South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations69—Organisation of a school day
(1) An interval of not
less than forty minutes shall be set aside for luncheon on each school day,
and provision may be made for recess during morning and afternoon sessions.
(2) At least five and
one-quarter hours and not more than five and one-half hours shall be set aside
on each school day for instruction, exclusive of luncheon and recess
intervals, provided that children under the age of six years may be dismissed
one hour before normal dismissal time in the afternoon if the parents of the
children so request.
(3) The
Director-General may, where reasonable cause exists, permit a school day for a
particular school to be organised otherwise than in accordance with this
regulation.