School Life
Greenways Opening Hours
School Hours - 32.5 hours a week
Below are our school opening times for a typical week.
- Doors open for all pupils at 8.45am
- Registration starts at 8.55am
- Morning break for KS1 & 2 is 10.30am – 10.45am
- Lunchtime begins at 11.45am for our younger pupils and finishes at 1pm
- KS1 have a 15 minute break in the afternoon.
- Home time is 3.10pm for Nursery and 3.25pm for the rest of the school.
School Uniform
For children in Early Years (Nursery & Reception)
Green Sweatshirt or Cardigan with Greenways logo or plain
Polo Shirt: White with either the Greenways logo or plain
Trousers/Shorts/Skirts/Pinafore dresses: grey (no leggings)
Girls Summer Dresses: Green
Tights: grey or green
Socks: white or grey
Years 1-2 (Key Stage One)
White polo t-shirt with Greenways logo or plain
Sweatshirt /Cardigan/Sleeveless pullover: Green with Greenways logo or plain
Trousers/Shorts/Skirts/Pinafore dresses: Grey (no leggings)
Girls Summer Dresses: Green
Tights: grey or green
Socks: white or grey
Years 3-6 (Key Stage Two)
White shirt and school tie
Sweatshirt / Cardigan: Green with Greenways logo or plain
Trousers/Shorts/Skirts/Pinafore dresses: Grey (no leggings)
Girls Summer Dresses: Green
Tights: grey or green
Socks: white or grey
Footwear
Formal Black Shoes: Trainers cannot be worn except as part of PE.kit.
PE Kit
Plain, white, cotton T-shirt or polo top
Green ‘Greenways Primary Academy’ PE T-Shirt
Black Shorts
Black tracksuit bottoms/leggings
Black fleece or school jumper
White/Grey socks
Footwear
Black pumps for indoors
Trainers for outdoors
Children will not be allowed to participate in outdoor activities in pumps. This is due to health and safety reasons.
If parents need support with the outlined uniform stated above, please do not hesitate to contact the school office who will be happy to support. The school hold a number of pre-loved items of uniform to have if they are requested.
Jewellery
Pupils are allowed to wear single, plain, gold or silver stud earrings and a watch. Smart
watches are not allowed (this means a watch that can be linked to a mobile phone, take
photographs etc. Fitbits are allowed as long as they are solely intended for telling the time).
Hair Styles & Accessories
Pupils are not allowed to have extreme hair styles which include patterns or dye. Hair
accessories must be discrete with no novelty items used as accessories, e.g. large bows,
novelty head bands, etc. Long hair must be tied back for PE days.
Greenways Term Dates 2024-2025
Term |
Pupil’s Year |
Teacher’s Year |
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Autumn Term 2024 |
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INSET Day (School closed to pupils) |
Monday 2nd September |
Monday 2nd September |
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School Opens |
Tuesday 3rd September |
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Half Term |
Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November |
Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November |
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School Opens |
Monday 4th November |
Monday 4th November |
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INSET Day (School closed to pupils) |
Monday 9th December |
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Christmas Closure |
Monday 23rd December - Friday 3rd January |
Monday 23rd December - Friday 3rd January |
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Spring Term 2025 |
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INSET Day (School closed to pupils) |
Monday 6th January |
Monday 6th January |
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School Opens |
Tuesday 7th January |
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Half Term |
Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February |
Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February |
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School Opens |
Monday 24th February |
Monday 24th February |
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Easter Closure |
Monday 14th April - Friday 25th April |
Monday 14th April - Friday 25th April |
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Summer Term 2025 |
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School Opens |
Monday 28th April |
Monday 28th April |
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Bank holiday |
Monday 5th May |
Monday 5th May |
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INSET Day (School closed to pupils) |
Friday 23rd May |
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Half Term |
Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May |
Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May |
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School Opens |
Monday 2nd June |
Monday 2nd June |
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INSET Day (School closed to pupils) |
Friday 20th June |
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INSET Day (School closed to pupils) |
Monday 21st July |
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Summer Holidays |
Tuesday 22nd July - Friday 29th August |
Tuesday 22nd July - Friday 29th August |