The shape of a school day, and what to know.
Playpen is a day school: every child goes home at the end of the school day. Here is the day in order, from the gate to the gate, and the practical things new families ask about first.
The four things new families ask first.
Uniform, phones, a child who is unwell, and a day away from school. The rules below are the school's own.
- Uniform
None for Playgroup and Nursery. Compulsory from KG I.
Students wear the games uniform on the days they have Games. Starting at Playpen has the details.
- Mobile phones
None, up to Class XII.
A student who needs to reach a parent urgently does so through the school office. The rule is in the code of conduct.
- If a child is unwell
The sick room looks after minor problems.
For a serious case the school hands the child to the parents, who decide on treatment. A student counsellor is on standby.
- Absence
Tell the school in writing.
An absence of three days needs an application signed by a parent. Beyond three consecutive days, a medical certificate as well.
Keep your contact details current: tell the teachers and the school office, in writing, whenever a phone number or an emergency contact changes.
Source: the school's code of conduct, health and uniform pages.
From the gate to the gate.
The day as the school describes it, in six parts. It carries no clock times: start and finish times for each section come from the school.
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01
Arrive and go in.
Students wear their identity card on school premises every day, and leave mobile phones at home. Drivers are asked to follow the school's traffic rules and to slow down near the gate.
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02
Assembly on the field.
The school's own album of student life shows the morning assembly on the field. Which days it is held, and at what time, come from the school.
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03
Lessons.
Lessons run in air-conditioned classrooms, and the school says its classes use multimedia projectors. Library classes are held for every level, watched over by the Librarian.
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04
Break.
The campus has a cafeteria. The bookshop sits beside the library and is open from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm; parents collect the year's books and exercise copies there at the start of every session.
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05
Games days.
On the days a class has Games, students wear the games uniform, bought from the school. Games are played on the grass field, on the basketball court and indoors. Sports names the seven games.
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06
Home.
There is no boarding: every child goes home at the end of the school day. The bus and gate rules are on Transport and safety.
The school year runs in two semesters, each ending with a written examination. Students in the Junior and Senior sections need a set passing mark in the core subjects to be considered for promotion.
Source: the school's code of conduct, library, bookshop, facilities and examinations pages, and its Student Life album.
The practical things, one by one.
Health, absence and the portal
What happens if my child is unwell at school?
The sick room looks after minor health problems during the school day. For a serious case the school hands the child over to the parents, who decide on treatment. A student counsellor, a designated member of the faculty, is on standby for other concerns. Student support has more.
What do I do if my child will be absent?
Tell the school in writing. An absence of three days needs an application signed by a parent. Beyond three consecutive days the school asks for a medical certificate as well.
How do I follow my child's day from home?
Through the parent and student portal, where the school publishes academic performance, class tests, homework, report cards, attendance, punctuality and the academic calendar.
In school
How does the library work?
Library classes are held for every level and watched over by a Librarian. Children are encouraged to read the books, magazines and newspapers in the library, to improve both their English and their ideas.
If a borrowed book is not returned, the Librarian tells parents through the class teacher. A book that cannot be returned must be replaced with a similar copy or paid for.
Where do we buy books and sportswear?
From the school bookshop, which sits beside the library and is open from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm. Parents collect the yearly books and exercise copies at the beginning of every session. Sportswear is also bought from the school. Starting at Playpen has the uniform details.
What about meals and the cafeteria?
The campus has a cafeteria. For what it serves and how children pay, ask on the line for your child's section.
How is the year divided?
Into two semesters, each ending with a formal written examination. Students in the Junior and Senior sections need a set passing mark in the core subjects to be considered for promotion. Class VIII students choose their O Level electives at the end of the second semester. Examinations explains how assessment works.
At the gate
What are the traffic rules at the gate?
Drivers are asked to follow the school's traffic rules, to avoid using the horn and to slow down near the premises. Students are asked to carry their own bags rather than use the bus luggage compartment, which reduces congestion and lateness at the gate. Transport and safety has the bus rules.
Also in school life
Timings, semester dates and meals.
The school has not yet given this site:
- start and finish times by section
- the break and lunch routine, and the days of the school week
- what the cafeteria serves and how children pay
It publishes semester dates, examination schedules and event timings through the parent portal, with the academic calendar.
Call the line for your child's section
- Playgroup to Class I01755 689 482
- Classes II to VI01755 515 893
- Classes VII to XII01755 693 623
Lines are open 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.
Last checked against the school's published pages on 24 October 2026.