Daily Routine
Arrival
Students are asked to arrive after 8:20 am in the morning as a teacher is not on duty until this time. Students are to be seated in the Undercover Area until a teacher is on duty. Once a teacher arrives the children are able to play on the bottom oval.
Departure
Students are expected to depart the school through either Brisbane Street or Callandoon Street entrances. There is one teacher on duty in the Undercover Area until 3:30pm. Students are taken to the school office if they have not been collected by this time. Parents are then contacted.
School Hours
Primary Hours
1st Duty begins 8.20am
Earlier arrivals are NOT supervised and the school strongly discourages this behaviour.
School Begins 8.35am
First Break 10.45am - 11.15am
Second Break 12.45pm - 1.25pm
School Ends 3pm
Middle School Hours
1st Duty begins 8.20am
School Begins 8.35am
First Break 10.45am - 11.30am
Second Break 1.30pm – 2.00pm
School Ends 3pm
Before and After School Care
St Mary’s Parish School has a ‘Before and After School Care’ program which is organised through Centacare. Our Before and After School Care program is located here at school for children of our school only. It operates each school day in the mornings from 6:30am and afternoons until 6:00pm. Information can be obtained by contacting the School Office.
Students are asked to arrive after 8:20 am in the morning as a teacher is not on duty until this time. Students are to be seated in the Undercover Area until a teacher is on duty. Once a teacher arrives the children are able to play on the bottom oval.
Departure
Students are expected to depart the school through either Brisbane Street or Callandoon Street entrances. There is one teacher on duty in the Undercover Area until 3:30pm. Students are taken to the school office if they have not been collected by this time. Parents are then contacted.
School Hours
Primary Hours
1st Duty begins 8.20am
Earlier arrivals are NOT supervised and the school strongly discourages this behaviour.
School Begins 8.35am
First Break 10.45am - 11.15am
Second Break 12.45pm - 1.25pm
School Ends 3pm
Middle School Hours
1st Duty begins 8.20am
School Begins 8.35am
First Break 10.45am - 11.30am
Second Break 1.30pm – 2.00pm
School Ends 3pm
Before and After School Care
St Mary’s Parish School has a ‘Before and After School Care’ program which is organised through Centacare. Our Before and After School Care program is located here at school for children of our school only. It operates each school day in the mornings from 6:30am and afternoons until 6:00pm. Information can be obtained by contacting the School Office.
Absenteeism
Parents are asked to notify the school by phone or note if your child is absent. We are required to record a reason why your child is away. Please ensure you contact the school absentee hotline 07 46712063.
Extended or repeated absences will be reported to the Principal and may require that the reason for absence be supported by a certificate from a medical practitioner.
Early Departure
Parents are requested to notify the school whenever their child is to leave or return to the school premises during school hours. Students must be signed out (and back in) by a parent or guardian. Students are to be collected via the School Office.
Parents are asked to notify the school by phone or note if your child is absent. We are required to record a reason why your child is away. Please ensure you contact the school absentee hotline 07 46712063.
Extended or repeated absences will be reported to the Principal and may require that the reason for absence be supported by a certificate from a medical practitioner.
Early Departure
Parents are requested to notify the school whenever their child is to leave or return to the school premises during school hours. Students must be signed out (and back in) by a parent or guardian. Students are to be collected via the School Office.
Emergency Closure of School
In the event of heavy storms, resulting in flooding of parts of the Goondiwindi District or other unforeseen circumstances, an announcement of the closure of the school or the early closing of school will be broadcast over the local radio station and placed on Facebook, Skoolbag App and/or a text message will be sent. Parents have a responsibility under these circumstances to facilitate getting children home. Your co-operation is vital under these circumstances.
In the event of heavy storms, resulting in flooding of parts of the Goondiwindi District or other unforeseen circumstances, an announcement of the closure of the school or the early closing of school will be broadcast over the local radio station and placed on Facebook, Skoolbag App and/or a text message will be sent. Parents have a responsibility under these circumstances to facilitate getting children home. Your co-operation is vital under these circumstances.