Diary Dates

2026 Term 3 Dates 

Sacramental Dates Term 3

First Holy Communion  - Weekend of 12th/13th  September Year 3 Students

2026 Term Dates

Term 1

Year 1 - 6 students start 29 January - 2 April

Kindergarten start Friday 4 February - 2 April

Term 2

21 April - 2 July 2026

Term 3

21 July -24 September

Term 4

13 October - 16 December

Staff Development Days /Pupil Free

27 & 28 January 2026

20 April 2026

25 May 2026

3 July 2026

20 July 2026

25 September 2026

12 October 2026

17 December 2026

P & F Fete Date 17th October 2026

2027 School Dates (TBC)

In 2027, Armidale Catholic Schools start and finish dates will be as follows:

Please note: These dates will differ from those of NSW DET.  Armidale Catholic Schools will start a day earlier than NSW DET schools. By working on Wednesday 27th Jan/3rd Feb.

Term 1

Eastern Schools

Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th January - Staff Development Days 

Friday 29th January - Students start (Schools could choose to make this one of their staff development days)

Please note Easter 2027 is Sunday 28th March. Public Holidays: Good Friday 26th March - Easter Monday 29th March.  

Term 1 finishes Friday 9th April 

Term 2  

Tuesday 27 April to Friday 2 July

Term 3

Monday 19 July - Staff Development Day - Curriculum

Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September

Term 4  

Monday 11th October - Staff Development Day - Curriculum

Monday 11th October to Friday 17th December

The last day for all Students is Thursday, 16th December

Friday 17th December - Staff Development Day 

Last Day for Staff Friday 17th December

Staff Professional Development Days

8 days in total

• 2 mandated at the start of the year 
• 2 Curriculum Days mandated - Day 1 Terms 3 and 4
• 1 day at the end of the year, Friday 17th December 
• 3 other days are to be set by the school