Key times during the day / bell times:
8:47 - warning* song
8:50 - bell to signal start of instruction
10:30 - bell to signal first break.
10:50 - no bell but children dismissed by teachers to go and play.
11:07 - warning* song
11:10 - bell to signal start of instruction
1:00 - bell to signal second break
1:10 - no bell, but children dismissed by teachers to go and play.
1:37 - warning* song
1:40 - bell to signal start of instruction
3:00 - dismissal bell.
warning* = a warning bell (in this case it is a song that is played) gives the children a 'warning' that in 3 minutes class starts (signaled by the traditional sound). This time is referred to as TDL – when the children need to go to the Toilet, get a Drink, and Line up outside their classroom.
Parade / Assemblies:
Esk State School has the whole of school weekly parade in the school hall, on Friday afternoons from 2:40pm - 3:00pm. During this time, the school community celebrates the successes of the week, and distributes our PBL awards and Special awards. Parents are welcome to attend the parade and celebrate with us.