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SCHOOL DAY
Children in EYFS can arrive between 8:50 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Children in Years 1 – 6 can arrive between 8:40 a.m. and 8:50 a.m.
School ends at 3:15 p.m.
Parents are requested not to come into the school building – we have members of staff on the playgrounds/entrances at the beginning of the day and messages can be sent – including those for teaching staff – via our admin email address – admin@gardenfields.herts.sch.uk
Collection / Drop Off Points
| Reception | Reception Play Ground |
| Year 1 | Lower School Office except Oak Class (Mrs Howitt & Mrs Carrasco) – meet at Oak Class back entrance |
| Year 2 | Lower middle playground and walk up steps (Cedar enter via Larch class) |
| Year 3 | Lower middle playground and up Y3 steps |
| Year 4 | Via entrance to Y4 corridor – car park side |
| Year 5 and Y6 | Via Y6 corridor – car park side |
LUNCH MILK and FRUIT
rnrnAll children should bring a NAMED water bottle to school with them every day.
It is essential that any snacks / packed lunches do not contain any nuts. This is to protect children and staff with severe allergies.
Lunch
The school kitchen is open. The menu can be found on the Lunch, Milk and Snacks page of the school website.
Parents pre-order their child’s lunch through ASPENS.
Milk
Parents can order milk for their child. Please look out for emails. Orders are made in advance
Snacks
EYFS, Years 1-2 – the government continue to provide a piece of fruit/vegetable daily.
Please provide your child with a suitable snack for break time, preferably a piece of fruit or vegetable. No chocolate, sweets, crisps and any items that contain nuts.
UNIFORM and PE
Please ensure that your child has appropriate clothing for the weather – suitable outdoor clothing such as a waterproof coat and sensible shoes.
Parents of younger children may wish to pack a spare uniform in case of accidents.
Children should come to school in their PE kit on the days they have PE.
From January 2023 children should come to school in their PE kit on the following days:
* no PE on Thursday 5th January
** no PE on Friday 6th January (except Y6 Curlew & Osprey)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| EYFS |
PE |
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| Year 1 | * PE | ||||
| Year 2 | PE Pine ONLY |
* PE |
** PE
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| Year 3 | PE | ** PE | |||
| Year 4 | PE | PE | |||
| Year 5 | PE | Swimming – come to school in uniform and bring swimming kit | |||
| Year 6 | PE Nightingale only | PE | PE Curlew and Osprey ONLY |
MEDICAL / ILLNESS
If your child requires medication in school for a medical condition e.g. asthma, EPIPEN then please ensure that this comes in with your child, in a labelled clear bag/container on their first day. Please bring to the school office.
Children in Y6, who are travelling by themselves to school, should bring their medication to the school office on arrival.
The usual arrangements will apply if your child becomes unwell in school. We will contact you to ask for them to be collected as soon as possible. Please ensure that all contact details are up to date. Thank you.
Please refer to our illness/medical page for guidance around common child illnesses.