School News 

Split Lunch Time

Following feedback from staff and students we are going to trial a return to split lunches for Term 3. This is similar to the structure we put in place last year during COVID restrictions.

Why are we trialling this?

• A majority of staff and students supported the change.
• It gives greater access and equity to the canteen.
• It enables more students the opportunity to be active at lunchtime and use resources like the basketball courts.
• It creates more space in the yard and less overcrowding.
• It enables a calmer and more peaceful yard at lunchtimes.

What does the new timetable look like?

To enable two separate lunchtimes there are now 5 periods, however students will continue to only attend four periods each day (as in Term 1 and 2). Period 3 or 4 is shortened to 60 minutes and students are either in class or at lunch.

Homeroom -  08:53 to 09:07am

Period 1 - 09:09 to 10:23am

Recess - 10:23 to 10:43am

Period 2 - 10:46 to 12:00pm

Period 3/Senior Lunch - 12:00 to 1:00pm

Period 4/Junior Lunch - 1:00 to 2:00pm

Period 5 - 2:01 to 3:15pm

What will happen at the end of Term 3?

Later in the term we will survey staff and students again to gain feedback about the trial and determine what worked, what didn’t and what the preference is for Term 4.

If students have any questions or concerns about the new timetable they are advised to discuss it with their LM or House Leader.