School Hours and Attendance

School Hours -  9am - 3.15pm

Term Dates

2018

Term 1: First day of term 1 for students -Tuesday 30th January (Teachers return on29th Jan) to 29th March

Term 2: 16th April to 29th June

Term 3: 16th July to 21st September

Term 4: 8th October to 21st December

* Prep students do not attend school on any Wednesday during February

2019
First day of Term 1 for all students, including Prep, is Wednesday 30th January.

Attendance

Once your child is enrolled, they are required to  attend school until they are 15 years of age.  They are expected to be at school on time for each school day, unless they are sick.  

If children are absent, the school's office must  be notified on FlexiBuzz, via the website, in writing or by phone, stating the reason for their absence.

 Research indicates that a child who is absent for  more than 10 days in any school year is at educational risk. 
At Ballan we believe in the philosophy that it is not OK to be away!
  
Early Departures And Late Arrivals:

When you pick your child up  early they need to be signed out at the office.  The book also needs to be completed if your child returns to school or arrives late at  school.