School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
Sep 8th 2008, 2:51 pm
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School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
Sep 8th 2008, 2:56 pm
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Sep 8th 2008, 2:59 pm
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thanks (my first reply! am new and finding my way about)
Sep 8th 2008, 11:25 pm
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Mine do 8.20 - 3.20. Think it depends on the school.
Sep 9th 2008, 2:36 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
Mine on the Gold Coast do 8.25 - 2.40pm (prep) and 8.35 - 2.50pm (Junior) 
Sep 9th 2008, 2:40 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
Both do 8:50 - 3:05 this year but one will do 8:00 - 3:05 four days a week next year.
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Sep 9th 2008, 4:48 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
Thought I would add my bit to keep the thread going
Primary school 8.45 to 2.55,they did have early closing on Wednesday but are not allowed to anymore
High school 9.00 to 3.20,early closing on Wednesday at 2.40.Years 11 and 12 also finish early on another couple of afternoons for home study
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Primary school 8.45 to 2.55,they did have early closing on Wednesday but are not allowed to anymore
High school 9.00 to 3.20,early closing on Wednesday at 2.40.Years 11 and 12 also finish early on another couple of afternoons for home study
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Sep 9th 2008, 4:58 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
My kids at primary do 0900 to 1515 Mon - Fri , in South Melbourne, if that helps !!
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Sep 9th 2008, 5:04 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
Mine start at 8.30-2.00pm on Monday, 8.30-3.00pm Tues-Frid.
Sep 9th 2008, 5:17 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
Mine does 8.30 am until 2.50 pm Monday to Friday.
Sep 9th 2008, 5:41 am
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Year 11 and 12 ...Some of the high schools on the gold coast, do 4 days a week 8 to 3pm then have either fri or monday off
Sep 9th 2008, 8:29 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
so in answer to my initial question.....yes, they do 9-3 (ish) 
how do you manage that early finish if you work? (not that I plan to, shhhh, don't tell my better half)
how do you manage that early finish if you work? (not that I plan to, shhhh, don't tell my better half)
Sep 9th 2008, 10:53 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
hi my daughter does 9-3 - I work till 3 but cant pick her up till 3.45 - 4pm because of bus
so after school club was the way - altho dont pay hourly I pay til 6 whateva time i pick her up and costs around $18/DAY altho not sure what it will go down to when I get the childcare help
you do know dependin what visa your on you are entitled to childtax and help with childcare cost if at work???
so after school club was the way - altho dont pay hourly I pay til 6 whateva time i pick her up and costs around $18/DAY altho not sure what it will go down to when I get the childcare help
you do know dependin what visa your on you are entitled to childtax and help with childcare cost if at work???
Sep 9th 2008, 10:56 am
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Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?
It depends on what area, eg North of Perth in Carnarvon it can be 2.35pm but Geraldton seams to be 3.00-3.15pm.
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