School Life
School services at ECJ | PlayPen
From the onsite kitchen to our extended-hours service you can find all the information you need about our school services here.
Daily meal service
Students can enjoy freshly cooked meals in our on-site cafeteria, provided by Sodexo. Sodexo has extensive expertise in planning menus for schools, supporting the belief that an adequate diet is an essential factor in our quality of life. Studies show the difference that a healthy diet can make in a student’s performance, and we ensure that our students are provided with varied healthy and delicious options. Parents and students can download a simple app to see menus and manage meals.
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Uniform
You can purchase ECJ | PlayPen uniforms at the following stores:
Extended hours service
To help parents juggle the responsibilities of work and home we offer an extended hours
program options from toddlers 1 through early years 4. The goal is to provide students with activities complementary to those taking place in regular classes.
The extended hours program follows the full immersion standard in English and activities are carefully scheduled, with periods for new discoveries, games and resting time. In all options, children are accompanied by school professionals from arrival to departure, including lunchtime.
For children who attend morning school from 7h45:
- Semi-extended period: from 11:45 to 15:30
- Extended period: 11:45 to 17:00 (with one extra hour option – stretching it up to 18:00)
For students who attend afternoon school from 13:00 to 17:00:
- Extended period: from 7:45 to 13:00
- Option to add one hour after school from 17:00 to 18:00
Para crianças que estudam de manhã, das 8h às 12h:
- Período semiestendido: das 12h00 às 15h30
- Período estendido: 12h às 17h (com opção de hora adicional até as 18h)
Para crianças que estudam à tarde, das 13h às 17h:
- Horário estendido: das 8h às 13h
- Opção de hora adicional após o período curricular, das 17h às 18h.
School transport
For parents interested in group transportation to and from school we recommend Bus Children, a company with more than 20 year’s experience that operates in line with our safeguarding policies.
School nurse
We have a school nurse on site every day who is available to help with any minor injuries or illnesses. For any students that need medication, it is given to the nurse to administer, according to the required schedule.
School supplies
In the section below you will find lists of textbooks and school supplies needed for each school year.
