Bell times and attendance

Attendance

Students are required to attend school every day, whether it’s the first or last day of the term, Mondays, Fridays or days dedicated to sports carnivals, school excursions and incursions.

Consistently going to school has countless benefits – from learning, to creating social connections and improving wellbeing through access to support and quality education.

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My child is running late?

It's important for students to arrive on time each day. If your child is running late, please contact our front office.

All students are asked to bring their ID card with them to sign in at the office if they are running late or are leaving early for a Senior Study period.

If your child is sick or absent, please provide a reason for the absence on our Sentral Parent Portal.

Image from the NSW Department of Education depicting minutes lost per day of school = number of days lost per year.
Image from the NSW Department of Education depicting days lost per year of school = number of years lost over the course of a child's schooling.

My child need's to leave early?

If your child needs to leave school during the day (e.g. medical appointment), please send an email to the school with the date, time of departure and reason for absence. This will then need to be approved by a Deputy Principal before the student is able to leave school grounds.

Please do your best to schedule any appointments outside of school hours, though we know this is not always possible. Family holidays should be taken during the term breaks.

Our bell times

Our school day is structured around a clear timetable. We have set times for learning sessions, activities and lunch. Understanding the bell times helps students get the most out of each part of the day.

Monday, Thursday, Friday

Time(20%)
Period(80%)
8:30am
Period 1 (Year 7)
8:40 - 9:44am
Period 1
9:44 - 10:48am
Period 2
10:48 - 11:08am
Recess
11:08 - 12:12pm
Period 3
12:12 - 1:16pm
Period 4
1:16 - 1:50pm
Lunch
1:50 - 2:54pm
Period 5
2:40pm (TBC)
School day ends (Year 7)
2:54pm
School day ends (Year 8-12)

Tuesday

Time(20%)
Period(80%)
8:30am
Period 1 (Year 7)
8:40 - 9:44am
Period 1
9:44 - 10:48am
Period 2
10:48 - 11:08am
Recess
11:08 - 11:40am
Period 3 (Literacy/Numeracy)
11:40 - 12:44pm
Period 4
12:44 - 1:18pm
Lunch
1:18 - 2:22pm
Period 5
2:10pm (TBC)
School day ends (Year 7)
2:22pm
School day ends (Year 8-12)

Wednesday

Time(20%)
Period(80%)
8:30am
Period 1 (Year 7)
8:40 - 9:44am
Period 1
9:44 - 10:48am
Period 2
10:48 - 11:08am
Recess
11:08 - 11:40am
Period 3 (Literacy/Numeracy)
11:40 - 12:20pm
Lunch
12:20 - 2:20pm
Sport
2:20pm
School day ends

Need help with attendance?

If you have questions about arrival times or absences, please contact us.

Contact us

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Travel to school

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Parent portal

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