Start and Finish Times

Educational research and our student experience provide strong support for the approach taken with the structure of the school day.

• Our day commences at 8:45 for lesson 1.
• From 9:30-11:00, lesson 2 and 3 are dedicated to Literacy across the site. This is where our students are most engaged and focused on learning.
• From 11:20-1:00 students move through a range of subjects including Numeracy, HASS, Health, Art, Hospitality and Aboriginal Studies.
• Our afternoon learning from 1:30-3:00 (2:20 on Wednesdays) consists of cultural activities, excursions, science, design & tech, P.E. and other elective subjects.

Based on research, adolescents function better when they consume higher energy foods earlier in the day. Students are provided with three meals a day, breakfast, recess and lunch.

• Breakfast: 8:30-8:45 (15 mins)
• Recess: 11.00am – 11.20am (20 mins)
• Lunch: 1:00pm – 1:30pm (30 mins)

Lesson Structure

Learning design at Warriappendi School is an intentional, skillful practice that enables students to gain a sense of achievement each session of the day.

Our 90 and 50-minute lessons are crafted by the teaching team that may typically include:

• A welcome activity/ warm up
• Review of previous concepts
• Learning Intention & Success Criteria
• Explicit teaching
• Independent/ group work
• Sharing and reflecting
• brain break activities to support students’ physical and mental wellbeing