School Day

The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesdays, the school day ends at 2:00 p.m. to allow time for teacher professional learning and collaboration. Students may arrive from 8:00 a.m. and are expected to be in their classrooms and ready to begin learning by 8:20 a.m. Regular and punctual attendance is essential so students do not miss important learning time.

Students receive daily instruction in Literacy, Numeracy, Science, and Social Studies. Art, Music, Physical Education, Dance, and Macedonian Language are taught weekly and are integrated within the Primary Years Programme units of inquiry.

Snack, lunch, and recess are scheduled during the school day in age-appropriate time blocks. Meals may be brought from home or ordered from the school cafeteria. Families are encouraged to provide nutritious food that supports students’ health and well-being.

For safety reasons, students remain on campus during the school day and are supervised by staff at all times. Parents and guardians are expected to pick up students promptly at the end of the school day, unless students are enrolled in supervised after-school activities or the after-school care program.

If a student is absent, families should notify the school. Planned absences for reasons other than illness should be communicated in advance through the appropriate form provided by the homeroom teacher.

Every school day matters, as consistent attendance supports learning, belonging, and routine. If your child is absent due to illness or a family emergency, please inform the administration office by calling extension 201.

When an absence is planned for reasons other than illness, families are asked to complete a Planned Absence form in advance. This form is available through your child’s homeroom teacher and helps us support continuity in learning and communication.