Key Stage One (Year 1 and Year 2)

Habs Pre-Prep School is a nurturing learning environment where everything we do is rooted in our four core values: ambition, curiosity, courage, and community.

In Year 1 and Year 2, we strive to inspire and encourage every boy to develop a love of learning. Our opportunities are broad and exciting, extending far beyond the classroom, which promotes exploration, independence, and confidence in the great outdoors.

The timetable in Year 1 and Year 2

On arrival there is dedicated parking for Pre-Prep in the North Drive car park. From there, parents and guardians walk their child along the path to the Pre-Prep building. The whistle is blown when the school day begins at 8.30am, although you can drop your child off any time after 8.00am.

The school day officially begins at 8.30am with the sounding of the whistle, but you are welcome to drop your son off any time after 8.00am. During this time, they can settle in and enjoy time in the Pre-Prep Playground. ,span class=”highlight-text>All children arriving after 8.30am need to go via the Pre-Prep Office.

Across the week, Year 1 and 2 pupils are taught by specialist teachers for the following subjects:

One PE and one games lessons
Swimming lessons – once a week
Music and singing assembly – once a week
Spanish lessons – once a week
Art lessons – once a week
Design Technology lessons – once a week
Leafy Learners – once a week
In Year 1, library sessions are taken by the class teacher or Teaching Assistant. In Year 2 Library sessions with the librarian start once a week.

At the end of the school day, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils must be collected from their classroom door.

Below is an example structure of the day:

Time	Lesson
7.30am	Breakfast club in the Girls' School
8.00am	School grounds open
8.30am - 8.45am	Registration
8.45am - 9.15am	Period 0 (Assembly on Wednesday and Friday)
9.15am - 9.45am	Period 1
9.45am - 10.15am	Period 2
10.15am - 10.35am	Break
10.35am - 11.05am	Period 3
11.05am - 11.40am	Period 4
11.40am - 12.10pm	Period 5 (Tuesday Assembly)
12.10pm - 1.30pm	Lunch and co-curricular activities
1.30pm - 1.55pm	Registration / Form Time
1.55pm - 2.25pm	Period 6
2.25pm - 2.55pm	Period 7
2.55pm - 3.00pm	Afternoon snack
3.00pm - 3.30pm	Period 8
3.30pm - 6.00pm	Afterschool care available with Premier Education

Before and after school

Before school

This takes place at the Girls’ School, so you will need to drop your child off at the Habs Girls Dining Room entrance at the rear of the building. If your son will need a school breakfast, they must arrive by 7.45am. This way, we can make sure they eat a suitable amount of breakfast. A member of Pre-Prep staff will collect the boys at 8.00am and walk them over to the Pre-Prep. There is an additional charge for Breakfast Club.

After school

At the end of the school day (3.30pm) Year 1 and 2 students are collected from their classroom door.

Year 1 and 2 pupils can attend free after-school care in the Prep School between 3.30pm and 4.00pm. After 4.00pm after-school care is run by Premier Education and available at an additional charge and finishes at 5.30pm. We have a wide range of after school clubs available and these are shared with parents termly.

All children in the Pre-Prep are invited to take the Coach Service home, this service leaves at 4.15pm. Children will attend AFSC until 3.55pm and then be walked to the coach park by a member of the Pre-Prep Team.

Food in Reception

Throughout the day, your son will benefit from regular nutrition:

Breakfast

Please see the wraparound care section for information on our Breakfast Club.

Breaks and snacks

Boys in Year 1 and 2 are able to have a snack during morning break (10.15am) . Please send your son in to school with a healthy snack (fruit, vegetables, dried fruit, bread stick or healthy cereal bar). Please note, no cheese, chocolate or nuts are permitted.

Lunch

Your son will have lunch in our Pre-Prep Dining Hall, where they are provided with a nutritious school meal from a range of choices prepared to meet a wealth of dietary needs. Parents will have access to the Pre-Prep Menu, which runs on a 3 week cycle. Please note that the menu, whilst provided guidance may change due to product availability.

Each boy receives a coloured wristband. Some may wear more than one, indicating their dietary requirements:

Orange – they can eat anything
Red – plated meal (provided for allergies or acute dietary requirements)
Green – vegetarian
Yellow – no beef
Blue – allergy to dairy or eggs
Pink – pescatarian

Lunch is provided and is part of the school fees. If a school trip is taking place, a school packed lunch can be requested. Please see the trip letter for details.

Our buddy system

Reception students are paired with a ‘buddy’ from Year 2.

Your son’s buddy will help and support them in their first few days and throughout their year in Reception. We also arrange a series of exciting activities to help our littlest ones get to know their buddies.