2026
Term 1: 27 January (teachers start)* to 2 AprilIn addition to the student-free day on 27 Jan, a curriculum day (no students at school) is scheduled for 28 Jan.
Y1 - Y6 students will start on 29 January.
Prep Testing & Planning = 29 Jan - 4 FebPrep Classes commence on 5 Feb
Term 2: 20 April to 26 JuneTerm 3: 13 July to 18 SeptemberTerm 4: 5 October to 18 December
2027
Term 1: 27 January (teachers start)* to 25 MarchA curriculum day (no students at school) has been scheduled for January 27, so students will start on 28 January
Term 2: 12 April to 25 JuneTerm 3: 12 July to 17 SeptemberTerm 4: 4 October to 17 December
* The first day of Term 1 is a student-free day in all government schools to allow for appropriate planning to prepare for the new school year.
Schools have a further three student-free days for professional development, for school planning and administration, for curriculum development, and for student assessment and reporting purposes.
These three student-free days will be determined by the school and communicated to the community.
Term dates for all years from 2024 - 2030 are available on the DET Term Dates website.