2026 Victorian school term dates
| Term | Start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 27 January (students start Wednesday 28 January in government schools) | Thursday 2 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 20 April | Friday 26 June |
| Term 3 | Monday 13 July | Friday 18 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 5 October | Friday 18 December |
2026 Curriculum Days
- 22nd April
- 9th June
- 21st August
- 2nd November
School commences at 8.50am and concludes at 3.30pm. Morning recess is from 11.00am to 11.30am and lunch is between the hours of 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Children eat lunch in their Classrooms between 1.30pm and 1.40pm. Please ensure that your child has a clearly labelled lunch box and drink container. Drink containers must be unbreakable. The lunch recess concludes at 2.30pm.
Teachers are on duty in the school grounds from 8.45am and it is appreciated if children do not arrive at school before this time. It is advisable to have children at school no later than 8.50am to ensure they are adequately prepared for their day. The bell rings at 8:50 which signifies all classrooms are open and the children (and parents) are able to enter the building. This allows the children 10 minutes in which to put their bag away, change their reader and organise themselves for a 9 o’clock start.
On the last day of each school term a School Assembly is held at 1.40pm followed by dismissal at 2.30pm. On the last day of the School Year children will be dismissed at 1.30pm following Assembly at 12.40pm.
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