FAQs

School Times

8:45AM:	Classrooms Open/ Morning Circle
8:55 AM – 9:55 AM:	Session 1
9:55 AM – 10:55 AM:	Session 2
10:55 AM – 11:25 AM:	Recess
11:25 AM – 12:25 PM:	Session 3
12:25 PM – 1:25 PM:	Session 4
1:25 PM – 1:35 PM:	Lunchtime (Eating inside classroom)
1:35 PM – 2:15 PM:	Lunch (Playtime)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM:	Session 5
3:15 PM:	School Finishes

School Community System

All students are divided into 3 communities.

Yaluk – (River) Red represents the river red gums that live around the Barwon River.

The Wadawurrung word for river red gum is Biyal.

Animal representative: Ring-Tail Possum- Barnong

Lakorra – (Sky) Yellow represents the sun

Animal representative: Yellow- tailed Black Cockatoo- Wirran

Warri – (Salt Water) Representing the bay

Animal representative: Seal- Kurrman

Specialist Programs

Students in all year levels take part in Physical Education & Health, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, STEM and LOTE (Japanese).

Instruction is provided by teachers who specialise in these areas of the curriculum.

Newsletters

School newsletters are sent out once a fortnight via email.

Buddy System

Students in Foundation and Year 6 participate in a buddy system where older students are paired with younger ones for the year. This initiative supports younger children during various classroom activities and in the playground. The buddy system is introduced as part of the kinder to Foundation transition program, ensuring that new students have a point of contact when they arrive at school. Additionally, Year 5 students are paired with Year 1 and 2 buddies, fostering connections across grades.