2026 Calendar
February 2026
Tue 24: VSSS Rehearsal #1
Tue 24: Grade 5 Celebration of Learning (9.00-9.30am + 3.00-3.30pm)
March 2026
SUN 1: COMMUNITY BELL BLITZ, 9-12 *************************
Tue 3: Grades 1-6 1:1 Getting to Know You Meetings
Wed 4: Prep Information Night, Learning Centre
Wed 4: Divisional Swimming
Thu 5: Grade 3 Celebration of Learning (9.00-9.30am + 3.00-3.30pm)
Fri 6: Curriculum Day - Pupil Free
Mon 9: Labour Day Public Holiday
Wed 11-Fri 20: NAPLAN
Fri 13: 2027 Prep Information Session & Tour (9:30-11:30am)
Mon 16-Fri 20: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Mon 16: Grade 4 Celebration of Learning (9.00-9.30am + 3.00-3.30pm)
Tue 17: 2027 Prep Information Session & Tour (9:30-11:30am, 6:00-7:30pm)
Tue 17: Grade 6 Celebration of Learning (9.00-9.30am + 3.00-3.30pm)
Wed 18: Grade 2 Celebration of Learning (9.00-9.30am + 3.00-3.30pm)
Wed 18: Prep Celebration of Learning (9.00-9.30am + 3.00-3.30pm)
Thu 19: Regional Swimming
Fri 20: Gr 6 Summer Sport Gala Day
SAT 28: BELL PRIMARY SCHOOL FETE, 12-6 *********************
Tue 31: Grade 1 Celebration of Learning (9.00-9.30am + 3.00-3.30pm)
Tue 31: Grade 4-6 Athletics Carnival
April 2026
Thu 2: End of Term 1 - 2:30pm finish
Mon 20: Term 2 commences
Tue 21: VSSS Rehearsal #2
Fri 24: Grade 4-6 Cross Country
Tue 28-Wed May 6: Somers Camp
Tue 28: Grade 6-Year 7 Parent/Carer Information Session
May 2026
Mon 4-Fri 8: School photos
Tue 12: 2027 Prep Information Session & Tour (9:30-11:30am, 6:00-7:30pm)
Thu 14: District Cross Country
Fri 15: Houses Tabloid Sports
Fri 22: Curriculum Day - Pupil Free
Mon 25- Fri June 19: Grade 3-5 Swimming program
Mon 25-Fri 29: National Reconciliation Week
Tue 26: National Reconciliation Week incursion (whole school)
June 2026
Mon 1: Global Day of Parents/ Special Person's Day event
Tue 2: VSSS Rehearsal #3
Mon 8: King's Birthday Public Holiday
Tue 9: Curriculum Day - Pupil Free
Fri 19: Gr 6 Winter Sport Gala Day
Fri 26: End of Term 2 - 2:30pm finish
July 2026
Mon 13: Term 3 commences
Fri 24: VSSS Rehearsal #4
Mon 27-Thu 13 Aug: Grade 1-2 Swimming program
Fri 31: Prep Swimming program
August 2026
Date TBC: Regional Debating
Date TBC: Tournament of Minds
Tue 4: Grade 4 Camp Parent/Carer Information Session (online)
Fri 7, 14, 21, 28: Prep Swimming program
Mon 17-Wed 19: Grade 4 Camp
Mon 17-Fri 23: Bullying No Way Week
Mon 24-28: Book Week
Mon 24- Book Week dress up & parade
Thur 27- Fri 28: VSSS Rehearsal (John Cain Arena)
Sat 29: Victorian State School Spectacular
Mon 31: Wear it Purple Day
September 2026
Tue 1: Grade 3 Sleepover Parent/Carer Information Session (online)
Mon 7: Divisional Athletics
Tue 8: Grade 6 Camp Parent/Carer Information Session (online)
Fri 11: Gr 6 Winter Sport Gala Day
Thu 17: Grade 3 Excursion & Sleepover
Fri 18: End of Term 3 - 2:30pm finish
October 2026
Mon 5: Term 4 commences
Mon 5-Thur 8: Grade 6 Camp
November 2026
Mon 2: Pupil Free Day
Tue 3: Melbourne Cup DayPublic Holiday
Fri 6: P-3 Mini Aths
Mon 9-13: National Recycling Week
Fri 13: Triathlon (TBC)
Tue 17: Grade 5 Camp Parent/Carer Information Session (online)
Sat 28: Election Day BBQ
Mon 30-Wed Dec 2: Grade 5 Camp
December 2026
Tue 8: Statewide Grade 6 to Year 7 transition
Fri 18: End of Term 4 - 1:30pm finish