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Internal school day lesson times have changed from the beginning of 2021
8:45am – 9:40am - Session One
9:40am-10:35am - Session Two
10:35am - 10:55am - Morning recess
10:55am-11:50am - Session Three
11:50am-12:45pm - Session Four
12:45pm – 1:05pm- Lunch eating
1:05pm – 1:30pm - Lunch break
1:30pm – 2:25pm - Session Five
2:25pm – 3:00pm - Home Room
3:00pm - School finishes (This will be staggered from 2:50pm for children with siblings during Phase 4.)
Preparing for the School Day
Teachers are in classrooms by 8:30am for final preparation, greeting children, money collections etc. This time is important for the efficient start of a teaching day.
Punctuality is an important life-skill; it is of great benefit for children to arrive at school in good time to prepare themselves and their equipment for the day’s activities. The administration staff will be on duty in the Undercover Area from 8:15am to supervise students without an adult. Parents/guardians are asked to support the school by not sending their children to school before this time unless on an organised school or community activity such as choir, instrumental music, sport.
Students are encouraged to enter the room at 8:30am and prepare for the day independently. Please don’t hesitate to ask the teacher for an appointment time if you wish to see a teacher before school. Students arriving after 9:00am will require a QR code slip available via Reception.
Drop off and Pick Up
Parents/guardians, please note that we request that all parents/guardians and students from Pre-primary to Year 6 who arrive at school before 8:30am wait in the undercover area rather than outside classrooms until the handbell rings. The administration is on duty in the Undercover Area from 8:15am to supervise students without an adult. Kindergarten students and their parents/guardians can go directly to the Kindergarten area. During COVID Phase 4, the K/P gate opens at 8:30am.
At the end of the day, students are asked to leave school promptly if walking or riding their bike. To ensure your child’s safety please pick your children up in a timely manner, notifying the school if you are unexpectedly detained. Parents/guardians must inform class teachers if they are requesting someone else to pick up their child from Kindergarten and Pre-primary. If any child in the school has not been picked up by 3:15pm they will be taken to Reception and their parent/guardian will be telephoned. Parents/guardians and students are requested to vacate the school grounds by 3:30pm as Reception closes at 3:15pm (unless participating in a school or community activity).
Willetton Senior High School (WSHS) students are asked to wait outside the school gates to collect a sibling unless the high school student is in the company of their parent/guardian.
Leaving the School During the School Day
If a student is to be absent from school for part of the day, a ‘Student Leave Pass’ must be issued from Reception. Parents/guardians will need to electronically sign the student out. Students will be called from their classroom by Reception. The leave pass must be carried by the parent/guardian whilst they are away from the school site.
Students leaving on a weekly basis for educational reasons such as PEAC can be covered by one written explanation and leave pass per term, however, it is still a requirement for parents/guardians or designated adult to electronically sign in and sign out the student each day. Our upper primary school students are able to do this process if attending Willetton SHS for lessons prior to coming to Burrendah PS.
Classroom Access
Throughout the school day, parents/guardians must come through Reception and ‘sign in’ before going to classrooms. Parents/guardians are asked not to go directly to the classrooms for any reason to avoid disrupting the learning program and to ensure the security of classrooms.
Absences from School
A written explanation is required under the School Education Act for each and every absence from school. Notes are kept on file by classroom teachers for perusal by District Attendance Officers. Electronic notes are saved on the Department of Education school server. Parents/guardians may notify the school via Connect, email the school at burrendah.ps@education.wa.edu.au or text the school on 0417 975 162 to inform the school of any absences.
Please note: notification of absences for holiday reasons must be addressed to the Principal. These absences will not be approved leave as it is very important for children to attend school regularly.