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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 cycleThe 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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
