Playground expectations

Top oval

For use before school, recess and lunch times.
No food/drink to be taken onto top oval.
Major ball games can be played here – soccer, touch footy etc. (Yr 6 only area at top)
No tackling or grabbing games allowed.
Out of Bounds areas: behind, on, under or between buildings, behind cricket nets.
Teachers only to retrieve balls outside school grounds if safe.
Handball courts at lower end of oval can be used at any time, including before school.
Handball courts near bus shelter are to be used at recess and lunchtime only, not before.
Table tennis tables (Yrs 3-6 only) are to be used fairly and shared with others .
Bus Shelter is a sitting area only.
Mini golf is a shared space to be used respectfully.

For use before school, recess and lunch times. No balls or running allowed before school
Eating is permitted on big steps only while seated. Rubbish in bins!
Lunch baskets placed at ends of steps, to avoid tripping.
Running games allowed e.g. netball/ basketball/Pacman etc. at recess and lunch.
No running at any time if top oval closed. Flag grass open at these times.
No footballs allowed/ no kicking balls.
Collection of pole and changing of goals must only be done by duty teacher.

For use before school, recess and lunch times. No balls allowed before or after school.
Eating allowed in this area, while seated.
Walking only on concrete.
Only small balls allowed at recess and lunch.
Stairwells steps Kindy rooms must be kept clear at all times.

Passive play area in mornings only from 8.40am. No balls.
No food/drinks to be taken onto this grass area, except Yr 6 in Term 4.
No walking on flower beds or climbing trees.
Open for passive play when top oval closed.
Term 4: Yr 6 area for sitting and talking at lunch and recess. Eating allowed here.

For use at recess and lunch times.
Passive play area – for sitting, talking, reading, use of chess squares, hopscotch.
No running or ball games.
Eating allowed in this area, while seated.
Out of bounds areas: Grassed area, vegetable gardens and paths beyond fence.
Students are not to sit or play on stairwell steps or verandahs.
Verandahs may be used during ‘Undercover wet weather or extreme heat’ times.
Students going to lower oval wait for teacher along each end of pathway near demountables. Red striped area near access path must remain clear.
Teachers to monitor bathrooms on path to lower oval.

To be used by students at recess & lunch, then looked after by S3 nominated students.
Toys to be played with appropriately.
No throwing or moving sand outside sandpit.
Sandpits to be cleared and packed up 5 mins before bell.
Water play in Terms 1 and 4.
Gates to carpark to be closed at all times.

Small group supported social play for invited students and friends. Teacher to mark roll.
Cooperative Games booklet and equipment stored in garden shed.
Equipment to be packed up 5 minutes before bell.

For use at recess and lunch times. Only K-1 (and buddies) until about Week 4, Term 1.
Teachers to check driveway gate is shut.
No food to be taken onto lower oval.
Out of bounds area: steep hill to fence bordered by trees and silver seats; behind and under demountables.
No sitting on railings above tunnel.
No standing on front of boat or climbing over windscreen.
Tennis balls/footballs are permitted. Kicking games for K-1 students only.

Maximum of 30 students inside area at one time (Mon, Wed, Fri 1-2 Tues Thurs 3-6)
Teacher to stand at entry gate to supervise entry and monkey bars.
Monkey Bars: Yrs 1-6 students only. Students must be able to have both feet on the platform when holding bars and use each rung. Close teacher supervision required.
No running on soft fall area.
Sandpit rules as above.

Students MUST wear a hat in all areas at all times.
All students without hats are to play under cover outside library or under COLA.
Canteen: students not permitted to go to canteen until after eating time.
Eating areas: students are to sit down to eat, lunch boxes in baskets and rubbish in bins before teacher dismissal
Duty Teachers
- to supervise students in picking up rubbish in each area
- to wear ‘high vis’ vests and carry bum bag
- to walk around whole area to supervise students, except equipment teacher.
Students are not allowed in classrooms before school, recess and lunch.
When ‘Wet Weather’ called while playing: students are to walk to classrooms.