The following key dates outline our school terms and the curriculum days when students do not attend school. TheirCare, our outside-school-hours care provider, is available to support families on all curriculum days.
To remain up to date with the most accurate information, please refer regularly to:
iNewsletter – Key Dates and Important Things to Remember
COMPASS Calendar – Detailed event listings, excursions, and year-level activities
These platforms provide the most current and specific information for all school events.
We also warmly invite our whole school community to join us on most Fridays from 3:00 pm for our weekly whole-school assembly in the Barrbunin.
Families are encouraged to come along and enjoy:
Student leaders presenting an assembly
Special awards and celebrations
Performances and music
Community updates
Our Friday assemblies are a joyful way to come together as a community and welcome the weekend with smiles, connection, and anticipation.
Term 1: 28 January to 2 April
Tuesday 27th - Curriculum Day - Students do not attend
Wednesday 28th - Years 1-6 Return to School - Term 1 Begins - Whole School Assembly
Thursday 29th - Foundation Students Start School
Wednesday 4th Feb - Year 3-6 House Swimming Carnival
Tuesday 24th February - Welcome Picnic
Monday 2nd March - Whole School Photography
Monday 9th March - Labour Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 11th March - NAPLAN Begins
Friday 20th March - Curriculum Day - Students do not attend
Thursday 2nd April - End of Term 1 - 2:30 pm Finish
Term 2: 20 April to 26 June
Monday 20th - Term 2 Begins - Whole School Assembly
Saturday 25th - Anzac Day
Monday 4th May - Year 5/6 Canberra Tour
Friday 5th June - Curriculum Day
Monday 8th June - King's Birthday - Public Holiday
Monday 22nd June - Parent, Student and Teacher Conferences
Friday 26th June - Last day of Term 2 - 2:30 Finish
Term 3: 13 July to 18 September
Monday 13th July - Term 3 Begins - Whole School Assembly
Friday 7th August - Curriculum Day - Students do not attend
Tuesday 28th July - House Athletics Carnival
Monday 17th August - Book Fair
Monday 24th August - Book Week
Friday 18th September - Last Day of Term 3 - 2:30 pm Finish
Term 4: 5 October to 18 December
Monday 5th October - Term 4 Begins - Whole School Assembly
Wednesday 7th October - Year 3/4 Camp Mount Evelyn
Monday 2nd November - Curriculum Day - Students do not attend
Tuesday 3rd November - Cup Day Public Holiday
Monday 30 November - F-2 Intensive Swimming Program
Friday 18th December - Last Day of Term 4 - 1:30 pm Finish
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