Term Dates and Bell Times

2023 TERM DATES FOR STUDENTS

Term 1	Tuesday 31 January to Thursday 6 April 2023
Term 2	Monday 24 April to Friday 30 June 2023
Term 3	Monday 17 July to Friday 22 Sept 2023
Term 4	Monday 9 October to Friday 15 December 2023

Staff Development Days / Pupil Free Days are held throughout the year and students do not attend school on these days. The dates will be communicated to parents within a reasonable period of time. Please refer to the Newsletter or Compass Calendar for dates.

For more events and dates in our school calendar, please see our Upcoming Events page.

BELL TIMES

Our school bell times are as follows:

Morning Bell	8:55am for 9am start
Lunch	11:00am – 11:40am
Recess	1:40pm – 2:10pm
Dismissal	2:55pm – Siblings of St Benedict's 3.00pm – Walkers, riding bikes and scooters assemble 3.08pm – Gates open 3.10pm – Parent pick up from classrooms and students are called for Catholic Care after school care 3.15pm – Bus lines are called

Morning:
Supervision begins at 8:30am each morning. No students are to be dropped at school before this time unless approved by Principal or Assistant Principal.

Afternoon:
The school day concludes at 3:10pm and parents are expected to collect their children as soon as possible after this time. Please note, no supervision is provided by staff after 3:30pm. If under exceptional circumstances, students cannot be collected by 3.30pm, please contact the school office. If under exceptional circumstances, students cannot be collected by 3.30pm, please contact the school office.

Our office opening hours are Monday to Friday, between 8:30am and 3:30pm

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC)

CatholicCare runs our on-site Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) at St Justin's. Their dedicated team of education professionals are university trained early childhood teachers or TAFE trained Diploma educators who support and respect the uniqueness and individuality of children and their families.

CatholicCare's educators aim to collaborate with the children in their care to provide play and leisure opportunities that are meaningful to them and support their wellbeing, learning and personal development.

Read more information about CatholicCare's Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) at St Justin's.