School hours and student attendance
School hours
The school day starts at 9am and ends at 3pm. Students should arrive at school between 8:30am and 8:55am. No child should be in the school grounds before 8:30am. Students should be picked up promptly at 3pm each day.
Recess is 11-11:30am and lunch 1:30-2pm. Please try to avoid these hours if you have to pick your child up throughout the day. It is really hard to get their attention when they are on the playground!
Outside school hours care
There is an independent Before and After School Care on-site if parents need care for their children outside school hours. Before and After School Care also offer school holiday programs.
School attendance
Regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their best education possible. At times, your child may need to be absent from school. please ensure you provide the school with an explanation. If you require a long leave of absence, please complete a long term leave application from the front office.
Every minute counts
| When your child misses just... |
That equals... |
Which is... |
Ans therefore, from Kindy to Year 12, that is... |
|---|
| 10 minutes a day |
50 minutes of learning each week |
Nearly 1 and a 1/2 weeks per year |
Nearly 1/2 a year of school |
| 20 minutes a day |
1 hour and 40 minutes of learning each week |
Nearly 2 and a 1/2 weeks per year |
Nearly a year of school |
| 1/2 an hour each day |
1/2 a day of learning each week |
4 weeks per year |
Nearly 1 and 1/2 years of learning |
| 1 hour a day |
1 day of learning each week |
8 weeks per year (nearly a term per year) |
Over 2 and 1/2 years of learning |
Your child's best learning time is at the beginning of the day.
