ASSEMBLY
The student led whole school assembly is in the BER Building each Friday afternoon at 2:45pm, where students meet for an Acknowledgement of Country and the National Anthem, followed by general notices and recognition of achievements.
BELL TIMES
The usual bell times are:
9:00am Learning sessions
11:00am Recess
11:30am Learning session
1:30pm Eating Time
1:40pm Lunch Play
2:30pm Learning session
3:20pm Dismissal
LUNCH ORDERS
Lunch orders can be handed in to the Bakery directly, or at the school office. A price list can be found on our school website or at the school office.
DRESS CODE
Students are expected to wear their green school uniform for all school activities except for nominated casual dress days, or for camps and some excursions. Summer and Winter uniforms are available for purchase at Reicha’s Drapery in Cobden. For more information please refer to the School Uniform Policy under the policies tab.
GRADUATION
Year 6 children participate in a Graduation function at the end of the school year to celebrate the conclusion of their primary schooling. At this event all students are provided with a graduation certificate and some individual achievement accolades are awarded by community groups.
HOUSE TEAMS
There are four house teams to which children are assigned when they are enrolled, Curdie (blue), Silvester (red), Geroge (yellow) and Barret (green). Senior students are elected to positions of responsibility such as House and Vice Captains.
NEWSLETTER
A whole school Newsletter is published on Thursday each fortnight. It is available to the school community via our website and the digital link is also posted on Compass.
NO HAT, NO PLAY’
Cobden Primary School is a ‘Sun Smart’ school. The school follows guidelines relating to the wearing a suitable wide brimmed hat for all outside activities during Term 1 and 4.
SCHOOL TERMS
Term dates can be found on the Education website:
www.education.vic.gov.au
