From the Deputy Principal – Academic (K-12)
Staff and student feedback prompted an opportunity to improve the timetable for 2023.
The final result of this process yielded a five-period day timetable with each period 60 minutes in duration. To support movement around campus, 5 minutes travel time has been allocated between periods. Lunch has been slightly increased in length to 45 mins. Consensus from the focus groups was that this timetable will:
- Provide optimal conditions for learning with the allocated time in class and frequency of lessons.
- Reduce the negative compounding effects of homework due to a reduction in the number of periods a day.
- Increase a sense of wellbeing by minimising the number of movements around campus and providing a longer lunch time.
- Increase the effectiveness of the Mind Body Spirit program through an increase in time and a redesign of how that time is distributed.
The 2023 secondary day structure is as follows:
|
Lesson |
Start |
Finish |
Duration |
|
Period 1 |
8:15am |
9:15am |
60min |
|
Period 2 |
9:20am |
10:20am |
60min |
|
Recess |
10:20am |
10:40am |
20min |
|
Period 3 |
10:40am |
11:40am |
60min |
|
Period 4 |
11:45am |
12:45pm |
60min |
|
Lunch |
12:45pm |
1:30pm |
45min |
|
Mind Body Spirit |
1:30pm |
2:15pm |
45min |
|
Period 5 |
2:20pm |
3:20pm |
60min |
The distribution of MBS time across the cycle allows time for the following:
- Chapel
- Teaching of the Compass curriculum
- Combined assembly
- Year assemblies and meetings
- House meetings
- Time with Compass teachers to build strong relationships
- Professional learning and planning for Compass teachers regarding the Compass Curriculum
The Mind Body Spirit time is distributed as follows:
