The School Day

At St. Matthew's we offer a longer school day to reach the 32.5 hours required by the Government by the end of lunchtime on Friday. On Friday afternoons, parents can choose to collect their child at 1pm or book them into clubs until 2pm or 3pm. Our after school provision runs as normal on Fridays - please see below. 

Monday - Thursday

8:15am The school gates open
8:25am Children line up and go into class with their teachers
8:30am

Registration starts

Playground gate closes

3:30pm End of the day

Friday

8:15am The school gates open
8:25am Children line up and go into class with their teachers
8:30am

Registration starts

Playground gate closes

1:00pm End of the day
1:00pm - 3:00pm Enrichment clubs

 

Breakfast & After School Club 

Breakfast Club is operated by CaterEd (our catering providers) and is open from 7.30am until the start of the school day. This is run from our school hall. Children can have breakfast and undertake activities and play games with their friends. 

After School Club is run by the school and starts at 3.30pm from Monday to Thursday and from 3pm on Fridays. Parents can book a short session up to 4.30pm or the full session up to 6pm.  

The provision is designed to complement the school day by offering enriching activities and a warm, supportive environment. By integrating sports, crafts, free play, and nutritious snacks, we aim to support the overall well-being and development of every child.​

Please contact the office for details of how to book your child into Breakfast or After School Club and for information about different vouchers that we accept. 

smpa.office@stcmat.org

01752 395969

07871089701 - ASC mobile for parents to let staff know if you are running late etc.