Early Dismissal Days 2021
- Last day of Term 1 - Thursday 1st April - 2.10pm
- Last day of Term 2 - Friday 25th June - 2.10pm
- Last day of Term 3 - Friday 17th September - 2.10pm
- Last day of Term 4 - Friday 17th December - 1.10pm
2022 First Day of School
Tuesday 1st February 2022 - Year 1-6 students return to school 8.50am - 3.10pm
Wednesday 2nd February 2022 - Foundation students begin school 8.50am - 3.10pm
Pupil Free Days 2022
The Department of Education and Training (DET) allows all government schools to hold four curriculum days per year. Curriculum days are pupil free days which allow the staff to work together on planning and professional development activities. 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. School Council has approved the following dates for 2022 as curriculum days:
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Friday 28th January – first day of Term 1 |
Teachers back for 2022 start up program and Classroom set up |
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Monday 31st January – second day of Term 1 |
Creating the environment for learning and our WPS agreed instructional models in reading, writing and numeracy |
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Tuesday 26th April – first day of Term 2 |
Continued work with consultant Dr Adrian Bertolini in the areas of Student Voice and Agency and how to create a sustained whole school approach to this
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Curriculum Day 4 TBC
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Dates for Foundation – for the 2022 school year |
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First day of school for Foundation students |
Wednesday 2nd February 2022 8.50am - 3.10pm |
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Foundation Interview Assessments No school on these days. Half hour interview time slots will be available to book in the first week of Term 1. |
English Online Assessments Thursday 10th February 2022 Friday 11th February 2022
Maths Online Assessments Thursday 17th February 2022 Friday 18th February 2022 |
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First Full Week for Foundation |
Week starting 21st February 2022 |
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End of Term 1 |
Friday 8th April 2022: Early dismissal at 2.10pm |
School Hours
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8.50am |
Morning bell |
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9.00am |
Session 1 |
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9.50am |
Session 2 |
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10.40am |
Recess |
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11.10am |
Session 3 |
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12.00pm |
Session 4 |
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12.50pm |
Lunch Break |
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1.20pm |
10 minute eating time |
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1.30pm |
Session 5 |
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2.20pm |
Session 6 |
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3.10pm |
End of day |
Office Hours
The school office is open between the hours of 8.30am - 3.30pm
School Arrival and Departure Times
Please ensure your child arrives at school after 8.35am and before 8.50am each day when the yard is supervised by our staff. Please note that students are not to arrive at school prior to 8.35am. For the safety of all children the only gate open in the morning will be the front gate prior to 8.35am. If your child arrives early they must report to the office.
The yard is also supervised after school until 3.30pm so please ensure your child is collected or alternative arrangements for their supervision made after this time. The safety of your child is our concern. At the end of the day we encourage all students to exit the school promptly as the supervising staff need to lock gates and account for any students who have not been collected. Any student still remaining in the school at 3.30pm will be taken to the office by the supervising staff member. After school is not a time for students to play and we ask that they vacate the yard promptly after the 3.10pm bell. The play equipment is not available to students after school.
We thank you for your support in ensuring the safety of your children.
Camp Australia runs a before and after school care facility at our school which you are able to take advantage of for the supervision of your child prior to 8.35am and after 3.10pm. Camp Australia operates from the Learning Gallery. More information about the Camp Australia Before and After School Care facility can be found here.
Term Dates
2021
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Term 1: 27 January – 1 April |
10 weeks |
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Term 2: 19 April – 25 June |
10 weeks |
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Term 3: 12 July – 17 September |
10 weeks |
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Term 4: 4 October – 17 December |
11 weeks |
2022
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Term 1: 28 January – 8 April |
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Term 2: 26 April – 24 June |
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Term 3: 11 July – 16 September |
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Term 4: 3 October – 20 December |
2023
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Term 1: 27 January – 6 April |
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Term 2: 24 April – 23 June |
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Term 3: 10 July – 15 September |
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Term 4: 2 October – 20 December |
2024
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Term 1: 29 January – 28 March |
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Term 2: 15 April – 28 June |
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Term 3: 15 July – 20 September |
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Term 4: 7 October – 20 December |
2025
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Term 1: 28 January – 4 April |
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Term 2: 22 April – 4 July |
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Term 3: 21 July – 19 September |
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Term 4: 6 October – 19 December |
The Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017 require the Minister for Education to determine the days on which a government school is required to be open for attendance by students.
The Minister for Education has set the term dates for 2026-2030.
Setting school dates well in advance assists with school planning and ensures the school community knows the days Victorian government schools are open for student instruction.
The 2026-2030 term dates are based on these criteria:
- there are four school terms
- the school year is 200 days
- the Australia Day holiday occurs before students return to school
- the first term vacation is to coincide with Easter
- that, as far as possible, a consistent pattern be maintained from one five-year block to the next.
More information is on the Department’s website: School term dates and holidays in Victoria (education.vic.gov.au)