Welcome to a Day at St Erth School

Our school day runs from 8:40am to 3:20pm, with registration taking place between 8:40am and 8:50am. This means children at St Erth enjoy a total of 32.5 hours of learning each week.

Arriving at School

Each morning, Mrs Bradbury will be at the gate from 8:40am to welcome the children. Please note that we are unable to take responsibility for children before this time unless prior arrangements have been made with the school office.

At both the start and end of the day, we kindly ask parents to drop off and collect children at the school gate. However, parents of children in Treen Class are welcome to accompany them into the classroom if needed. If your usual pick-up plans change (for example, if someone else is collecting your child or you’re running late), please let us know as soon as possible to avoid any confusion or upset.

Breakfast Club

Our Breakfast Club runs daily from 8:00am to 8:40am. If you’d like your child to attend, please book a place through the school office.

Children love starting their day here—there’s a relaxed atmosphere with fun activities like arts and crafts, games, and time to catch up with friends. You’re welcome to drop your child off at any time during the session. Breakfast is optional, but if your child would like to eat, please let us know in advance. We offer a choice of cereals, toast, fruit juice, or milk.

• Cost: £2.00 per child per session
• Breakfast (optional): Additional £1.00 per child

To book a place, please contact Jane or Claire in the school office.

The School Day

Our school week totals 32.5 hours, not including Breakfast or After-School Clubs.

• Gates open: 8:40am
• Registration: 8:50am
• Flexible morning break: Decided by the class teacher
• Healthy snacks: Children may bring fruit or a healthy snack. Free fruit is provided for children in Treen and Mousehole Classes.
• Lunch:
• Treen & Mousehole: 12:15pm- 1.15pm
• Fistral & Godrevy: 12:30pm- 1.30pm
• KS1 children (Reception, Y1 & Y2) receive Universal Infant Free School Meals, we strongly encourage all families to take up this offer.
• KS2 children (Y3–Y6) can bring a packed lunch or enjoy a hot school meal (£2.65/day). If you think your child may be eligible for free school meals, please apply via the Cornwall Council website. The current menu is available under the Parents tab on our website.

Our Wonderful School Grounds

At St Erth School, we’re incredibly lucky to be surrounded by beautiful, spacious grounds that give our children the freedom to play, explore, and enjoy the outdoors all within a safe and secure environment.

We believe in the power of community, which is why we have offer mixed Key Stage playtimes. This allows children of different ages to play together, build friendships across year groups, and look out for one another, reflecting our vision of a caring, inclusive school family.

Our outdoor spaces are full of exciting opportunities for play and discovery. Children can enjoy:

• A woodland area where imaginations run wild with den building and nature-inspired creations.
• A large playing field ideal for football, rounders, and other team games
• Adventure play equipment for both infants and juniors
• Brightly painted playground games that encourage active play and teamwork.
• Our wooden cabin- full of games and activities over lunchtime 

Our outdoor environment is a much-loved part of school life, offering something for every child, whether they’re looking for adventure, creativity, or a quiet moment with a book

The afternoon session finishes at 3.20pm. The children may have an afternoon break, but that is at the teacher's discretion.

Absences

If your child is unwell or unable to attend school, please call the office by 9:00am to let us know. If we don’t hear from you, we’ll get in touch to check everything is okay. Without a reason, the absence will be marked as unauthorised.

For planned absences during term time, please complete a Leave of Absence form, available from the school office.

A Few Reminders

• Parking: Please park outside the school grounds to help keep the front playground clear. The car park is for staff and blue badge holders only.
• No Smoking: Our school is a smoke-free site, including all buildings and outdoor areas.
• PE Days:
• Treen – Friday
• Mousehole – Tuesday
• Fistral – Monday
• Godrevy – Thursday

On PE days, children should come to school in their PE kit: black tracksuit bottoms, a white T-shirt, and their school sweatshirt, hoodie, or fleece.

• Personal Items: We kindly ask that children do not bring valuable items to school, as we can’t be responsible for any loss or damage. We also discourage swapping items and ask that any exchanges happen outside of school with parental permission.