Merimbula Public School has as its core beliefs: Every child can learn and enjoy success; Expect success for all learners; Know, value and cater for the individual learner; Create a secure and supportive environment that challenges and stimulates the learner.
School Times: Our school times have been decided upon in consultation with the P&C, in accord with the Department Of Education's policies and teacher award.
8.30am - Morning Supervision: Teachers supervise students from 8.30am. Students should not be on the school grounds before this time. Students can only play on hard surfaces during this time. The oval is not supervised in the morning. The canteen operates each morning from 8.40am where students can receive a free breakfast thanks to our community sponsored 'Breakfast Club'.
9.00am - MORNING BELL: Students enter their classes for their morning session. A fruit break is held at approximately 10am.
11.00am - MORNING TEA BELL: Students have morning tea. For the first 10 minutes they sit in their 'stage eating area'. At the end of the 10 minutes they are reminded to put their rubbish into the bin before going to play. The play session lasts for 20 minutes. Students may borrow sports equipment at this time from the 'sports borrowing room' located between the Year 5 and 6 classrooms. The canteen operates every morning tea time.
11.30am - MIDDLE SESSION: Classes resume.
1.30pm - LUNCH BELL: Students eat their lunch (lunch orders are collected from the school canteen, by the class lunch monitor, 2 minutes before the bell). For the first 10 minutes students sit in their 'stage eating area'. At the end of the 10 minutes they are reminded to put their rubbish into the bin before going to play. The play session lasts for 30 minutes. Students may borrow sports equipment at this time from the 'sports borrowing room' located between the Year 5 and 6 classrooms. The canteen operates every lunch time.
1.50pm - MID LUNCH: Different teachers are on Playground Duty, the Library is open for borrowing (Tuesday to Friday) and the Technology Room is open (Tuesday to Friday).
2.10pm - AFTERNOON SESSION: Students return to class for their afternoon session.
2.55pm - AFTERNOON BELL: The afternoon bell alerts staff and students that school has ended. Students who catch a bus or walk home assemble in the bus and walking line area (in front of the Year 5 rooms, or under the canteen covered area in inclement weather). Children meeting their parents can do so at their classrooms, near the office or at the back oval gate. Parent parking is also located near this Henwood Street gate. Information on bus routes and times can be obtained by contacting Sapphire Coast Bus Lines on (02) 6495 6452.
