GKPS Important Dates and Times

The Victorian 2024 school term dates are as follows:

Term 1: 29 January - 28 March 2024 
Term 2: 15 April  - 28 June 2024
Term 3: 15 July - 20 September 2024
Term 4:  7 October -  20 December 2024

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 8:15 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.