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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

The School Day

Below is an overview of the school day highlighting the key timings for lessons and breaks.

There are six teaching periods a day with a two week timetable cycle operating across the school - Week A and Week B.

8.35 am Morning Registration/Form Period
8.45 - 9.05 am Assembly
9.10 - 10.00 am Period 1
10.00 - 10.50 am Period 2
10.50 - 11.05 am Break
11.10 - 12.00 pm Period 3
12.00 - 12.50 pm Period 4
12.50 - 2.05 pm Lunch
2 05 pm Afternoon Registration
2.20 - 3.10 pm Period 5
3.10 - 4.00 pm Period 6
4.00 pm End of the school day

“There are six teaching periods a day with a two week timetable cycle operating across the school - Week A and Week B.”

Key Facts

  • Boys generally arrive at school in time to meet up with friends in the playground
  • When the weather is unpleasant, boys are encouraged to go into their form rooms
  • The registration bell indicates the start of the school day
  • The majority of clubs and activities take place during the school day
  • After school, boys can remain supervised in the Learning Resource Centre until 5.30pm
  • School buses arrive/depart from Wentworth Street, arriving c.8.30am and departing at 4.15pm