Start and finish times
The playground gates open around 8.40am and children will be asked to go to their classrooms at 8.45am to be ready to start the school day at 8.50am. Please ensure your child is on time, it can make a big difference to their learning when they are not rushed and can settle into the classroom with their peers at the beginning of the day.
The children finish the school day at 3.20pm. The playground gates open around 3.10pm to allow parents and carers to wait in the playground.
Breakfast and After School Clubs
We will be starting a Breakfast Club and After School Club at Wistanstow from September 2025,
Breakfast and after School Club
What should my child bring to school each day?
- A reusable water bottle filled with water (no juice). We have water dispensers in each classroom for children to refill their bottles if necessary.
- A school bookbag. Please check bags every day for notices from school and to find your child’s reading book.
- Children in reception and years 1 and 2 are provided with a piece of fruit every day at break time. If your child is in years 3, 4, 5, or 6 then please send them in with a healthy snack for break time, such as a piece of fruit, bread sticks, crackers or raisins. Please do not send nuts into school as these can cause severe allergic reactions for some children. Fruit for KS2 children can be ordered from the office at a cost of £8 per term.
Collection
When your child starts school with us we will ask you to complete a form letting us know who will usually pick up your child at the end of the school day – this may be a parent or another named adult.
If someone different is going to collect your child or they are going home with a friend please let the school office know. No child will be released from school unless we have received notification that there is a different arrangement for that day.
If your child travels to and from school in a taxi we will ask you to complete a form to indicate which days they will be using the taxi. If there are changes to the schedule please do let the office know and another form will be made available.
Parking
The road in Wistanstow is rather narrow and multiple cars parking on the road outside the school can cause traffic disruption. We have permission to use Wistanstow Village Hall car park and we request that, where possible, parents use this additional parking to avoid a build up of traffic on the main through road. There is a footpath from the hall down to the road in front of the school.
Please avoid using the parking outside of the village shop when dropping off and picking up your children.
Illness in school
If your child falls ill during the school day we will contact you and ask you to collect them. In the event of a more serious accident or injury we will make every attempt to contact you whilst administering first aid and seeking further help if necessary.
