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Our School Day

​Children are in school for a total of 32.5 hours a week, not including wrap-around care.​

 

Class doors open at 8.40am, any children arriving after 8.45am will need to sign in at the school office.

The school day starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm.

All children have a 15 minute break mid-morning and an hour for lunch. Meal times are staggered
for different year groups.

Before and After School Provision

There is a Breakfast Club and After School Club available. Breakfast Club is available from 7.30am and After School Club finishes at 6pm. Click here for more information.

 

Any absence from school must be reported. If your child is unwell in the morning you should call the school office and leave a message on the absence line or report it using the online form on the school website before 9am. If you do not report an absence the school will contact you for a reason.
All medical appointments and holiday requests should be made in advance by completing a leave of absence form, available in either school office or through our website. Please note holiday requests will only be authorised in truly exceptional circumstances and medical appointments should be made out of school hours where possible.


Report an absence
Infant School Office: 0118 973 4880
Junior School Office: 0118 973 2666

Paper copies of all documents on our website are available on request from the school office. 

 

Paper copies of additional documents may also be requested.

 

Please note there may be an administration charge for this service.

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Gorse Ride Schools | Gorse Ride South | Finchampstead | Berkshire | RG40 4EH   
tel : 0118 973 4880 (Infant & Nursery School)   0118 973 2666 (Junior School)

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