GENERAL INFORMATION

Holt Farm Infant School shares a site with Holt Farm Junior School. The Infant and Junior Schools share the kitchen facilities and playground area. We have 9 classes which accommodate 30 children each, with a yearly intake of 90 pupils. Children begin their school life in one of our 3 Reception classes; this phase of their education is known as The Early Years Foundation Stage. Children then progress into Key Stage 1, where they spend 2 years, before leaving us to go to the Junior School.

THE SCHOOL DAY

The recommended teaching time for infant children is 21 hours per week. The hours spent on teaching at Holt Farm Infants during the normal school week are 21hrs 15mins. This time excludes the statutory act of collective worship, registration and lunch breaks. School begins at 8:45am and finishes at 3:15pm.

BREAKFAST CLUB

Our Breakfast Club runs from 7:45 – 8:45.  The cost of the club is £4.00 per session or is free for Pupil Premium children.  The children can have a hot or cold breakfast and have lots of fun activities including construction play, role-play, colouring, books and games.  The club is run by members of our support staff.

GETTING TO SCHOOL

The school gates are opened at 8.40 and a teacher will be present from this time to welcome your child to school. The children come into the classroom and have social time to talk to the teacher and their friends before the register is taken at 8.50am.  Children arriving after 8.50 will receive a late mark.  Children arriving after 9.00 will be have an unauthorised absence. 

PLAYTIMES

In the Foundation Stage, the children have the opportunity to play and learn outside the classroom both in the morning and in the afternoon. They have their own learning garden which is filled with exciting resources. In Key Stage 1, the children are given the opportunity to play outside during the morning, where they can take a break from the learning in the classroom and enjoy a healthy snack.

LUNCH

Lunch time is from 12:00 – 1:10pm. All infant children are entitled to a free hot or cold meal.  All our meals are prepared in our school kitchen using fresh ingredients sourced locally where possible.  Parents may provide a healthy packed lunch for their child if preferred or children may go home for lunch.

THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY

The school day finishes at 3.15pm. The children exit school through the classroom door where parents wait for them outside.  The Classteacher will only let a child go once they have seen the parent/carer. 

SCHOOL DINNERS

Healthy eating is encouraged and foods cooked in our kitchen are low in fat, low in salt and home-cooked wherever possible. We use fresh vegetables every day and offer a choice of water or milk.

The current “School Menu Week” can be found on the Newsletter.

PACKED LUNCHES

We encourage healthy eating for packed lunches as well. Children may bring a cold drink in an unbreakable flask (please do not send fizzy drinks), and no sweets, peanut butter or chocolate, please. Water is provided. We currently have a no egg policy as we have a child in school with an airborne egg allergy.

HOME DINNERS

Children are collected at 12.00am and return no later than 1.10pm.

MORNING SNACK

Every child is given a whole piece of fruit and water is supplied throughout the school. We understand how important it is to drink plenty of water so children can bring a water bottle in order to drink throughout the school day. Milk can be ordered through ‘Cool Milk’ and delivered to your child in school daily. No snacks or other drinks are allowed.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

We currently have clubs running after school from 3.15-4.15pm on Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Monday - Multi-sport, Tuesdays - Craft/Lego & Tri-Golf, Wednesdays - Soccer, Thursdays Tag Rugby