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
Letters Home
You can download copies of the latest letters that have been sent home along with relevant consent forms.
Diary Dates
2022/23
Dates to be confirmed.
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. Forms are available from the office or you can download one from the link below.
Lunch Menus
Students have a choice of either a packed lunch or school dinner.
The cost of lunch is £2.50 per day. Payment can either be made in advance for the week (£12.50) 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
2022/23
| Open on morning of | Close at end of afternoon of | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2022 | Tuesday 6th September Monday 31st October |
Friday 21st October Tuesday 20th December |
| Spring Term 2023 | Friday 6th January Monday 20th February |
Friday 10th February Friday 31st March |
| Summer Term 2023 | Monday 17th April Tuesday 6th June |
Friday 26th May Friday 21st July |
The INSET Day dates are as follows. Children do not attend school on these days:
Friday 2nd September 2022
Monday 5th September 2022
Wednesday 4th January 2023
Thursday 5th January 2023
Monday 5th June 2023
Additional Dates
Monday 19th September 2022 – Bank Holiday for Royal Funeral
Friday 7th April 2023 – Good Friday
Monday 10th April 2023 – Easter Monday
Monday 1st May 2023 – Bank Holiday
Monday 8th May 2023 – Bank Holiday for the King’s Coronation
Monday 29th May 2023 – Bank Holiday
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:
Friday 1st September 2023
Monday 4th September 2023
Tuesday 5th September 2023
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
Monday 27th May 2023 – Bank Holiday
School Uniform
Uniform comprises of grey/black trousers, skirt or jogging bottoms, royal blue or white polo shirts and royal blue sweatshirts or cardigans. It is very important that all clothing is clearly and permanently marked with the child’s name.
For PE and swimming, children will need shorts, tracksuit bottoms, t-shirt, plimsolls or trainers and 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 still available from the school office at a reasonable price or plain coloured clothing without a logo may be purchased locally. Book bags, PE bags and swimming bags are only available via the School. You will find sample sizes of all the uniform in our family room for you to try before ordering.
Uniform which pupils have grown out of is also available in the school family room for a donation towards school funds.
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 policy 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.
