New to Nightingale

This page contains information for parents whose children are joining Nightingale in September 2024. 
 
We are delighted that you have chosen Nightingale for your child and we look forward to welcoming them. 
 
Start of Term
 
Term starts on the 5th September 2024. 
 
Times of the School Day
 
Morning
Gates open - 8.45am
Gates close  and school starts - 9am 
 
Afternoon 
Gates open - 3.30pm 
Please collect your child promptly.  
 
Term dates can be found on our website here. 
 
Which gate do I use?
 
Our gates have different names which are written in big letters above them.  Each gate is for different year groups as follows: 
 
Nestlings Gate - Nursery and Reception 
Fledglings Gate - Years 1-3
High Fliers Gate - Years 4-6 
 
Uniform 
 
You can buy our uniform jumpers at the Trutex shop on Broadway Market, Hackney.  You can buy the rest of our uniform from any uniform shop.  Children at Nightingale wear grey trousers or skirts and a white polo shirt.  Their shoes must be plain black and can be school shoes or trainers (as long as they are plain black with no obvious logos).  Our PE uniform is a plain white t-shirt with dark blue leggings, shorts or jogging bottoms.  Children wear their PE uniform on their PE day.  You will be told what day this is as the start of term. 
 
Breakfast and Teatime Club (Playcentre)
 
Breakfast club runs from 7.30-9am every day at a cost of £2.50 per day
Teatime Club (Playcentre) is from 3.30-5.30pm at a cost of £11 per day with a sibling discount of £1 per child. 
 
To book a place in either club, please click here.  
 
Contacting School This Summer 
 
Our Office Manager is Emel Ibrahim.  She is working throughout the Summer Holiday so you can call or email her any time.  Emel speaks Turkish.  
 
Phone: 0208 985 4259 
Email: eibrahim@nightingale.hackney.sch.uk