Junior School Leidschenveen Timings and Routines

School routines

The table below shows the timings for a typical school day. Meeting friends and playing together has become a special part of the after school time for our children and also provides an opportunity for parents to chat together. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the responsibility for the safety of your children before and after these hours is your own. We are happy for children to enjoy the playground before or after school if they like, so long as you maintain direct supervision of them. Direct supervision means you are within reach of them should they fall and hurt themselves. So let’s enjoy this time, but keep a watchful eye out for the safety of all the children.

F1: Foundation Stage 1

08:30 Doors open

08:45 Registration

15:00 School ends

F2: Foundation Stage 2

08:30 Doors open

08:45 Registration

15:00 School ends

KS1: Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2)

08:30 Doors open

08:45 Registration

15:10 School ends

KS2: Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to 6)

08:30 Doors open

08:45 Registration

15:20 School ends

Start of day routine

Parents bring the youngest Foundation 1, Foundation 2 and Year 1 children into their classrooms where a member of staff welcomes them for their day. As children develop and start to demonstrate greater independence, we encourage parents to allow children to come into the school themselves.

The school gates are opened at 08:25 and the school building is opened for students from 08:30. Any children arriving before 08:30 can wait and chat with their friends in the school playground until the doors open. Please remember that they remain your responsibility until 08:30 when staff take over.

Children arriving by school bus

The BSN runs a comprehensive School Bus Service which operates throughout The Hague and surrounding areas. For more information refer to the BSN Gateway. The School Transport department can be contacted on 070 315 4083 or bsn.transport@britishschool.nl

Late arrivals

Children arriving late must report to the Office. We ask that you do all you can to ensure your child is on time as it can be distressing for them if they are regularly late for the start of lessons.

Absence

Any requests for future absence due to personal reasons, must be made to the Head Teacher in writing in advance. Please refer to the school policy on absence during term time, available on The BSN Gateway. Absence from school is taken very seriously in the Netherlands and within the BSN who follow the Dutch Law in this regard.

The School Office must be informed by 09:30 if a child is absent due to sickness.