NEW SCHOOL DAY - (SEPT 2020 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
Classes will be operating as bubbles with no cross over of staff. This, coupled with a range of changes that have been made to school organisation has required us to review the length of the school day. Arrival and departure times for Year 1 - 7 have been organised alphabetically to assist with sibling relations. Please read carefully the times listed below.
Arrival - All pupils in Years 1 - 7
8.40 am All surnames beginning with A - L
8.50 am All surnames beginning with M - Z
The school day will begin at 8.55 am
Departure - Year 1 (following transition period) and 2
1.55 pm All surnames beginning with A - L
2.05 pm All surnames beginning with M - Z
Departure - Year 3
Monday and Tuesday
2.50 pm All surnames beginning with A - L
3.00 pm All surnames beginning with M - Z
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
1.55 pm All surnames beginning with A - L
2.05 pm All surnames beginning with M - Z
Departure - Year 4 - 7
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
2.50 pm All surnames beginning with A - L
3.00 pm All surnames beginning with M - Z
Thursday and Friday
1.55 pm All surnames beginning with A - L
2.05 pm All surnames beginning with M - Z
DAILY TIMETABLE
Morning school 8.55 am - 12.15 pm
Afternoon school 12.55 pm - 1.55 pm (P1 – P2)
12.55 pm - 2.30 pm (P3 Monday – Wednesday)
12.55 pm – 1.55 pm (P3 Thursday – Friday)
12.55 pm - 2.55 pm (P4 - P7)
Primary 1 children finish morning school slightly earlier, to allow them more time to cope with school dinners and packed lunches and to provide them with the additional help which they need.
There is a mid morning break 10.30 - 10.45 am and in fine weather children are able to enjoy a brief playtime in their respective playgrounds.
Please note that children are not permitted into school grounds before 8.45 am since we cannot guarantee supervision prior to this time. Morning classes begin at 8.55 am and children are encouraged to be punctual. On wet mornings of course children may go directly to their classrooms, but again preferably not before 8.45 am since there will be no supervision before the teacher arrives.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
EDUCATION AUTHORITY BELFAST REGION
CONTROLLED SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2019/2020
ORANGEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL
|
MONTH |
INCLUSIVE PERIOD
|
DESCRIPTION |
NUMBER OF SCHOOL DAYS |
|
|
|
FROM
|
TO |
|
|
|
AUGUST 2019 |
1 |
29 |
SUMMER VACATION |
21 |
|
SEPTEMBER 2019 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
OCTOBER 2019 |
28 |
31 |
HALLOWEEN |
4 |
|
NOVEMBER 2019 |
1 |
1 |
HALLOWEEN |
1 |
|
DECEMBER 2019 |
23 |
31 |
CHRISTMAS VACATION |
7 |
|
JANUARY 2020 |
1 |
2 |
CHRISTMAS VACATION |
2 |
|
FEBRUARY 2020 |
17 |
21 |
MID-TERM BREAK |
5 |
|
MARCH 2020 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
APRIL 2020 |
8 |
17 |
EASTER VACATION |
8 |
|
MAY 2020 |
8 |
8 |
MAY DAY HOLIDAY |
1 |
|
JUNE 2020 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
JULY 2020 |
1 |
31 |
SUMMER VACATION |
23 |
|
|
TOTAL
|
72 |
||
There will be 5 Staff Development days as follows:- Monday 4 November 2019
Friday 3 January 2020
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Monday 11 May 2020
Monday 25 May 2020
SCHOOL UNIFORM
The wearing of uniform gives a child a sense of belonging and a pride in his/her school. It is also the most economical way of dressing a child smartly, avoiding competition among children and creating an interest in one's appearance.
For these reasons it is expected that in accepting a place at Orangefield parents are also accepting the school’s dress code.
BOYS
White shirt
Grey trousers
Green jumper/Sweatshirt
Black shoes
School tie
Grey socks
In summer only, white polo shirts are an acceptable alternative
GIRLS
White blouse
Green pinafore, skirt or grey trousers
Green gingham frock as a summer alternative
Green jumper/Cardigan
Black shoes
School tie
White socks or green tights
Sweat shirts/Cardigans are an acceptable alternative to the green pullover and are available from school. These are provided to the school only from Gull Leisurewear.
All children should have a pair of gym shoes or soft shoes for wearing in PE lessons. Gym shoes with elasticated tops are best for young children but it is hoped that parents will teach children to tie shoe laces. A drawstring bag could be provided for carrying shoes. Pupils in classes from Year 4 upwards should wear a white polo top, dark shorts/tracksuit bottoms when changing for lessons
NB
Gull Leisurewear is the stockist for the main part of the school uniform and as such parents will be made aware of appropriate dates when purchases of sweatshirts, cardigans, ties and skirts/pinafores can be made.