At Berinba, our school day follows a clear and consistent structure designed to support calm routines, focused learning and smooth transitions. Each day includes dedicated learning sessions, purposeful break times and opportunities for students to connect, play and recharge. When students and families understand our bell times, it helps everyone make the most of each part of the day and sets students up for success in their learning.

It's important for students to arrive on time each day. If your child is running late, please contact our front office.

Children are cautioned against arriving at school before 8.35am or loitering after 3.20pm outside which times no teachers are on supervision duty. Playground supervision during recess, lunch and afternoon bus lines is undertaken by teachers on a roster basis. Eating lunch supervision is provided to ensure all pupils have sufficient opportunity to eat their lunches properly.

All students and staff participate in a daily fruit and water break at approximately 10:00 am. This is an important part of our school day and supports our commitment to creating healthy, settled and productive learning environments for every student.

Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and one piece of fresh fruit or vegetables to school each day. The break provides students with an opportunity to pause briefly, rehydrate and refuel before continuing with their learning. Maintaining good hydration and providing the body with nutritious food can support students’ concentration, energy levels, wellbeing and readiness to engage in classroom learning.

The fruit and water break is designed to be a short, calm and purposeful part of the learning day and generally occurs within the classroom without significantly interrupting teaching and learning. Staff model and reinforce healthy habits, while students are encouraged to develop increasing responsibility for bringing their water bottle and healthy snack each day.

By establishing this routine consistently across the school, we aim to promote positive lifelong habits around nutrition, hydration, wellbeing and self-care, while ensuring our students are fuelled, focused and ready to learn throughout the school day.