TERM DATES AND 2025 START OF YEAR
Term Dates 2026
| 2026 | Term Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 27th January to Thursday 2nd April Tuesday 27th January (Staff only) Wednesday 28th January (proposed Curriculum Day - Pupil Free Day) Thursday 29th January (Students Commence) |
| Term 2 | Monday 30th April to Friday 26th June |
| Term 3 | Monday 13th July to Friday 18th September |
| Term 4 | Monday 5th October to Friday 18th December |
Student Free Days
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. Our school elects to take a second Curriculum Day at the beginning of the year to allow time for staff to plan and prepare for student learning. Each year government schools are provided with student-free days for professional development, school planning and administration, curriculum development, and student assessment and reporting purposes. The student-free days are determined by each individual school. The dates proposed for Teesdale Primary School will be published in the school newsletter, once they have been ratified at School Council. In 2026, the first day for all students will be Thursday 29th January. This additional day allows teachers to work in professional learning communities with a focus on supporting students commencement of the 2026 school year.
Foundation Times
School is different from kindergarten in many ways – activities are more structured, great independence is encouraged, concentration is required for extended periods of time, the school day is highly organised and the children have a lot of social and emotional adjustments to make.
For the first few weeks of the school year, your child will have a shorter school week. They will be expected at school from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
There will be no school for your Foundation child on Wednesdays in Term 1 for the first 5 weeks. The first Wednesday for Foundation students will be Wednesday 11th March.