In Term 3 the timetable is adjusted to allow for a weekly opt-in session on Wednesday afternoons. This adjustment provides students with the opportunity to balance their school and home commitments and either complete homework and assessment using QLearn or use the time to manage 'out of school' commitments including appointments, exercise and work. Our mission is to prepare students to be responsible, life-long learners and global citizens and this flexibility trains children to live in the dynamic world of work.
Commencing Week 6, Wednesday 20th August, students in Years 7-12 will have no curriculum classes on Wednesday afternoon and they may leave school from 12:50pm. The timetable change is possible due to the conclusion of Interschool sport. This timetable adjustment will be in place until the end of 2025.
Options for students include:
- online learning at home ie Literacy Planet, OneNote, QLearn;
- paid employment or work experience;
- respite mid-week to work on assignments or catch up on homework;
- exercise and sports training; and
- external appointments so they don’t impinge on other learning time during the week.
For staff this will allow valuable collaboration time to progress projects such as:
- write curriculum/teaching plans;
- create QLearn platform resources; and
- provide professional development opportunities to enhance teaching and learning for students.
Students can remain at school and be supervised. These students will have a tutorial class scheduled on their timetable. Supervised attendance at school may include participating in STEM club, certificate, classwork and assignment support, academic games or indoor sport.
For your child to be timetabled to remain at school, your response to this short questionnaire by Friday, 8th August 2025 (end of Week 4, Term 3) is required. Non-completion of the survey will signal to the school that your child/ren will not be attending a tutorial session and opted for one of the options above.
https://forms.office.com/r/auRPzQcsAW
What if your child needs to remain at school for Lesson 4?
Students at school will be supervised in classrooms where they can complete assessment, homework and school activities.
Will there be support staff available to assist with IT and other enquiries?
Teacher aides and support staff will be available.
Are there restrictions around ‘at home’ study?
Yes. Students are not to attend shopping centres/McDonalds etc without parent supervision. If there are reported issues with students in the local shops, these students may be required to attend school for supervised study.
Who is responsible for students once they leave school (Wednesday lunch)?
Parents are responsible for the care/supervision of students post the timetabled schedule for the day in the same way that parents are responsible on other days of the school week. PGD and Lesson 4 supervision at school is provided.
BASE and ENCORE
BASE days are Mondays and Thursdays in Semester 2 and ENCORE and musical rehearsals will continue as planned.
Will there be any sport for students in Term 3 and 4?
Interschool sport concludes in Week 5, Term 3. ESAP and other sport events will continue as per the school calendar. HPE classes will continue to provide opportunities for students to participate in physical activity.
What transport options are available if students catch a bus?
Bus 254 leaves from Birkdale Road (near Wellington Point SHS off Badgen Road) at 1:46pm and trains run regularly from Birkdale station.