School Hours

School begins at 9.00 am and concludes at 3.00 pm

Supervised lunch eating: 11.00 am - 11.15 am

Lunch break: 11.15 am - 12.00 pm

Recess break: 1.30 pm - 2.00 pm

School Term Dates

School Term Dates 2017

Term 1 Monday 30 January to Friday 7 April

Term 2 Wednesday, 26 April to Friday 30 June

Term 3 Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September

Term 4 Monday 9 October to Friday 15 December

Further information can be obtained online at

http://www.education.act.gov.au/school_education/term_dates_and_public_holidays

Starting dates here are a guide only – please check with the school.

School Uniform

Lost Property

Unclaimed belongings are kept in a container near the Canteen and may be checked at any time. Items remaining at the end of the school term are donated to charity. Small, valuable items such as money, watches and bus passes are handed in to the front office and can be collected from there.

School Uniform

Girls: Summer Uniform

'A' line dress, front zip, collar, red tab

Navy culottes

Polo shirt: red poly/cotton knit fabric, tab front, 2 buttons, collar with logo

Sloppy Joe Jumper: red – logo

Ankle socks: white or navy

Joggers: (white/navy/black) or black shoes

Sun hat:  bucket hat (navy blue)

Boys: Summer Uniform

Shorts:  cargo or lock-knit

Polo shirt: red poly/cotton knit fabric, front tab, 2 buttons, collar with logo

Sloppy Joe Jumper: red – logo

Ankle socks: white or navy

Joggers: (white/navy/black) or black shoes

Sun hat:  bucket hat (navy blue)

Girls: Winter Uniform

Winter dress – navy blue with white skivvy

Track pants: navy fleecy fabric, side pockets, cuffs, with reinforced knees

Navy bootleg pants

Polo shirt (long sleeve): red poly/cotton knit fabric, front tab, 2 buttons, collar with logo

Sloppy Joe Jumper: red – logo

Polar Fleece Jumper:  red, ½ zipper, 2 pockets - logo

Ankle socks:  white or navy

Joggers: (white/navy/black) or black shoes

Sun Hat:  bucket hat / beanie

Boys: Winter Uniform

Track pants: navy fleecy fabric, side pockets, cuffs, with reinforced knees

Navy cargo pants

Polo shirt (long sleeve): red poly/cotton knit fabric, front tab, 2 buttons, collar with logo

Polar Fleece Jumper:  red, ½ zipper, 2 pockets, logo

Ankle socks:  white or navy

Joggers: (white/navy/black) or black shoes

Sun Hat:  bucket hat / beanie

Uniform supply

Supplied by Savvy School and Formal Wear, Homeworld, Soward Street, Tuggeranong, 6293 4342.

Second Hand Uniforms

Second hand uniforms are available at Monash School.  Call the school Reception for further information.

Hats

In accordance with the ACT Cancer Society policy, a broad brimmed navy hat is compulsory.

Ear-rings

For safety reasons only stud or sleeper type ear-rings are permitted.

Canteen

The school canteen operates from 9.00 am – 2.00 pm and is run by a full-time manager.  The canteen provides a variety of healthy food and drinks during lunch and recess time with the help of volunteer parents.

Lunch orders must be placed in the Canteen box, located on the wall outside the canteen, by 9.00 am.

The Canteen Committee is a sub-committee of the P&C Association with at least five members and hold regular meetings to discuss roster organisation, fund raising, menu selection, purchases and finances.

Help in the Canteen or on the Committee is always welcome and any enquiries can be made by telephoning 6291 6357.

Before and After School Care

Programs are conducted by Tuggeranong Community Service.  Before School Care operates at the School from 7.30 am to 8.55 am and After School Care operates from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday each week.  For bookings and enquires telephone 6293 6500.