The school gates are open between 8:30am and 8:45am each morning; however, we encourage children to attend for Breakfast Club should they need to. Gates are open for this between 8:00am and 8:10am. Prompt arrival in the mornings helps children value punctuality and avoids disruption for the rest of the class. All lateness is recorded and monitored, so it is important that your child arrives at school on time. The school day starts at 8:45am with registration and handwriting and spelling. Morning breaks are from 10:05am to 10:45am, depending on the year group and lunches are from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The school day finishes at 3:30pm.

Please be aware that, currently to reduce the amount of people in one space, different classes use different gates. Please see below to see which gate you need to go to. There will always be an adult on these gates between 8:30am and 8:45am, and between 3:30pm and 3:45pm.

Nursery & Reception      Years 1 & 2             Years 3 & 4                   Year 5                     Year 6

Sickness Absence

If your child is unwell please inform the school by 9:00am at the latest. If your child is absent more than one day, please remember to contact the school each morning,  There are several ways in which you can do this:

• Phone: 020 7254 1148 (leave a message if no answer)
• Email: admin@st-matthias.hackney.sch.uk

If you are not sure how long your child should be off school, please click here where the table will provide a guide for you. For more information on an illness or condition and the latest up-to-date guidance please visit nhs.co.uk

If your child has more than three days absence without a doctor’s note, this may be classed as unauthorised absence.

If you think your child may be displaying COVID-19 symptoms, please visit nhs.co.uk for guidance.