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School hours

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​​​​​​​​​​Office Hours
Administration and Reception Hours
8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday


Student Absentees
Our student absentee line is (07) 5549 4266 
Absent Text Mobile Number is 0426 306 239 - Please text student name, class, date of absence and reason.
We highly recommend parents utilise this service for any school absence.

 
School Session Times
Norfolk Village State School's learning day is 8.50am to 2.50pm. We encourage students to be on time and prepared to start the school day. Classroom doors will be opened at 8.45am and students entering the grounds before this time are asked to sit in the designated undercover area until dismissed by a member of staff. 
  
8.45 am   Doors Open Years Prep to Year 6.
8.50 am   Class Commences
11.00 am First Break - EatingTime
11.10 am First Break - PlayTime
11.35 am Second Session Commences 
1.05 pm   Second Break - Eating Time
1.15 pm   Second Break - Play Time
1.40 pm   Third Session Commences
2.50 pm   End of School Day
 
Eating time - during the first and second break children are required to sit and eat their lunch for ten minutes. Eating time is fully supervised by a member of staff. No child is permitted to be playing during this time.

Late Arrival and Early Departure
Children arriving late to school must report to the office for a late attendance to be registered. When children are required to leave school early, they need to be signed out at the office by a parent or guardian unless the parent has contacted the school to make alternative arrangements. Children are not to be collected directly from class.

Non-Attendance at School
Student absences from school must be reported. If your child is sick or the family has matters to attend to, please inform the school by ringing the absentee line (5549 4266), sending an email, or writing a note so that we can record the absence as an explained absence. If your child is constantly away or constantly late without an explanation, we are obliged to rep​ort this to the relevant authority. 
 
Application for Exemption

An exemption is available when a child or a young person cannot attend (or it would be unreasonable to attend) in the circumstances for a period of more than 10 consecutive school days:

  • Holidays

  • Diagnosis of terminal medical condition

  • Illness or hospitalisation (including recovery period at home) for a period greater than 10 consecutive school days

  • 'Carer’ responsibilities

  • Diagnosed mental health condition

Please complete the 'Application for Exemption' form and return to the office with substantial paperwork to prove this absence.

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Last reviewed 20 April 2023
Last updated 20 April 2023