The School Day

Our School Day

Timings for Drop Off and Pick Up – based on surname

Time A A-H: 08:30-8:35 and 15:00-15:05
Time B I-P: 08:35-08:40 and 15:05-15:10
Time C Q-Z: 08:40-08:45 and 15:10-15:15

From arrival, the children go straight into class.

At 8.45am the registers are taken and lessons start.

Foundation Stage children have lunch from 11.45 am and Key Stage One children finish for lunch at 12.00pm. Key Stage Two children finish for lunch at 12.15 or 12.30pm. During the morning all children have a 15 minute playtime.

After lunch, all children have time for play. Afternoon lessons finish at 3.00pm, and children leave at staggered times according to their surname. All children who catch the bus leave at 3.00pm.

Assemblies

Assemblies play an important part in a child’s learning. Over the course of the year at Mount Hawke Academy, our assemblies cover a variety of themes.

Because of current restrictions, we have adapted our assemblies, holding them in individual classes and making use of Teams assemblies too, where we can bring the whole school together virtually. As soon as we can, we will bring the school together again in real life.

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On Monday, we hold our Values assemblies. These assemblies give us time to reflect and discuss values that are important to us, such as:

Equality and Diversity
Tolerance
Rule of Law
Local Festivals / Events
Respect
Being British
Great Britons
Big Society
School Rules
Freedom of Speech
British History – Great Moments
Respect
Determination
International Conflict
Cultural Icons (international)
Europe –Our Neighbours
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Other Religions
E-Safety
PSHE
Healthy Lifestyles
Legacy
Charity
Current Affairs

We also have visitors to these assemblies, including ‘Open the Book’, teachers from other schools, local councillors and community representatives.

On Tuesday, we hold our singing assemblies, where the school community comes together to celebrate in song.

On Wednesday and Thursday, assemblies are held in classes.

On Friday, we hold our Celebration assemblies, where children are recognised for progress and achievement, for following the school rules, for representing the school in the wider community, for being a SuperStar...indeed, our Friday assemblies are a super end to the week.