Dates to Remember
23/03/2026
| 2026 TERM ONE | ||
| Term 1, Week 1 | ||
| Thu | 29/01/2026 | Prep Students Start |
| Thu | 29/01/2026 | 2026 Prep Families Afternoon Tea by Parents Association (1:00pm to 1:50pm) |
| Thu | 29/01/2026 | Prep First Day Early Finish (1:50pm) |
| Term 1, Week 2 | ||
| Wed | 04/02/2026 | Prep Assessment Day (no school for Preps) |
| Fri | 06/02/2026 | Year 4 to 6 School Swimming Team Trials (9:00am to 11:30am) |
| Term 1, Week 3 | ||
| Tue | 10/02/2026 | Safer Internet Day |
| Tue | 10/02/2026 | Meet the Teacher Forums - Juniors (3:30pm to 7:00pm) |
| Wed | 11/02/2026 | Prep Assessment Day (no school for Preps) |
| Wed | 11/02/2026 | Meet the Teacher Forums - Seniors (3:30pm to 7:00pm) |
| Fri | 13/02/2026 | ATSI - Anniversary of National Apology Day |
| Fri | 13/02/2026 | Ramadan (13/02/2026 to 12/03/2026) |
| Term 1, Week 4 | ||
| Tue | 17/02/2026 | Lunar New Year |
| Wed | 18/02/2026 | Prep Assessment Day (no school for Preps) |
| Fri | 19/02/2026 | World Day of Justice |
| Term 1, Week 5 | ||
| Tue | 24/02/2026 | Prep 2026 Families Picnic |
| Tue | 24/02/2026 | ComPol Sub-Committee Meeting |
| Tue | 24/02/2026 | School Council Meeting |
| Wed | 25/02/2026 | Prep Assessment Day (no school for Preps) |
| Wed | 25/02/2026 | School Photo Day (Staff, Portrait and Class Photos) |
| Thu | 26/02/2026 | School Photo Day (Staff, Portrait and Class Photos) |
| Thu | 26/02/2026 | Sibling Photo Day (booked times - supervised by families) |
| Fri | 27/02/2026 | Schools Clean Up Day |
| Term 1, Week 6 | ||
| Mon | 02/03/2026 | Preps Start Full Time (8:50am to 3:30pm) |
| Mon | 02/03/2026 | International Women's Day |
| Wed | 04/03/2026 | Prep Open Mornings (8:50am to 10:00am) |
| Term 1, Week 7 | ||
| Mon | 09/03/2026 | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| Wed | 11/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Wed | 11/03/2026 | Prep Open Mornings (8:50am to 10:00am) |
| Thu | 12/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Fri | 13/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Term 1, Week 8 | ||
| Mon | 16/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Mon | 16/03/2026 | Harmony Week (16/03/2026 to 20/03/2026) |
| Tue | 17/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Tue | 17/03/2026 | St Patrick's Day |
| Wed | 18/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Wed | 18/03/2026 | Prep Open Mornings (8:50am to 10:00am) |
| Thu | 19/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Thu | 19/03/2026 | Eid |
| Thu | 19/03/2026 | National Close the Gap Day |
| Thu | 19/03/2026 | Emergency Management Drill (evacuate to oval) |
| Fri | 20/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Fri | 20/03/2026 | National Ride 2 School Day |
| Term 1, Week 9 | ||
| Mon | 23/03/2026 | NAPLAN |
| Tue | 24/03/2026 | ComPol Sub-Committee Meeting |
| Tue | 24/03/2026 | School Council Meeting |
| Wed | 25/03/2026 | Prep Open Mornings |
| Thu | 26/03/2026 | Student Free Curriculum Day |
| Term 1, Week 10 | ||
| Wed | 01/04/2026 | Prep Open Mornings (8:50am to 10:00am) |
| Wed | 01/04/2026 | Kids Share Open Afternoon (Years 1 to 6) |
| Thu | 02/04/2026 | World Autism Day |
| Thu | 02/04/2026 | End of Term - early dismissal (2:30pm) |
| Fri | 03/04/2026 | Good Friday Public Holiday |
| 2026 TERM TWO | ||
| Term 2, Week 1 | ||
| Fri | 24/04/2026 | Assembly (ANZAC Day Service) |
| Term 2, Week 2 | ||
| Term 2, Week 3 | ||
| Fri | 08/05/2026 | FWPS Parents' Association Annual Mother's & Special Person's Day Stall |
| Term 2, Week 4 | ||
| Thu | 14/05/2026 | Education Support Staff Morning Tea |
| Fri | 15/05/2026 | IDAHOBIT (FWPS recognition day) |
| Fri | 15/05/2026 | National Walk Safely to School Day |
| Term 2, Week 5 | ||
| Mon | 18/05/2026 | Student Free Curriculum Day |
| Term 2, Week 6 | ||
| Tue | 26/05/2026 | ATSI - National Sorry Day |
| Tue | 26/05/2026 | Eid al Adha (26/05/2026 to 30/05/2026) |
| Tue | 26/05/2026 | ComPol Sub-Committee Meeting |
| Tue | 26/05/2026 | School Council Meeting |
| Wed | 27/05/2026 | National Reconciliation Week (27/05/2026 to 03/06/2026) |
| Wed | 27/05/2026 | ATSI - 1967 Referendum |
| Term 2, Week 7 | ||
| Wed | 03/06/2026 | ATSI - Mabo Day |
| Fri | 05/06/2026 | World Environment Day |
| Term 2, Week 8 | ||
| Mon | 08/06/2026 | King's Birthday Public Holiday |
| Wed | 10/06/2026 | Emergency Management Drill (recall from yard) |
| Term 2, Week 9 | ||
| Mon | 15/06/2026 | Refugee Week (15/06/2026 to 19/06/2026) |
| Mon | 15/06/2026 | Student Learning Conferences (3:30pm to 4:30pm) |
| Tue | 16/06/2026 | Student Learning Conferences (3:30pm to 4:30pm) |
| Wed | 17/06/2026 | Student Learning Conferences (3:30pm to 4:30pm) |
| Term 2, Week 10 | ||
| Mon | 22/06/2026 | Student Learning Conferences (3:30pm to 4:30pm) |
| Tue | 23/06/2026 | Student Learning Conferences (3:30pm to 4:30pm) |
| Tues | 23/06/2026 | ComPol Sub-Committee Meeting |
| Tue | 23/06/2026 | School Council Meeting |
| Wed | 24/06/2026 | Student Learning Conferences |
| Fri | 26/06/2026 | End of Term - Early Dismissal (2:30pm) |
| 2026 TERM THREE | ||
| Term 3, Week 1 | ||
| Mon | 13/07/2026 | Smile Squad in Attendance (13/07/2026 to 27/07/2026) |
| Term 3, Week 2 | ||
| Mon | 20/07/2026 | Smile Squad in Attendance (13/07/2026 to 27/07/2026) |
| Term 3, Week 3 | ||
| Tue | 28/07/2026 | Student Free Curriculum Day |
| Term 3, Week 4 | ||
| Tue | 04/08/2026 | ATSI - National ATSI Children's Day |
| Term 3, Week 5 | ||
| Term 3, Week 6 | ||
| Mon | 17/08/2026 | National Science Week 2026 (17/08/2026 to 21/08/2026) |
| Tue | 18/08/2026 | Emergency Management Drill (lockdown) |
| Fri | 21/08/2026 | Book Week Parade (9:00am to 10:30am) and Activities Day |
| Term 3, Week 7 | ||
| Mon | 24/08/2026 | National Book Week (24/08/2026 to 28/08/2026) |
| Tue | 25/08/2026 | ComPol Sub-Committee Meeting |
| Tue | 25/08/2026 | School Council Meeting |
| Fri | 28/08/2026 | Wear It Purple Day |
| Term 3, Week 8 | ||
| Mon | 31/08/2026 | Prep to Year 4 - Swimming Program |
| Tue | 01/09/2026 | Prep to Year 4 - Swimming Program |
| Wed | 02/09/2026 | Prep to Year 4 - Swimming Program |
| Wed | 02/09/2026 | ATSI - Indigenous Literacy Day |
| Thu | 03/09/2026 | Prep to Year 4 - Swimming Program |
| Fri | 04/09/2026 | Prep to Year 4 - Swimming Program |
| Fri | 04/09/2026 | FWPS Parents' Association Annual Father's Day & Special Person's Day Stall |
| Term 3, Week 9 | ||
| Thu | 10/09/2026 | R U Ok Day? |
| Term 3, Week 10 | ||
| Wed | 16/09/2026 | Kid's Share Open Afternoon (3:30pm to 4:15pm) |
| Fri | 18/09/2026 | Sporting Colours Day |
| Fri | 18/09/2026 | End of Term Early Dismissal (2:30pm) |
| 2026 TERM FOUR | ||
| Term 4, Week 1 | ||
| Mon | 05/10/2026 | World Teachers' Day |
| Term 4, Week 2 | ||
| Wed | 14/10/2026 | Year 4 Rocks 4 Life Incursion |
| Term 4, Week 3 | ||
| Tue | 20/10/2026 | ComPol Sub-Committee Meeting |
| Tue | 20/10/2026 | School Council Meeting |
| Wed | 21/10/2026 | Year 5 Kangaroobie Camp |
| Thu | 22/10/2026 | Year 5 Kangaroobie Camp |
| Fri | 23/10/2026 | Year 5 Kangaroobie Camp |
| Term 4, Week 4 | ||
| Thu | 29/10/2026 | Halloween Disco |
| Fri | 30/10/2026 | Diversity Day (including Kaboom Kids) |
| Term 4, Week 5 | ||
| Mon | 02/11/2026 | Student Free Professional Practice Day |
| Tue | 03/11/2026 | Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday |
| Thu | 05/11/2026 | Year 3 Campaspe Downs Camp |
| Fri | 06/11/2026 | Year 3 Campaspe Downs Camp |
| Term 4, Week 6 | ||
| Wed | 11/11/2026 | Remembrance Day |
| Wed | 11/11/2026 | Remembrance Day Service (10:45am to 11:15am) |
| Fri | 13/11/2026 | World Kindness Day |
| Term 4, Week 7 | ||
| Mon | 16/11/2026 | International Day for Tolerance |
| Thu | 19/11/2026 | International Men's Day |
| Term 4, Week 8 | ||
| Mon | 23/11/2026 | Year 6 Ballarat Log Cabin Camp |
| Tue | 24/11/2026 | Year 6 Ballarat Log Cabin Camp |
| Tue | 24/11/2026 | ComPol Sub-Committee Meeting |
| Tue | 24/11/2026 | School Council Meeting |
| Wed | 25/11/2026 | Year 6 Ballarat Log Cabin Camp |
| Term 4, Week 9 | ||
| Thu | 03/12/2026 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
| Fri | 04/12/2026 | Volunteers Day Thank You Morning Tea (11:30am to 12:10pm) |
| Term 4, Week 10 | ||
| Tue | 08/12/2026 | FWPS Through-School Transition Session (Prep to Year 5) |
| Tue | 08/12/2026 | Year 6 to 7 Transition Day (at high schools) |
| Wed | 09/12/2026 | School Council Dinner |
| Thu | 10/12/2026 | Year 4 Lord Somers Camp |
| Fri | 11/12/2026 | Year 4 Lord Somers Camp |
| Term 4, Week 11 | ||
| Mon | 14/12/2026 | Year 6 Graduation 2026 |
| Wed | 16/12/2026 | Year 6 Picnic In The Park |
| Thu | 17/12/2026 | End of Year Class Parties |
| Fri | 18/12/2026 | International Migrants Day |
| Fri | 18/12/2026 | End of Year Assembly - early dismissal (1:30pm) |