYFS Development Matters framework.
