School Times & Term Dates

Timetable

Learning sessions at Donvale Primary School are 1 hour in length.

A typical day includes:

1 hour of Core Literacy work (P-2)

1 hour of English

1 hour of Maths

and across the week will include up to:

3 hours of Humanities

2 hours of STEM

1 hour of Art

1 hour of Music

1 hour of PE

1 hour of Mandarin

1 hour of Health

as well as library and assembly

8.45am–8.55am	Children arrive at school
8.55am	The sound of music indicates that classes are about to commence. The junior school line up outside the building in their respective lines and the senior school students enter their classrooms
9.00am	Sessions 1 and 2
11-11:45	Lunch Play
11:45-12:00	Lunch Eating
12-2	Session 3 and 4
2-2:30	Afternoon Play
2:30-3:30	Session 5
3:30pm	School finishes

The school grounds are supervised before school from 8:45am, and after school until 3:45pm. Outside these times, children can attend the out-of-school hours care program provided by OSHClub.

Assembly

School assemblies are held every Friday afternoon in the senior building, commencing at 2.50pm. Parents and carers are welcome to attend as we celebrate achievements, reflect on recent events and share information about the forthcoming week.

2026

	Start Date	End Date
Term 1	January 27 Students start January 28	April 2
Term 2	April 20	June 26
Term 3	July 13	September 18
Term 4	October 5	December 18

2027

	Start Date	End Date
Term 1	January 27 Students start January 28	March 25
Term 2	April 12	June 25
Term 3	July 12	September 17
Term 4	October 4	December 17