Parent Information
Bell Times
Please do not send your child to school before 8:45am as no teacher will be supervising children in the yard until this time.
If you arrive to school after the 9:00am bell has gone, you must go to the front office for a late pass.
2023 Victoria School Holidays and Term Dates
| Period | Start | Finish | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | Thursday, 6 April 2023 | 10 weeks |
| School Holidays | Friday, 7 April 2023 | Sunday, 23 April 2023 | |
| Term 2 | Monday, 24 April 2023 | Friday, 23 June 2023 | 9 weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 24 June 2023 | Sunday, 9 July 2023 | |
| Term 3 | Monday, 10 July 2023 | Friday, 15 September 2023 | 10 weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 16 September 2023 | Sunday, 1 October 2023 | |
| Term 4* | Monday, 2 October 2023 | Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | 12 weeks |
| 2023/2024 Summer School Holidays | Thursday, 21 December 2023 | Monday, 29 January 2024 |
School Uniform
Goonawarra Primary School has a compulsory school uniform.
All students are expected to wear the uniform each school day.
If this is not possible, a note from the parent/carer should be sent to school excusing the child for not wearing uniform on that day.
PSW Sunbury is our school uniform provider
Shop 6, 106-126 Gap Road
Sunbury
Phone 9768-0384
www.psw.com.au
Assemblies
A full school assembly will be held every Friday at 3pm in the school gym.
Various school news items, reports, and ‘Pupils of the Week’ are celebrated.
Sunsmart
Goonawarra Primary School is a “Sunsmart” school.
We implement a “No Hat, No Play” policy.
In Terms 1 and 4 during recess, lunch, sport and excursions, all children must wear either a broad brimmed or legionnaire style hat that protects the face, neck and ears.
If your child does not have the correct hat at school, they are required to sit in the shade.