Dates to Remember
St Simons Primary School
Term Dates 2026
| Term 1 | Tuesday 27th January - Thursday 2nd April |
| Term 2 | Monday 20th April - Friday 26th June |
| Term 3 | Monday 13th July - Friday 18th September |
| Term 4 | Monday 5th October - Friday 18th December (Gazetted dates) |
| St Simon's finish date for 2026 is TUESDAY 15TH DECEMBER at 3.15pm |
Student Free Day 2026
| TERM 3 | |
| Friday 18th September | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| TERM 4 | |
| Thursday 8th October | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| Monday 2nd November | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| Tuesday 3rd November | Melbourne Cup Public Holiday STUDENT FREE DAY |
| Friday 13th November | STUDENT FREE DAY |
YEAR 3 CAMP DAY - 6th November 2026
October 2026
| Monday 5th October | First day of term 3 |
| Monday 5th October | Production Full Dress Rehearsal Day at Crossway Baptist Church |
| Monday 5th October | Parent & Child EUCHARIST Workshop 4.30pm -5.30pm - Hall OR 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Hall Please attend ONE of these sessions |
| Tuesday 6th October | 7.00pm School Production When I Grow Up Crossway Baptist Church, Burwood East |
| Wednesday 7th October | 7.00pm School Production When I Grow Up Crossway Baptist Church, Burwood East |
| Wednesday 7th October | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Thursday 8th October | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| Friday 9th October | First Eucharist Retreat Day (onsite at St Simon's) |
| Friday 9th October | Canteen Day |
| Saturday 10th October | 2.00pm and 4.00pm Sacrament of First Eucharist |
| Monday 12th October | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 14th October | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Friday 16th October | Canteen Day |
| Friday 16th October | Parents' Association Disco - Details to be advised |
| Friday 16th October | Knox Division Hot Shots Championships (selected students) |
| Monday 19th October | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 21st October | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 21st October | Knox Division Softball Championships (selected students) |
| Friday 23rd October | Canteen Day |
| Monday 26th October | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Tuesday 27th October | 2027 Preps - Storytime at St Simon's 9am - 10am (optional) |
| Wednesday 28th October | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 28th October | St Simon's Day Mass - Feast of St Simon The Apostle |
| Friday 30th October | World Teacher's Day |
| Friday 30th October | Canteen Day |
November 2026
| Monday 2nd November | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| Tuesday 3rd November | STUDENT FREE DAY Melbourne Cup Public Holiday |
| Wednesday 4th November | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Thursday 5th November | Hoop Time Finals (selected teams who advanced) |
| Friday 6th November | Canteen Day |
| Friday 6th November | Year 3 Camp Day |
| Monday 9th November | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Tuesday 10th November | 2027 Prep Transition Session 1 9am - 10.30am |
| Wednesday 11th November | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 11th November | Remembrance Day |
| Thursday 12th November | Prep 2027 Parents School Readiness Webinar 7.30pm |
| Friday 13th November | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| Saturday 14th November | St Simon's Fete Day |
| Monday 16th November | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 18th November | 2027 Prep Transition Session 2 9am - 10.30am |
| Wednesday 18th November | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Friday 20th November | Canteen Day |
| Friday 20th November | Prep Excursion |
| Monday 23rd November | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Tuesday 24th November | 2027 Prep Transition Session 3 9am - 10.30am |
| Wednesday 25th November | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 25th November | 2027 Prep Parent Information Session 7.00pm in the school library |
| Friday 27th November | Canteen Day |
| Friday 27th November | Advent Week 1 |
| Monday 30th November | Classroom Cuisine Day |
December 2026
| Wednesday 2nd December | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Friday 4th December | Canteen Day - Last canteen day |
| Friday 4th December | Advent Week 2 |
| Monday 7th December | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 9th December | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 9th December | Thanksgiving Mass |
| Friday 11th December | Advent Week 3 |
| Friday 11th December | 6.00pm Year 6 Graduation Mass |
| Monday 14th December | Advent Week 4 |
| Tuesday 15th December | Assembly - End of Year |
| Tuesday 15th December | Final day of school for students 3.15pm finish |
January 2027
| Wednesday 27th January | Staff return |
| Thursday 28th January | Year 1-6 students Student Meet & Greet Appointments |
| Friday 29th January | Year 1 - 6 students commence |
February 2027
| Monday 1st February | Prep students commence |