Orientation Day will help you get connected to people and places ahead of the first day of School. Our Heads of Learning will also be in touch with more first day information, but here's are a few nuggets of information to help you and your child(ren).

What to bring on the first Day of School 

More information will come from your Head of Learning, but below is a useful guideline of what you will need to pack/bring on the first day of school. 

• A lunch, snack, and a reusable water bottle. Alternatively, lunch can be ordered through one of our school lunch providers.

• ⚠️ Important: If you are sending food from home, it must be completely package-free. Green School is a zero landfill trash campus, which means: No tetra packs, no single-serve packaged yoghurts, no packaged chips, cookies, granola bars etc.

• We encourage families to:
  ✔️ Buy in bulk
  ✔️ Bake at home
  ✔️ Choose school-provided meals/snacks
  ✔️ Use reusable containers

• Early Years and Primary students will need coloured and lead pencils, eraser, sharpener, pencil case and any other basic stationery items that they particularly like.

• Middle and High School students need the same basic stationery items plus a notepad (noting that most course material is online) as well as a laptop and charger. 

• Please note that we have a ‘phone bank’ for Middle and High School students with phones being stored during the school day and returned to the student at the end of the school day.

• No student in Primary or Early Years should bring a phone to school.

• A backpack is an ideal school bag choice given the rugged nature of our campus.

• You may choose to apply or send insect repellent and/or sunscreen.

• Please supply a hat for playtime if your child is in Early Years or Primary School.

• Primary and Early Years children should bring a spare change of clothes. Children can get muddy, grubby and sometimes wet during the school day. They can store these clothes in their classroom.

• Raincoats are also a good item to pack if you are starting in the rainy season.

• Students generally wear flip-flops, sneakers, crocs or similar. Our classrooms are shoeless spaces, so shoes that are easy on and off are recommended.

• Cool and comfortable clothing is recommended as students often sit on the floor and get in the garden.  

We will have 'Drop In, After Drop Off', for parents in The Bridge for tea and a chat right after you drop your child off on the first day of school

Check List for the First Day of School 

• If you were unable to attend our Orientation Day due to your arrival in Bali, please ensure you thoroughly review the information on this site.

• Review any emailed information sent to you by the School/Learning Neighbourhood Head.

• Please double-check the details on what your child needs to bring to school - supplies, food, water bottle etc.

• Please organise your lunch order in advance, if ordering school lunch.

• Please double check the information on how to get to school here, allowing for plenty of time to get to school, say goodbyes and drop off.  

• Ensure you have joined our Facebook Groups, read all emails and read through our Heartbook A-Z guide and other resources. 

Our Learning Schedule & First Day for Students 

The schedule for the first day of school and right across the first week will reflect a focus on supporting new and continuing students to get to know each other. Settling into the flow of daily life on campus and beginning to build relationships is the priority.

The schedule for the first day of school will look different across Grade levels and Learning Neighbourhoods.

Your children’s teachers and relevant Learning Heads will share more about the first day and other transitional support information before the first day of School. You can expect this as a direct email, which will come to you in the week before the first day of school for the semester.

The first day of learning

Our first day of 2025-26 Academic Year is Wednesday, 13 August 2025  and school starts at 8.15am.

All new students will be welcomed by their teachers on their first day and will be supported to settle in and meet their new friends along with help to understand the rhythm of the school day and what is where in the onsite neighborhood.

NOTE: Now that your child is enrolled, please note that any absences need to be communicated to the School. Attendance@greenschool.org plus your child's teachers should be emailed in the morning or advance of any absent day. More details can be found in our Heartbook below.

School Communications & Community Building Channels

The main channel for School communications is the Green School Bali App. We will help you get that set up at Orientation Day.

Closer to the first day of school, you will be invited to join Grade Parent Whatsapp Groups. Once all elements of your enrollment are confirmed and settled, you can also join our Facebook Group, Green School Bali Generation 2024-25. These are for the purposes of community building and connecting.

Please also keep your finger on the pulse by reading regular updates from our Learning Neighbourhood Heads/homeroom teachers (which will be sent via email prior to the first day of school and then as notifications on the Green School App).  Once the semester is underway, you will also receive our Green School Bali Weekly Digest which will come to you every Friday. The App is your go-to for school communications once school has begun.