The college day runs across five learning periods, with each period running for just under an hour (besides our Connect sessions). Throughout the day, juniors and seniors are intentionally split during breaks to support wellbeing, connection, and smoother movement around the campus. At recess, juniors attend a Connect session while seniors have their break, before the groups swap. The same structure is used at lunchtime, with juniors in Period 4 while seniors go to lunch, then switching so juniors have lunch and seniors attend Period 4. This staggered approach allows both cohorts dedicated space during breaks, while still maintaining a full five-period learning day.
The purpose of splitting lunch is to improve access to facilities for our students during their lunch break. As our enrolments have increased access to the canteen, toilets and play equipment such as basketball courts, volleyball nets, downball courts, the ninja playground and general seating and shaded areas has decreased. Splitting lunch halves the number of student trying to use these areas.
