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School Schedule

A Day in the Life for Grade 1 Students

8:30 am: Arrive a little early and head to the playground

9:00: Read the daily message together during Morning Meeting

10:00:  Create a papier-mâché jungle creature in Art

11:00: Learn to describe the weather in French

12:00: Lunch time—Dad packed you a cookie!

1:00: Complete a puzzle with friends during Quiet Time

2:00: Use the SMARTBoard to practice filling in patterns during Math

3:00: Play soccer during Recess

3:30: Time to go home!

Early Childhood Schedules

Extended Day is available until 6:00 p.m. daily. 

Nursery (3s)
Arrival Time: 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Monday–Friday School Day: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday–Thursday Nursery + Afternoons: 3:25 p.m.
Friday Nursery + Afternoon : 2:30 p.m.
Nursery students have the option to stay two, three, four, or five afternoons. Students may arrive as early as 7:40 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. for guided self-play for no additional fee.

Pre-Kindergarten (4s)
Monday –Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Students may arrive as early as 7:40 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. for guided self-play for no additional fee and have the option to be dismissed on Fridays at 12:00 p.m.

Kindergarten
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Students have the option to be dismissed on Fridays at 12:00 p.m.

Grades 1-5
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Beginning at Grade 1 students may attend Open Gym beginning at 7:25 a.m. (Monday-Friday) for guided free play in the gymnasium (no fee).

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