Daily Routine
Length of the School Day
School commences at 8:40am and closes at 3:05pm for all year levels. We request that children not arrive at school before 8:20am as there is no teacher on duty. Supervision of children before school will begin at 8:20am. Supervision after school lasts until the arrival of the final bus, approx. 3:15 pm.
Morning Bell - 8:40am for an 8.45 am start
Morning Tea - 10.40am – 11.00 am
Lunch - 1:00 pm – 1.45 pm
Afternoon Bell - 3:05pm
Please give due consideration to drop off and pick up times. We encourage parents to be prompt in these matters. In some cases it is unavoidable to be out of routine. Please advise the school by phone of any known changes to routines and we will ensure a student is cared for until someone is able to come.
School commences at 8:40am and closes at 3:05pm for all year levels. We request that children not arrive at school before 8:20am as there is no teacher on duty. Supervision of children before school will begin at 8:20am. Supervision after school lasts until the arrival of the final bus, approx. 3:15 pm.
Morning Bell - 8:40am for an 8.45 am start
Morning Tea - 10.40am – 11.00 am
Lunch - 1:00 pm – 1.45 pm
Afternoon Bell - 3:05pm
Please give due consideration to drop off and pick up times. We encourage parents to be prompt in these matters. In some cases it is unavoidable to be out of routine. Please advise the school by phone of any known changes to routines and we will ensure a student is cared for until someone is able to come.
Arrival and Departure
School times at St. Maria Goretti are 8.45 a.m. to 3.05 p.m. (There is a warning bell at 8.40 a.m. which is to alert children to the need to prepare for class and go to the toilet if necessary, wash their hands, have a drink and move to the assembly area.)
School times at St. Maria Goretti are 8.45 a.m. to 3.05 p.m. (There is a warning bell at 8.40 a.m. which is to alert children to the need to prepare for class and go to the toilet if necessary, wash their hands, have a drink and move to the assembly area.)
- When a student arrives at school between 8.20 a.m. and 8.40 a.m. they should proceed to the classroom (Provided there is a teacher present) and unpack their books ready for the day ahead. They may then go and play until the bell is rung.
- The school day concludes at 3.05 pm. If children are to travel by bus the school should have been informed of what arrangements are made. If children are normally collected by a parent who is delayed, please advise the school as early as practicable.
- Teachers are on duty in the playground from 8.20 a.m. each day and again in the afternoon there is a teacher on duty until at least 3.15 p.m. when buses have departed and all children have left the school property.
Attendance
Regular attendance at school is obviously a high priority if in fact children are going to optimize their learning opportunities. Irregular or poor attendance can impact detrimentally upon an individual student’s learning outcomes.
Regular attendance at school is obviously a high priority if in fact children are going to optimize their learning opportunities. Irregular or poor attendance can impact detrimentally upon an individual student’s learning outcomes.
- When a student is absent from school it is expected that they will produce a written note of explanation for that absence upon their return. Teachers are required to keep these notes as they form part of a set of legal documents.
- It does not suffice for a student to simply return to school and advise the teacher they have been unwell.
- If a student is away for two days consecutively and no explanation has been furnished, the school will make direct contact with the home.
- No student having arrived at school should then leave the school grounds without the knowledge of the principal. If parents have advised they are collecting their child before the close of school for the day, then the principal must be advised. A register is kept at the school office and students leaving must be signed out by the parent or approved person.
- A student missing for three weeks, without parents providing reasons, will be removed from the Roll.
Travelling To and From School
- Children who are travelling to and from school should maintain acceptable and appropriate behaviour. School uniform must be worn to the standard of expectation when worn at school.
- All road safety rules should be observed at all times.
