There is no 'roll call' period at RHHS. Rolls are marked electronically at the beginning of every lesson.
A whole school assembly is held every Tuesday at Recess 1 in summer and Recess 2 in winter.
Years 7-10
School starts at 8:40am and finishes at 2:55pm for students in Years 7-10.
Rooty Hill High School operates on a 2 week timetable - Week A and Week B.
Students finish school at 1:00pm every Monday A (supervision can be provided for students who cannot go home).
Years 11-12
Years 11 and 12 students will have Period 0 classes allocated (starting at 7:30am on their timetable).
Due to the nature of senior schooling, students in Year 11 and 12 may not have a scheduled class during every period of the school day. This does not mean that they have a 'free period'. This is known as a study period for students. Alternatively, students can sign out and leave the school if they do not have a class scheduled.
Further, the school gates are locked between 9:00am and 2:30pm, execpt on Monday A, where lessons finish at 1:00pm.
Senior Students are also expected to remain on school grounds during thier study periods.