The School Day
Timings
Our school day starts early and is organised in the following way:
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08.20 All pupils to be on site and moving towards their Form Class, or Assembly. |
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08.25 Form Period or Assembly |
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Years 7,8 |
Years 9,10,11 |
Years 12,13 |
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08.45 Lesson 1 |
08.45 Lesson 1 |
08.45 Lesson 1 |
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09.45 Break |
09.45 Lesson 2 |
09.45 Lesson 2 |
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10.00 Lesson 2 |
10.45 Break |
10.45 Break |
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11.00 Lesson 3 |
11.00 Lesson 3 |
11.00 Lesson 3 |
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12.00 Lunch |
12.00 Lesson 4 |
12.00 Lunch |
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12.45 Lesson 4 |
13.00 Lunch |
12.45 Lesson 4 |
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13.45 Lesson 5 |
13.45 Lesson 5 |
13.45 Lesson 5 |
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14.45 Finish |
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A typical week comprises 32 hours and 5 minutes.
Punctuality:
Students are expected to arrive in school by 8.20am every day. Punctuality is vitally important if you are to succeed at Durham Johnston. Students who are punctual are happier and more successful in school and are laying the foundations for their success and prosperity in the future.
Clubs and Activities
We have an extensive programme of lunchtime and extra-curricular activities to which all children are welcome, and all of which are free of charge. The exact programme changes depending on the term, and can be found below. Parents should please note that there is no child care at Durham Johnston. If a young person decides to stay behind in school it must be for a specific activity as published in the extra-curricular activities programme, or by arrangement with an individual teacher.
One of the most important aspects of life in secondary school is that young people begin to start to take responsibility for themselves. It is very important therefore that you develop an arrangement about how your child will let you know what is happening after school if they are taking part in an activity and how they will get home. Also, if your child is to be picked up, at what time and where. We try to make sure that all the pick-up times for team engagements are published on the website. Please do not be late to collect children playing in away fixtures or returning from educational visits. If you are picking up a child after an activity or fixture, it is fine to come into the school car park after 15.15 p.m., after the school buses have gone.