Outside of school hours care
Part of our school community includes Eastern OOSH, who provide Before and After School Care, as well as Vacation Care services for Double Bay Public School families.
For more information contact their office directly on 02 9398 7653.
A variety of classes are held in the grounds of Double Bay Public School before, during and after school hours. Please see the list below for the times and contact details of the providers.
After school activities/classes
Please contact the school office via email for a copy of the timetable.
Homework
Homework is a valuable part of schooling. It allows for practise and consilidation of work completed in class. Homework provides training for students in planning and organising time as well as establishing habits of study, concentration and self-discipline.
Double Bay Public School in consultation with our community have developed school homework guidelines to best meet the needs of all students and parents/caregivers, whilst also adhering to the Department of Education Homework Policy Guidelines.
Recommended time allocations per night
The following are the recommended times for homework tasks in accord with DoE Policy.
Times indicated are per night. Where children have difficulty in completing homework within this timeframe on a regular basis, you should consult the teacher.
| Year | Times allocated for Homework Tasks | Times allocated for Home Reading | Research and projects |
| Kinder | 10 minutes | 5 minutes | |
| Years 1-2 | 20-30 minutes | 10-15 minutes | |
| Years 3-4 | 40 minutes | 20 minutes | Research and projects at teacher’s discretion. |
| Years 5-6 | 60 minutes | 30 minutes | Research and projects at teacher’s discretion. |
Religion & Ethics
NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
At Double Bay Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursday from 1:40-2:10pm for K-2 students and from 2:20-2:50pm for Years 3-6 students.
Upon enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child’s enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to the school office, in writing.
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in alternative meaningful activities such as reading, drawing and puzzles.
The following SRE classes are offered at Randwick Public School:
Catholic SRE
More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine for Scripture in Public Schools website https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-overview/
Jewish SRE
More information about Jewish SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the NSW Board of Jewish Education website https://bje.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SRE-Primary-School-Judaism-Outcomes.pdf
Greek Orthodox SRE
More information about Greek Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia website http://www.pantanassamonastery.org/scripture-lessons.html
Combined Christian SRE
Combined Christian SRE is provided by teachers who are authorised and trained by the following approved providers: Anglican Diocese of Sydney. The curriculum can be viewed at whysre.com.au
Special Education in Ethics (SEE)
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics
For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website https://primaryethics.com.au/about-ethics-classes/our-curriculum/