St Mary’s CE VC First School
Charminster, Dorchester

Extended School Info

Stay and Play      Below is a summary of information that you may find helpful:

  • After School Club will open every afternoon of a school term day and is available to every child on the school register;
  • There are two experienced child care workers running the club, a childcare supervisor and a senior childcare worker;
  • The club has access to the school hall, library, nurture room and all outdoor areas as necessary (occasionally a classroom may be used);
  • There are a variety of activities on offer each day appropriate for all children to relax, play and be creative;
  • It runs from 3.00 to 5.15 pm. 

  • The cost from 3.00 to 4.00pm will be £4.00

  • The cost from 3.00 to 5.15pm (including a snack and a drink) will be £9.00

  • Following an After School Club Only 4.00-5.15pm will be £5.00
  • All bookings and payments should be made online via the School Gateway.

  • Bookings will be accepted up to midday the day before , however, once the maximum places have been taken, the system will not allow any further bookings, therefore it is important to book your child’s place as far in advance as possible.

  • Parents can also make payments by childcare vouchers and bookings are made via the same way on the School Gateway. Payments made to the school through your scheme will be credited to your Gateway account.

  • Credits will be given if a child, having booked in, is unable to attend through illness.

  • Please note late collections will incur the following charges: between 15 and 30 minutes: £2.00. Over 30 minutes: £10.00.

  • A Guide to using the School Gateway is available on the School website and from the office. 

     
Breakfast Club
 
Our Breakfast Club opens every morning of a term school day and is available to every child on the school register. It is run by a very experienced Senior Teaching Assistant, Mrs Emma Middleton.
 
The Club takes place just outside the school hall from 8.00am until 8.30 am, after which the children go straight to their relevant classrooms ready for the start of the school day. The main school entrance doors (next to the office) are open from 8.00am.

Each session costs £3.00 per child per day and booking and payment must be made in advance via the School Gateway. Bookings will be accepted up to midday the day before, but please be aware that once the maximum number of places have been taken, the system will no allow any further bookings, therefore it is important that you book your child’s place as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment.

Children are welcomed to the Breakfast Club anytime between 8.00am and 8.30 am, however, food is only served up to 8.20am, due to the time children need to be in their classes.