Information about the school day, including wrap around care and holiday clubs, can be found below.
The school day
Kindergarten day
| 7.30am | The Kindergarten day begins for those who have an early start (*minimum of 24 hours notice required) |
| 8.00am | Kindergarten children who have an early start enjoy breakfast in the School Hall |
| 8.30am | Start of the Core Day session |
| 10.15am | Morning snack |
| 11.45am | Children get ready for lunchtime where they join the infants in the School Hall (see Lower School menu below) |
| 12.30pm | Afternoon session |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon snack |
| 3.30pm | End of Core Day, afternoon session ends, wrap-around care begins |
| 4.30pm | Extended stay 1 finishes (*minimum of 24 hours notice required) |
| 6.00pm | Extended stay 2 finishes (*minimum of 48 hours notice required) |
*Completed booking forms to be handed to the Lower School office. Bookings dependent on spaces available. More information on sessions and prices can be found here.
Lower School day
| 8.00am | Breakfast Club |
| 8.25am | Girls may enter their classrooms |
| 8.40am | School day begins |
| 8.45am | Registration |
| 8.50am | Assembly |
| 9.15am | Lessons |
| 10.15am | Break (snack and drink provided) |
| 10.35am | Lessons |
| 11.45am/12.15pm | Lunch for infants/juniors and outdoor play |
| 1.20pm | Lessons |
| 3.00pm | School day ends for infants, optional story-time available until 3.25pm for those with siblings |
| 3.25pm | School day ends for juniors, selection of optional after-school clubs and wrap-around available |
| 4.30pm | After school care provision available for juniors |
*Completed booking forms to be handed to the Lower School office. Bookings dependent on whether spaces are available. Cancellation of wrap-around sessions requires 24 hours notice, with the exception of extended stay 2 for Prep and Year 1 where 48 hours notice must be given. More information on sessions and prices can be found here. Please contact us for the latest clubs booklet.
Senior School day
| 8.00am | School opens to pupils |
| 8.50am | Registration |
| 8.55am | Assembly or form time |
| 9.05am | Lesson begin |
| 10.00am | Morning break |
| 10.20am | Lessons resume |
| 12.15pm | Enrichment |
| 12.45pm | Lunch (hot and cold options provided, see menu below) and clubs |
| 1.40pm | Registration |
| 1.45pm | Lessons resume |
| 2.40pm | Lessons 5A and 5B |
| 3.40pm | End of school day |
| 3.45-4.45pm | Homework club (no cost, Mondays to Thursdays, no pre-booking required) |
LOWER SCHOOL Holiday CLUB
SMASH (St Mary’s Activities in the School Holidays) is a programme of daily activities for St Mary’s pupils in Prep to Year 6, held at the Lower School. Sessions may include arts and crafts, drama, sports, adventure, games etc. Girls may take part for either a full week, or on a daily basis.
The SMASH programme is made available to parents in advance of each school holiday. The SMASH day is 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday, running throughout the holidays, with the option of an early start and late stay.
