School Bell Times
| Period | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 8:40 AM - 10 AM |
8:40 AM - 10 AM |
8:40 AM - 10 AM |
8:40 AM - 10 AM |
8:40 AM - 10 AM |
| Recess | 10 AM - 10:20 AM |
10 AM - 10:20 AM |
10 AM - 10:20 AM |
10 AM - 10:20 AM |
10 AM - 10:20 AM |
| Period 2 | 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM |
10:20 AM - 11:40 AM |
10:20 AM - 11:40 AM |
10:20 AM - 11:40 AM |
10:20 AM - 11:40 AM |
| Transition | 11:40 AM - 11:45 AM |
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM |
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM Year 11 and 12 Early Finish |
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM |
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM |
| Period 3 | 11:45 AM - 1:05 PM |
11:45 AM - 1:05 PM |
11:45 AM - 1:05 PM |
11:45 AM - 1:05 PM |
11:45 AM - 1:05 PM |
| Lunch 1 | 1:05 PM - 1:25 PM |
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM |
Year 7 to Year 10 Early Finish |
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM |
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM |
| Lunch 2 | 1:25 PM - 1:45PM |
1:25 PM - 1:45PM |
1:25 PM - 1:45PM |
1:25 PM - 1:45PM |
|
| Period 4 | 1:45 PM - 3:05 PM |
1:45 PM - 3:05 PM |
1:45 PM - 3:05 PM |
1:45 PM - 3:05 PM |
Early finish times on Wednesdays
Students from Year 7 to Year 10 will finish their school day at the end of Period 3 (1:05 pm).
Students in Years 11 and 12 will finish their school day at the end of at the end of Period 2 (11:40am).
Note: Assessment tasks for some Year 11 and 12 courses may run after Period 2 on Wednesdays. Students will receive written notification at least 2 weeks in advance of such tasks, as per the school assessment policy.
Boarders will be supervised by rostered staff until the Duty Team commence their shifts at 3.05pm.
Integrated Sport
In 2024, Hurlstone Agricultural High School moved to an integrated sport model as part of the school upgrade project that is currently underway.
This means that Year 7 to 10 students will participate in sport with their own year group during a timetabled period every Monday:
| Year | Period |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | Period 1 |
| Year 8 | Period 2 |
| Year 9 | Period 3 |
| Year 10 | Period 4 |
School Assembly
Hurlstone Agricultural High School staff and students come together as a school community in formal whole school assemblies three times a term. On assembly days, each period is shortened by 10 minutes to accommodate a 40 minute assembly.
| Period | Bell Times |
|---|---|
| Period 1 | 8:40 AM - 9:50 AM |
| Assembly | 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Recess | 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM |
| Period 2 | 10:50 AM - 12 PM |
| Transition | 12 PM - 12:05 PM |
| Period 3 | 12:05 PM - 1:15 PM |
| Lunch 1 | 1:15 PM - 1:35 PM |
| Lunch 2 | 1:35 PM - 1:55 PM |
| Period 4 | 1:55 PM - 3:05 PM |
Every school assembly begins with an Acknowledgement of Country:
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we gather on today, the border of the Dharawal and Dharug people’s Country. It is on their ancestral grounds that we aim to better our understanding of each other, to take care of Country and to celebrate Aboriginal histories and cultures so that it is in our present and future.
As Hurlstonians we would also like to extend our respect and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Elders past, present and emerging today. Through our school motto 'Pro Patria', meaning "for one's country", we would like to acknowledge the significance of Country, which is not only the land we stand on, but the waterways we drink from and the air we breathe.
We do this to show our respect for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as this nation's ongoing custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. Ceremonies and protocols are a fundamental part of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures. By observing these protocols and participating in this cultural practice, we aim to deepen our understanding of and respect for Aboriginal cultures, practices and heritage.