Daily Routine
Having a regular routine helps young people feel safe and ready to learn. Here’s what a typical school day* looks like:
| Time | Activity |
| 8:00 AM | Bus runs start |
| 9:00 AM | Buses start arriving
Free breakfast is available in the café |
| 9:30 AM | Morning Session** includes Circle Time |
| 10:55 AM | Recess (Toastie Time)
Free toasted sandwiches and other nice food available in café. |
| 11:15 AM | Middle Session** |
| 12:45 PM | Lunch
Free lunch available in café |
| 1:15 PM | Afternoon Session** |
| 2:30 PM | End of the School Day – Bus Runs |
*Friday is a shorter school day with afternoon bus runs starting at 1pm.
** Minimum 30 minutes of participation is expected in each session
Bus Runs
The school provides at no cost transport to and from school for any young people who would like to use it. Bus runs pick up at planned stops in the following areas: New Norfolk, Bridgewater, Eastern Shore, Northern Suburbs, Brighton and the city.
Uniform
St Francis does not require young people to wear a uniform. Young people may choose to wear St Francis items provided free on enrolment, but they are not required to do so. These items include the school hoodie, polo and shorts, leggings and/or trackpants.
Food
St Francis provides at no cost three meals a day to the Young People. The meals are cooked fresh at the school each day by our kitchen staff. We also hold regular Community Lunch Events for special occasions like Easter, Christmas and Edmund Rice Feast Day. Formal lunches are other occasions in the term where we enjoy eating together in style!
School Stationery and Activities
St Francis provides at no cost to families everything a Young Person needs to participate in their learning, this includes camps, activities, stationery, Out and Abouts and holiday programme.
