Term Dates & Student-Free Days
Term Dates
Please note that the last day of each term finishes at 2.30pm except for the final day of the school year which finishes at 1.30pm. An Assembly is held (weather permitting), half an hour prior to dismissal (2.00pm on the last day of term and 1.00pm on the last day of the term/year). Assembly is NOT held on the Monday of the end of term or end of year week.
2024 Term Dates
| TERM | START DATE | FINISH DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 30 January | Thursday 28 March |
| Term 2 | Monday 15 April | Friday 28 June |
| Term 3 | Monday 15 July | Friday 20 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 7 October | Friday 20 December |
Curriculum Days
Each year government schools are provided with five student-free days for professional development, school planning and administration, curriculum development, and student assessment and reporting purposes. The first day of Term 1 is a student-free day in all government schools to allow for appropriate planning to take place for the arrival of students. The remaining four student-free days are listed below.
2024 Curriculum Days
| Friday 8 March |
Public Holidays
Students are not required at school on Public Holidays.
2024 Public Holidays
| January | New Years Day | Monday 1 January |
| January | Australia Day | Friday 26 January |
| March | Labour Day | Monday 11 March |
| March | Good Friday | Friday 29 March |
| March | Easter Sunday | Sunday 31 March |
| April | Easter Monday | Monday 1 April |
| April | ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April |
| June | King's Birthday | Monday 10 June |
| November | Melbourne Cup Day | Tuesday 5 November |
| December | Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December |
| December | Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December |
