Rules and policies are in place to make sure your child remains safe and well at school.
Visit the NSW Department of Education’s policy library for all current operational policies.
Our school uses the department's School Community Charter to ensure all of our communication is collaborative and respectful.
Our school uses the department's School Community Charter to ensure all of our communication is collaborative and respectful.
School Hours:
Students are supervised from 8.30am, students are to come into the grounds and place their bags in the dedicated areas for each class. Parents are welcome to stay with their child in the playground until the bell rings.
If you need to drop your child to school before 8:30am, please make arrangements with our on site outside of school hours care (OOSH), Helping Hands Network. They can be contacted on 0409 080 510 and bookings can be made via their website helpinghandsnetwork.com.au
Our office opens at 8:30am and school starts at 9:00am
School finishes at 3pm. Our office closes at 3.30pm.
If you have any questions please contact us on (02)9587 3717 or via email at carlton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Break Times:
Mon - Thurs - Recess: 11:00am - 11: 25am Lunch: 1:20pm - 2:00pm
Fri - Lunch: 11:10am - 12:00pm Recess 1:30pm - 1:55pm
Attendance and absences
Students must attend school regularly so they can achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options.
In NSW, all children from the age of 6 are legally required to attend school or be registered for home schooling through the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All students must complete Year 10, or its equivalent and remain in school, employment or training until they turn 17.
For more information about compulsory school attendance, visit:
School frameworks (school rules)
As well as following the department’s operational policies, we have developed frameworks for our students in line with our school’s values and commitments.
