William Murdoch Primary School operates a ‘soft start’ to the school day with doors opening for pupils at 8.40am every morning so they can work on their number bonds and times tables. All pupils must be in school by 8.50am which is the official start of the school day. Being on time every day is vitally important as it ensures pupils do not miss important learning. The end of the school day is 3.20pm and it is vitally important that all pupils are collected promptly. If a pupil attends an after-school club, they should be collected from the Upper School hall at 4.30pm.
Lower School Times
8.30am |
Nursery AM start time |
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8.40am |
Soft start time for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 |
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8.50am |
School formally starts |
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8.50am - 9.30am |
Assembly/Phonics/SPAG |
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9.30am - 10.35am |
Lesson 1 |
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10.35am - 10.50am |
Break |
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10.50am - 11.50am |
Lesson 2 |
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11.30am |
End of the school day for Nursery AM |
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12.15pm - 1.10pm |
Lunch |
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12.30pm |
Nursery PM start time |
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1.10pm - 2.05pm |
Lesson 3 |
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2.05pm - 3.00pm |
Lesson 4 |
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3.00pm - 3.20pm |
Assembly/Story time |
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3.20pm |
End of the school day for pupils |
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3.30pm |
End of the school day for Nursery PM |
Upper School Times
8.40am |
Soft start time |
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8.50am |
School formally starts |
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8.50am - 9.15am |
Assembly/Reading/ Basic Skills |
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9.15am - 10.20am |
Lesson 1 |
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10.20am - 10.35am |
Break |
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10.35am - 11.35am |
Lesson 2 |
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11.35am - 12.30pm |
Lesson 3 |
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12.30pm - 1.25pm |
Lunch |
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1.25pm - 2.25pm |
Lesson 4 |
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2.25pm - 3.20pm |
Lesson 5 |
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3.20pm |
End of the school day for
pupils |