Assemblies

16 Newton Grove

Children are expected to arrive at and depart from school on time. The school operates staggered arrival and departure times as follows:

Parents coming to Orchard House by car should enter Newton Grove only from South Parade and, when dropping their child at the back entrance in The Orchard, drive down The Orchard only in a southerly direction, i.e. from Bedford Road towards South Parade.

A controlled parking zone is in operation in this area. Please do not risk the safety of everyone by parking or stopping on the zigzags. Parents are asked to park only within marked bays and also to avoid parking close to junctions, as this obstructs the view for pedestrians crossing and other motorists.

In the mornings we always have a member of staff at the back gate and also inside the lower ground floor cloakroom. Children arriving at school earlier than 8.30am should come to the front door.

Form Arrival Registration Departure

Form 2 & 3 8.40am 8.50am 3.40pm

Forms 4, 5 & 6 8.30am 8.50am 3.50pm

Assembly for Form 1 to Form 6 is held every Friday. Assembly for the Den and Lower 1 is held every Friday at Rupert Road. On these occasions we recognise each week one or two children in each form who have achieved excellence in some aspect of school life. The children who have been selected by their teachers are invited to stand in front of the school whilst a short description of their achievement is read out. Children in Lower 1 are given a “leaf” to take home . Children in Form 1 and above are given a certificate to take home.

Assemblies are also held at 9.00am on Monday mornings for the Upper School and on Wednesday mornings for the Lower School. Children must be in school by 8.50am at the latest on these days in order that assembly can start on time. The children participate in the assembly in various ways and members of staff take an assembly on a rota system. The emphasis is always on moral values, aspects of religions of all kinds and assisting the children to feel that they are contributing to and participating in an enjoyable event. In the Lower school assembly we also congratulate those children who are celebrating birthdays that week or who have won a reading award. Parents are occasionally invited to attend assemblies.