Dates for your diary
Term Dates 2026
| 2026 | Start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 January - staff on site - Curriculum Day (Students start Wednesday 28 January 1-6, Foundations on 29th) | 2 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April | 26 June |
| Term 3 | 13 July | 18 September |
| Term 4 | 5 October | 18 December |
Curriculum Days 2026
School council approved dates via November school council meeting 2025
Term 4
Wednesday 25th November - School Wide Assessment & Reporting Focus - Students not at school
Term 3 Dates 2026
Term 3
August
Mon 17th- Fri 21st - Science Week - Seeds of Science - Inquiry & Innovation
Tue 18th - School Council @ 5.30pm (Finance 5.00pm)
SSV District Athletics (Landy Field) TBC
Wed 19th - Emergency Management Drill
Foundation - Fire Education
Thu 20th - Breakfast Club @ 7.45 in the kitchen
Fri 21st - Year 6 BioLab Excursion - Sporty Maths & Brain Matters
Assembly @ 2.30 - courtyard
Mon 24th-Fri 28th - Book Week 2026 - Symphony of Stories
Wed 26th - Book Week Parade and whole school activities
Thu 27th - Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Year 5 Incursion - Life Under the Microscope
Victorian State Schools Spectacular - John Cain Arena
Fri 28th - Victorian State Schools Spectacular - John Cain Arena (Saturday 29th)
September
Tues 1st - SSV Division Athletics - Landy Field
Wed 2nd - Year 6 Bonanza Day - whole school student activities
Thu 3rd - Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Fri 4th - Assembly @ 2.30pm - courtyard
Thu 10th - R U OK Day Breakfast Club Pancake Breakfast
SSV Division Basketball
Tue 15th - Wonder Schools Showcase Performance (Costa Hall)
School Council at 5.30pm (Finance 5.00pm)
Thu 17th - No Breakfast Club
Fri 18th - End of Term 3 - 2.30pm dismissal
Assembly @ 1.45
Casual Dress (gold coin donation)
Term 4
October
Tue 6th - SSV Division Tennis
Tue 6th- Fri 16th - F-2 Swimming - BASC
Thu 8th - No Breakfast Club
SSV Division Volleyball
Mon 12th - Year 5 Excursion - EarthEd - Ballarat - Change Detectives (2 classes)
Tue 13th - Year 5 Excursion - EarthEd - Ballarat - Change Detectives (2 classes)
Thu 15th - Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Fri 16th - Assembly @ 2.30pm - courtyard
Royal Geelong Show Band Performance
Tue 20th - School Council @ 5.30pm (Finance 5.00pm)
Wed 21st - Geelong Cup Public Holiday - Students not at school
Thu 22nd - Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Wed 28th - Foundation 2027 Information Night 6.45-7.45pm
Thu 29th - Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Fri 30th - Assembly @ 2.30pm - courtyard (World Teachers Day)
November
Tue 3rd - Foundation Transition Session # 1
Thu 5th - No Breakfast Club
Fri 6th - 2026 Fresh Food Fair
Tue 10th - Foundation Transition Session #2
Wed 11th - Remembrance Day Assembly
Thu 12th - Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Fri 13th - Assembly @ 2.30pm - courtyard
Mon 16th-Fri 17th - Book Fair in the Library
Tue 17th - Foundation Transition Session #3
School Council @ 5.30pm (Finance 5.00pm)
Wed 18th - Year 6 Parliament Process Incursion - SLC
Thu 19th - Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Fri 20th - F-2 Sports Morning @ Surfside (morning)
Tue 24th - Foundation Transition Session #4
Surfside PS Art Show (afternoon-evening)
Wed 25th - Curriculum Day - Students not at school
Thu 26th - Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Fri 27th - Assembly @ 2.30pm - courtyard
December
Tue 1st - 2027 New Year Level Rotations (Transition Support)
Thu 3rd - Breakfast Club Celebration @ 7.45am in the kitchen
Mon 7th - Parent Helpers Morning Tea in the staffroom
Tues 8th - 2027 Statewide Transition Day - F-6 & 6-7 Transition to new classes
Thu 10th - No Breakfast Club
Year 6 Graduation Ceremony 2026
Fri 11th - End of 2026 Assembly @ 9.00am - courtyard
Tues 15th - School Council - 5.30pm
Wed 16th - Year 5&6 Adventure Park Excursion
Thu 17th - No Breakfast Club
Fri 18th - End of Term 4 - 2.30pm Dismissal
Casual Dress - Gold Coin Donation
School Hours
Classes Start: 8:45am (School opens and supervised from 8.30am)
Classes Finish: 3:15pm (School closes and not supervised after 3.30pm)
Recess 10:50 -11:20am (Eating Time 10.45-10.50)
Lunch 1:30 - 2:15pm (Eating Time 1.20-1.30)
Please ensure your child/children are at school prior to 8:45am. Students should not be arriving before 8.30am.
All students who arrive late must sign in at the office and take a late pass to the teacher.
Students leaving early must be signed out by a parent at the office.
Camp Australia is also available for before and after school if required.
Please refer to the Camp Australia website for more information.