Runnymede

Regulations

1.      Lessons commence promptly each day at 8:55 a.m.   Therefore children need to be in school by 8:50 a.m.   (Please note separate Nursery times).  Children should not be brought to school before 8:30 a.m. unless they are involved in an official and supervised activity, e.g. Cathedral choir practice or are attending Breakfast Club. Children arriving late should be accompanied to the main reception by their parent/guardian and sign in the late book.

2.      Each day, there are acts of Collective Worship (class, department or whole school).  All pupils attend these sessions.

3.      There is a mid-morning break (currently 20 minutes)

4.      Pupils must have a school lunch at the current price.  Milk is also available daily, if required at a subsidised rate. Water is available to pupils throughout the school day.

5.      Sweets, chocolate, crisps, glass bottled, canned or fizzy drinks are not permitted.   If pupils require a snack at break time, then fruit or plain biscuits are acceptable.  Runnymede pupils are not allowed to use St Edward’s College vending machines at any time (including before and after school).

6.      Children must be picked up promptly at the end of the school day.  If for any reason, parents are delayed, they should telephone the school immediately.  From time to time, it may be necessary to vary the time of finishing.  Parents, who wish their children to return home from school unaccompanied, must provide a letter of authorisation to the Head Teacher.

7.      Only parents of Nursery pupils are permitted to use the designated parking bays outside the Nursery.  They must display the official car park pass when delivering and collecting pupils.  Parents of pupils in Reception – Year 6 inclusive may use the ‘drop off’ facility when bringing their children to school in the morning.  This facility is not available at the end of the school day.  Parents should park on North Drive or use the C I car park and enter and exit the school by the pedestrian gate only.  Parents using school between 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. , 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. , and 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. may use the parking bays adjacent to the pedestrian gate.  Please do comply with these rules, they are in place to provide a safe environment for the children.

8.      Pupils are expected to attend school regularly.  If a pupils is absent without prior written notice, parents are requested to telephone the school on the first day of absence with an explanation.  A letter of confirmation is required on the pupil’s return to school; otherwise their absence must be registered as unauthorised.  A letter of explanation should be sent within three days if the illness is likely to last a week or more

9.      Permission is not normally given for absence in connection with family holidays taken during term time

10. Correct school uniform is to be worn by all pupils each day.  (Please refer to Uniform Rules).  Correct PE and games kit must be worn at the appropriate times.  (Please refer to Uniform List).  A suitable bag for gym and swimming kit is available from the school shop.  Uniform regulations will be strictly enforced.

11. All articles of clothing, including footwear, must be clearly marked with the pupil’s name – NO NAME, NO SEARCH. The school accepts no responsibility for the loss of property although searches will be made if items are clearly named.

12. All pupils are expected to join in PE, games and swimming lessons.  Parents should send a letter to the class teacher on occasions when the pupil needs to be excused activities on medical grounds.  The Head Teacher must be informed in writing in a pupil needs to be excused these activities for a prolonged period.

13. Pupils are not permitted to bring toys, computer games, personal stereos, radios or magazines, etc. into school

14. Medicines – the school must be informed of pupils who are on permanent courses of medication.  Children on courses of antibiotics but who are deemed by their GP to be fit for school should have the antibiotics administered outside of school hours.  Pupils must not bring medicines into school.  A register is kept of children with an inhaler.  An inhaler must be provided for the school for emergency use.

15. Runnymede St Edward’s School authorities do not accept responsibility for the safety or supervision of pupils who remain on the school premises at the end of the school day unless they are taking part in an official and supervised school activity.  Children who are taking part in after school activities are to be collected from the sports centre at the appointed time.  Children who are not collected at the appropriate time will be taken back to the Runnymede building.

[ Home ] [ Up ]

All pages © Copyright Runnymede St Edward's School.  Please read our Disclaimer and Technical Information. Last modified: April 11, 2008