Plan your School year with dates for classes to commence and conclude each term and all other important scheduled dates throughout the year, including public holidays and student-free days.
2025
Term 3
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City and Newlands ELC closed
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Monday, 21 July
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Classes commence
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Tuesday, 22 July
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Student-free day (excluding City and Newlands ELC)
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Friday, 15 August
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Classes conclude
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Friday, 19 September
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Friday before AFL Grand Final Public Holiday
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Friday, 26 September
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Term 4
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Classes commence
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Monday, 6 October
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VCE Exams commence
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Wednesday, 29 October (TBC)
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Student-free day
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Monday, 3 November
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Melbourne Cup Day
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Tuesday, 4 November
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Term 1A commences
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Monday, 17 November
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Classes conclude
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Wednesday, 10 December
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Campus Offices close (at 4.00 pm)
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Friday, 19 December
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Offices reopen
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Monday, 5 January 2026
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2026
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Campus Offices open
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Monday, 5 January
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Term 1
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Australia Day Holiday
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Monday, 26 January
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Classes commence
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Wednesday, 28 January
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Labour Day
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Monday, 9 March
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Classes conclude
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Thursday, 2 April
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Good Friday
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Friday, 3 April
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Easter Monday
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Monday, 6 April
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Term 2
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Classes commence
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Tuesday, 21 April
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ANZAC Day
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Saturday, 25 April
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Semester 2 commences (Years 8–12)
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Monday, 18 May
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King’s Birthday Holiday
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Monday, 8 June
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Classes conclude
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Friday, 26 June
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Term 3
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Classes commence
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Tuesday, 21 July
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Student‐free Day
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Friday, 14 August
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Classes conclude
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Friday, 18 September
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Friday before AFL Grand Final Public Holiday
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Friday, 25 September (TBC)
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Term 4
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Classes commence
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Monday, 5 October
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VCE Exams commence
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Wednesday, 28 October
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Student‐free Day
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Monday, 2 November
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Melbourne Cup Day
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Tuesday, 3 November
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Term 1A commences
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Monday, 16 November
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Classes conclude
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Thursday, 10 December
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Campus Offices close (at 4.00 pm)
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Friday, 18 December
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Offices reopen
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Monday, 4 January 2027
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2027
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Campus Office open
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Monday, 4 January
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City and Newlands ELC opens
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Tuesday, 5 January
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Term 1
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City & Newlands ELC closed
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Monday, 25 January
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Australia Day Holiday
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Tuesday, 26 January
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Campus Start-Up Day
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Wednesday, 27 January
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Classes commence
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Thursday, 28 January
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Labour Day
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Monday, 8 March
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Classes conclude
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Thursday, 25 March
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Good Friday
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Friday, 26 March
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Easter Monday
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Monday, 29 March
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Term 2
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City & Newlands ELC closed
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Monday, 12 April
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Classes commence
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Tuesday, 13 April
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ANZAC Day
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Sunday, 25 April
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Semester 2 commences (Years 8-12)
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Monday, 10 May
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King's Birthday Holiday
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Monday, 14 June
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Classes conclude
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Friday, 18 June
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Term 3
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City & Newlands ELC closed
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Monday, 12 July
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Classes commence
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Tuesday, 13 July
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Student-free Day (excluding City & Newlands ELC)
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Friday, 13 August
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Classes conclude
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Friday, 17 September
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Friday before AFL Grand Final Public Holiday
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Friday, 24 September (TBC)
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Term 4
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Classes commence
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Monday, 4 October
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VCE Exams commence
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Tuesday, 26 October
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Student-free Day (including City & Newlands ELC)
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Monday, 1 November
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Melbourne Cup Day
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Tuesday, 2 November
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Senior Schools closed
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Wednesday, 3 November
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Term 1A commences
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Monday, 15 November
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Classes conclude
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Thursday, 9 December
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City & Newlands ELC closes (at 3.00 pm)
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Friday, 17 December
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Campus Offices close (at 4.00pm)
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Friday, 17 December
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2028
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Offices reopen
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Tuesday, 4 January
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City & Newlands ELC opens
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Wednesday, 5 January
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