Transition to Havant

At Havant Academy, there is lots of space, inside and outside, for all Year Groups to enjoy break and lunch time. This time is so important for you to socialise with your peers, refresh yourself  and get yourself ready for your next lesson.

Break is at 11:10am and is 25 minutes long. Lunch time is at 1:35pm is 25 minutes long.

In good weather, you’ll have access lots of field space to spend time in the sunshine, play games and enjoy catching up with your friends! We have lots of picnic benches and space outside for you to enjoy. 

We have a very large space called the Atrium, which is just next to the canteen. When the weather is rainy, you will be able to spend your break in your dedicated classrooms with your friends.

Don’t worry, wherever you choose to spend your free time, there will always be adults on duty, just like at primary school. There will always be a familiar staff member nearby who will be watching over you and your friends, they will also be able to answer any questions you may have.

If you wish, you can choose to buy food at break and lunchtime from our canteen. They have a wide range of lunches and snacks both hot and cold to choose from. 

You can also decide to bring food and drinks with you in a lunchbox. This is fine as long as no fizzy or high energy drinks are brought into school. We want you to be healthy! 

Some students even do a mix of the two. Perhaps bring a snack from home for break time and buy lunch in the canteen.

Havant Academy has a biometric system which means you pay for your lunch using your fingerprint. Your print is linked to a system called Parent Pay which is an online account system. 

ParentPay is used to pay for lunch, snacks, music lessons, and trips. ParentPay removes the possibility of loss or theft of money from students. Parents credit money to their child’s account online via the website with a credit/debit card or at a PayPoint outlet with a PayPoint card. ParentPay login details and instructions will be sent to you along with a request slip for a PayPoint card. Please contact the academy if you have a query about your account or visit the ParentPay website.

Please note – students who wish to attend non-essential paid-for recreational trips may not be allocated a place if they have an outstanding debt on their school meal account. All outstanding debts should be paid, and payments kept up-to-date before a student is allocated a place on a trip where a payment is required. This does not affect essential educational trips.

If you are entitled to free school meals, your parents will apply for this via the Eligibility checker soon. Don’t worry—we will send them a letter all about it.