General Information

Following is general information about the school and how it operates. Additional information is also available from other areas of the website or by contacting the school office.

School Hours

School Hours	8:55am - 3:00pm
Lunch	11:00am - 11:55am
Recess	1:30pm - 1:50pm

Kindergarten Finish	In first term Kindergarten finishes at 2:30pm
Morning supervision	Playground supervision commences from 8:30am. Students arriving before this time must sit on the seats in the main playground
School Office Hours	8:30am - 3:30pm

Uniforms

Uniforms are available from the school office at reasonable prices.

Summer	Pale blue polo shirt with school logo Navy blue knit shorts Short navy, pale blue or white socks Black school shoes School hat (brim or bucket style hats available)
Optional (girls)	Summer blue and white check tunic with navy tie
Winter	Navy blue pants Navy blue tracksuit top or button through jacket with school logo Pale blue skivvy Black school shoes
Optional (girls)	Girls may choose to wear tunic with navy stockings
Sports	Polo shirt in house colour with school logo Navy blue knit shorts (summer) or pants (winter) Black or white sandshoes

Clothing Pool

The school has a used clothing pool. Good second hand uniforms can be purchased at very reasonable prices from the school office.

Sun Smart Policy

Students are required to wear school hats whenever they are outside at school. Students who do not have their hats must follow the No hat no play policy and will be requested to stay under the covered shade areas.

Protective Clothing

All children are encouraged to have some old garments to put on over their school uniforms when undertaking Visual Arts activities. A large T-shirt is suggested.

Lost Property

Items are stored in the canteen area. Unclaimed items are sorted at the end of each term, washed and donated to charity.

School Absences

All absences from school must be explained. This can be done by phoning the school office before, during or after the absence or by sending a note to the class teacher on the student's return to school.

Medication at school

All medication is recorded and administered through the school office. School staff, on parent/caregivers written request only, will supervise the administration of specially prescribed medicines to students. However, if possible, arrangements should be made for these medicines to be taken outside of school hours.

School Clinic (Sick-bay)

A student who is sick or who has an accident at school will report to the school office / clinic where medical assistance is given. If the incident is serious then every attempt is made to contact the parent/caregiver and an ambulance may be called if required.

School Contributions

School contributions are set at $20 for one child, $35 for two children and $45 for three or more children per year. These contributions are payable either at the beginning of the year or by part-payment each term.

A $30 textbook fee is also payable to in part cover the cost of textbooks used by the students throughout the year.

School Banking

Students are able to participate in school banking through the Commonwealth Bank each Tuesday. Students take their bankbooks to the office or class teacher. In addition to encouraging students to start saving the school P&C receives a 35c donation for each transaction.

Car Parking

Parents/caregivers are requested to use kerbside parking in Dixon and Steel Streets. Please consider student safety and do not double park or park too close to the crossings. Please do not park in the church hall car park in Dixon Street.

Assembly

Assemblies are held each morning before students go to class. A whole school assembly also takes place once a week. Classes each present a performance on a rotational basis. Merit awards, in line with our student welfare/discipline policy, are presented at this time. Parents/Caregivers are welcome to attend.

Scripture

All public schools must offer religious instruction. It is conducted by a variety of religious teachers (Christian) each Wednesday for half an hour. Other religions are explored within the HEIS curriculum.