| Term dates |
| 2009 TERM DATES |
| Term 1 |
4.2.09 — 9.4.09 |
| Term 2 |
28.4.09 — 3.7.09 |
| Term 3 |
27.7.09 — 2.10.09 |
| Term 4 |
20.10.09 — 17.12.09 |
| 2010 TERM DATES |
| Term 1 |
3.2.10 — 1.4.10 |
Monday 1st Feb College Day; Tuesday 2nd Feb OHS Day |
| Term 2 |
20.4.10 — 2.7.10 |
Monday 19 April Staff Development Day |
| Term 3 |
27.7.10 — 24.09.10 |
Monday 26 July Staff Development Day |
| Term 4 |
12.10.10 — 15.12.10 |
Monday 11 October Staff Development Day |
Note: Kolisko Conference is to be held 15-20 July in Sydney 2010 so could not take extra week at term 1 end of term 2. |
| School hours |
9:00am – 3:00pm Monday – Friday |
| Festivals |
Festival are generally held in the 3rd week of the month except the Spring Fair which is usually held the first Sunday in September. Summer and Autumn festivals usually involve students and parent volunteers, the Winter festival sees all parents and other members of the school community invited and the Spring Fair is a public event that is coupled with the school’s annual open day. |
| Open Access |
The Business Administrator is available for parents each week without appointment from 10-12 each Friday |
| Uniform |
The school does not set a uniform for students. There is a clothing guideline. (The school offers good quality cotton t-shirts, hats, caps and slippers for sale to support families seeking appropriate clothing.) |
| School Shop |
Various educational, health and clothing items are offered for sale in the school shop in the office Reception area. |
| Library |
The school operates a library holding both fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults and picture books for younger children. Currently, the Library is staffed on Wednesdays each week. |
| Newsletter and Notes |
The school communicates school news to families each week via a newsletter (paper or email). |
| Advertising |
Application can be made to the office for advertisements to be placed in the newsletter. Rates are published in each newsletter |
| Overseas Students |
The School is not currently a CRICOS registered provider of education to students from overseas, or non-residents of Australia, but we are open to working with students from overseas who wish to come for short-term cultural visits. Contact the Principal if you are interested in having a child or children visit the school on a short-term basis without the need for formal certification. |
