Every day matters for your child’s learning. You must contact the school if your child is absent, late or has to leave early. If you have trouble getting your child to school, please contact us - we're here to help.
The Department of Education has more details and resources to help with student attendance.
Bell Times
Morning Supervision
8:30am to 9am
School Starts
9am
Morning Instruction
9am to 10:55am
Recess
10:55am to 11:30am
Mid-day Instruction
11:30 to 1:20pm
Lunch
1:20pm to 2pm
(eating time 1:20pm to 1:30pm)
Afternoon Instruction
2pm to 3pm
School Dismissal
3pm
Drop off and pick up
Three gates will be open each morning:
Gate 1: the front office on Campbell Street,
Gate 4: canteen gate on Alfred Street and
Gate 7: the bus gate on Wollombi Road.
To assist students with morning routines at school, we ask that you say goodbye to your child at the gate, where they will be greeted by staff and then move to the playground or classroom.
Three gates will be open each afternoon:
Gate 1: the front office on Campbell Street,
Gate 4: canteen gate on Alfred Street and
Gate 8: the lights gate on Wollombi Road.
Gate 7: the bus gate on Wollombi Road will only be accessible for students catching the bus.
You are welcome to come into the school in the afternoon to collect your child and we ask that parents and carers wait in the playground, not in the buildings or nearby classrooms. The school gates are opened at 2.50pm. Teachers will not be available to talk to parents about their child in the afternoon and we ask that you telephone the school or contact your child's teacher via Seesaw if you wish to talk with your child’s teacher to make an appointment.
Morning supervision begins at 8:30am and we request that you do not drop your child to school before 8.30am.
Office
Open from 8:30am - 3:15pm.
Contact our friendly team by phone 02 4990 1637, email to cessnockw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au or via our Parent Apps.
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