GKPS Term Dates and Bell Times

The Victorian 2025 school term dates are as follows:

Term 1: January 28th to April 4th
Term 2: April 22nd to July 4th (Easter Monday & ANZAC day week 1)
Term 3: July 21st to September 19th
Term 4: October 6th to December 19th

Current Familes: All important dates for individual GK students can be found on the Compass calendar

School hours are Monday to Friday, 8:40 am - 3:00 pm. 

Children are supervised on school grounds from 8:20 am and until 3:15 pm. Out of hours care is available for families requiring childcare outside school hours through OSHC program. 

Students should be present on school grounds by 8:35 am. 

Bell times

• Commencement - 8:40 am

• Lunch Recess

  • Lunch eaten inside 11:10 am – 11:20 am

  • Outside play 11:20 am – 12:00 pm

• Afternoon Recess - 1:40 pm – 2:10 pm

  • Recess Snack eaten in eating areas- 1:40 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Outside play 1:45 pm – 2:10 pm

• Dismissal - 3:00 pm
  
  

Students arriving after 8.40am must sign in at the office.

Absences can be notified to the school via the Compass App.