Primary School

School Hours

9:00 - 11:00 am - Classes
11:00 - 11:20 am - Recess
11:20 - 1:00 pm - Classes
1:00 - 1:45 pm - Lunch (Friday Lunch 12:45 - 1: 30pm)
1:45 - 3:15 pm - Classes

Attendance

Students are expected to attend on time and participate in all classes. A written reason for every absence is required by law. This should be given to the child's teacher the first day back at school after the absence.

Children are not allowed to leave the school grounds on their own during school hours. If it is necessary for a child to leave during school hours parents should provide a written note identifying the adult who will collect the child.

If a child is not being transported by their usual means to or from school (e.g. bus, parent's car) a permission note from their parent/guardian must be sent to the school identifying who the child will be travelling with.

Supervision

Playground supervision commences at 8:30 am and finishes at 3:45 pm, Monday to Friday. Arrangements must be made with the Principal if it is necessary for children to be at school outside of these times.

Visitors

All visitors must report to the front office and obtain a visitor's pass as well as signing the visitors "In/Out Book". Unauthorised persons on the college grounds will be asked to leave. The Principal has the right to refuse unwelcome visitors.

Excursions

Periodic excursions are held, some wholly in school hours and others running beyond normal school time. Every care is taken when planning these outings so that they will be enjoyable, profitable and safe. Written parental permission for a student to attend outings and excursions is required and the school will give adequate advance notice of the nature of the excursion and the type of activities anticipated. Parental permission implies that the parent accepts the arrangements as satisfactory and delegates appropriate authority to the school in case of an emergency.

Each year the Grade 6 class make a trip to Canberra over a period of 5 days. Notification of costs is outlined at beginning of the Grade 6 year.