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Daily Schedules, Term Dates, and Sessions

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A Typical Day at Caterpillars

Although we do like to be spontaneous at Caterpillars, we do follow a general structure to the school day.

Of course, this is flexible and does depend on events and circumstances.

9:00 - 9:30am Early start
9:30am Morning children arrive
9:40am Montessori work cycle
The outdoor area is available during this time for small groups to access.
Snack Area - an area for children to prepare a healthy snack is available during the morning session.
10:00 - 11:00am Extra curricular activities* on days specified
11:50am Circle time
12:25pm Arrival of afternoon children
12:30pm Home time for morning children
12:30 - 1:30pm Lunch time
1:00pm Afternoon children arrive
1:30pm

Home time for children staying for morning and lunch.

Montessori work cycle
The outdoor area is available during this time for small groups to access.
1:30 - 2:30pm Extra curricular activities* on days specified
3:30pm Home time

*Extra curricular activities are charged at an hourly rate (please visit the Fees section)

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Term Dates 2011 / 2012

Autumn Term 2011

Monday 5th September - Friday 16th December

Half Term: Monday 24th October - Friday 28th October

Spring Term 2012

Tueday 3rd January - Friday 30th March

Half Term: Monday 13th February - Friday 17th February

Summer Term 2012

Monday 16th April - Friday 20th July

Half Term: Monday 4th June - Friday 8th June

(Bank holiday: Monday 7th May)

Sessions

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 - 9:30 Early start Early start Early start Early start Early start
9:30 - 12:30 Morning Session
plus French
Morning Session
plus Direct Soccer
Morning Session Morning Session Morning Session
plus Spanish
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch Club Lunch Club Lunch Club Lunch Club Closed
1:00 - 3:30 Afternoon Session Afternoon Session Afternoon Session
plus Monkey Music
Afternoon Session Closed
Start times 9:00am - Morning Session including Early start
9:30am - Morning Session without Early start
12:30pm - Afternoon Session including lunch*
1:00pm - Afternoon Session without lunch*
End times 12:30pm - Morning Session without lunch*
1:00pm - Morning Session including lunch*
1:30pm - Morning Session including lunch* (Lunch Club for 1 hour)
3:30pm - Afternoon Session

*Lunch is either a packed lunch from home or a hot organic meal purchased from Caterpillars for £3.50

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