Practical information

School hours:

The primary school building opens at 7:50am. Students gather in the school hall until 8:10am. Quiet time in homerooms is from 8:10am to 8:25am. Classes begin at 8:25am.

School office:

The school office is open from 8am to 4pm on weekdays.

Snacks:

Ártúnsskóli is a health-promoting school. Students should bring healthy snacks to school.

 

Sports:

Physical education takes place in the Ártúnsskóli gymnasium. Swimming lessons are at Árbæjarlaug. Students travel between the school and pool by bus.

Phone use:

Ártúnsskóli is a phone-free school. If students need to bring phones to school, devices must be on silent and kept in schoolbags during the school day.

 

Permission for school absences:

Homeroom teachers can approve absences from school attendance for up to two days. For absences longer than two days, you must submit a permission form requesting an exemption from school attendance. You can access the permission form here.