School Calendar
Visit Compass for all dates/times including excursions and incursions.
All dates and times are subject to change.
Dates will be added as they come to hand.
| Term 4 2026 |
| Sat 24th October APS Fair |
| Mon 26th October Year 6 Grad Photo |
| Thu 29th October APS Colour Run |
| Fri 30th October WORLD TEACHERS' DAY |
| Mon 2nd November Student Free Day |
| Tue 3rd November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday |
| Thu 5th November Prep and Year 1 Twilight Night - 4.45pm - 6.30pm |
| Sun 15th November SAVE THE DATE - OHMP MUSIC CONCERT 1pm-4.30pm |
| Wed 18th November Writers Festival and Art Show - Classrooms Open 3.45pm |
| Tue 24th November Year 2 Big Day Out |
| Tue 24th November School Council |
| Wed 25th November Swimming starts for Prep, Year 1 and Year 2. Full details to come |
| Sat 28th November STATE ELECTION - GYMNASIUM POLLING PLACE |
| Tue 1st December Year 5 Camp Portsea Return on Friday 4th Dec |
| Tue 8th December Year 7 Transition for Govt Schools |
| Thu 10th December Year 5 Makers Market |
| Thu 10th December Year 6 Graduation |
| Fri 11th December Reports published on Compass |
| Fri 18th December Last Day Term 4 NOTE EARLY DISMISSAL - 1.30pm |
School Council Approved Student Free Days 2026
- Tuesday 27 January – Mandated
- Thursday 21 May - Professional Practice Day
- Friday 05 June – Before King’s Birthday Long Weekend
- Wednesday 05 August – 3 Way Conference
- Wednesday 26 August – Student Free Day
- Monday 02 November – Monday before Melbourne Cup Day
2027 Prep Transition Dates
Date/Time | 2027 Prep Students | Parents/Carers |
Session 1 Thursday 22nd October 9:15am-10:15am | Welcome to APS in the classrooms | Stay onsite. Collect Information Pack. Enjoy our ‘Getting to know you chat/cuppa’ provided by TheirCare (Uniform sizing available by Spartan Uniform suppliers) |
Session 2 Wednesday 28th October 9:15am-10:45am | Meet Year 5 Buddies and “Get to know APS” | Stay onsite. Parent Information Session Level 1 in the Administration Building. |
Session 3 Friday 6th November 11.30am - 1.15pm
| Experience the Specialists Program | There are no activities planned for the parents at this session. Parents are encouraged to go offsite and enjoy some time before collecting your child at 11.00am. |
Session 4 Friday 13th November 9.15am – 11.00am | Meet with Buddies and enjoy morning tea with friends (Please bring along a small, easy to eat snack to eat for morning tea) | Parents are again encouraged to leave the school grounds and return to collect children at 11.00am |
2027 Dates
- Wednesday 27th January -Teachers only commence - (Student Free Day)
- Thursday 28th January - Student Free Day
- Friday 29th January - All students start (Prep Shortened day 9.00am – 1.00pm)
2027 Prep Testing Days
- Wednesday 3rd February - Testing Day # 1
- Wednesday 10th February - Testing Day # 2
- Wednesday 17th February - Testing Day # 3
- Wednesday 24th February - Testing Day # 4
2027 School Council Approved Student Free Days
| Student Free Days (no students at school) | Professional Practice Days (no students at school) | Three-Way Conferences (no students onsite except for conference time) |
Wed 27 January Fri 11 June (King’s Birthday weekend) Mon 12 July (Day 1 of Term 3) Thu 18 November
| Thu 28 January Tue 9 March (Labour Day weekend) Mon 1 November (Before Cup Day) Fri 23 June | Wed 4 August |