Warialda Public School Updated March 1998
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION
1. PLAYGROUND AREAS / ROOMS / VERANDAHS
• On arrival at school children leave bags on verandahs outside rooms, and proceed to the playground.
• Before dismissal of students, teachers are asked to see that their class has been left tidy and verandahs
are cleared of bags, clothing, furniture.
• Children are not allowed on verandahs or in classrooms unless under the direct supervision of a teacher.
• Children are not to be detained in classrooms during recess (11.00-11.25pm) or first half lunch (1.10-1.35pm). A child may be asked to complete work during the second half (1.35-2.00pm) of lunch if under
the direct supervision of a teacher.

Morning Duty (8.30 - 9.00am)
• Teacher to be present in playground 1/2hr before classes commence.
• Encourage children to put bags on verandahs and then move to the playground.
• Fixed equipment and the sand pit are not to be used. The Flying Fox is to remain locked.
• No sport equipment to be used at this time unless permission is granted by the teacher on duty.
• Duty teacher to set up tape recorder and to conduct the morning assembly.

Recess Duty (11.00 - 11.25am)
• Teacher to patrol playground with particular attention to students ‘out of bounds’ and inappropriate play.
• Fixed equipment and the sand pit are not to be used. The Flying Fox is to remain locked.
• Children eating and / or drinking to remain in paved lunch area.
• Encourage children to keep area tidy and pick up any papers.
• No sport equipment to be used at this time unless permission is granted by the teacher on duty.
• Children are not permitted South of the ‘Olive Tree.’

Lunch Duty (1.10 -1.15pm)
• Lunch will be eaten in the classroom under the supervision of the classroom teacher

Lunch Duty (1.55 -1.35pm)
• All children to remain seated until at least 1.15pm. Dismissal then at discretion of teacher.
• Once children are dismissed, teacher to supervise play areas until 1.35pm hooter.
• Encourage children to keep area tidy and pick up any papers.
• Fixed equipment and the sand pit are not to be used. The Flying Fox is to remain locked.
• Teacher on duty near canteen is to monitor children lining up for canteen.

Lunch Duty (1.35 - 2.00pm)
• The teachers supervising the playground during ‘second half’ are to patrol playground with particular
attention to students ‘out of bounds’ and inappropriate play.
• The second teacher is to monitor the concrete areas, and to
encourage children to keep area tidy and pick up any papers.
• Other teachers will be assigned duties such as , Library, computers, and other nominated activities and are responsible for supervising those students in their respective groups.
• Canteen trading will finish at 1.45pm.