General Information

School Times: 2025

School Times

GRADE 1 PARENTS – Please follow the times set out in the Orientation Brochure for this week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Times set out below start next week Monday.

GRADES 2-7 – Please follow the times set out below as from Wednesday 15 January 2025.

Start Time:

All learners need to be lined up by 07.42.  The gates close promptly when the second bell rings at 07.45.

End Time:

Grade 1&2 – 13.15 Monday to Thursday; 13.00 on Fridays

Grade 3 – 14.15 Monday and Wednesday; 13.15 Tuesday and Thursday; 13.00 on Fridays

Grade 4-7 – 14.15 Monday to Thursday; 13.00 on Fridays

Entrance Gates

In the mornings Gates 1, 3 & 5 are open from 07.00.  Learners can enter through any one of these gates.

Exit Gates (Gates open when the bell goes and close 15 minutes later.  Please ensure that your children are collected within that 15 minute window).

Grade 1 – Gate 2

Grade 2 – Gate 3

Grade 3 – Gate 4

Grade 4 – Gate 2

Grade 5 – Gate 4

Grade 6 – Gate 5

Grade 7 – Gate 1

Aftercares must meet and collect at Gate 3

EPS ABSENTEE LINE: 072 891 3857 TEXT ONLY
Parents when reporting absentees, please include name, surname, grade and class for the absentee.
Telephone calls and emails will be responded to, but only staff and service providers may generally come onto the campus. Please email info@edgemeadprimary.co.za if any more information is required.

We appeal to parents to ensure that their children are punctual. Children that are late are to report to reception.

Break Times: 

1st break 10:30-10:55
2nd break 13:00-13:13

2025 SHOP & LOST PROPERTY TIMES:

MON – FRI

07:45 – 08:45 (morning)

13:00 – 15:00 (afternoon)


The School Shop queries and orders can be sent to Ms Wendy Goetze at shop@edgemeadprimary.co.za .

School Terms: 2025

TERMAll Provinces
Start Terms
End Terms
First Term Teachers Only*
*13 January
15 January 2025 (learners)
28 March 2025
Second Term08 April 202527 June 2025
Third Term22 July 202503 October 2025
Fourth Term13 October 202510 December (learners)
*12 December (educators)
2025