Important Dates for 2026
What's coming up at Emmaus Christian College
Please visit the Emmaus Calendar via our College website for all 2026 dates.
Please note that all dates and events listed are subject to change. Please keep checking our calendar as more dates and events are communicated throughout the year.
2026 Term Dates
Term 1 (11 weeks)
Tuesday 27 January to Friday 10 April
Easter Holidays 3 April to 6 April
Term 2 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 28 April to Friday 3 July
Term 3 (10 weeks)
Wednesday 22 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4 (8 weeks)
Monday 12 October to Friday 4 December
Student Free Days
Term 1: Monday 26 January (Australia Day Public Holiday)
Term 1: Monday 9 March (Adelaide Cup Day)
Term 2: Monday 27 April
Term 3: Monday 20 July - Tuesday 21 July
Brooklyn Park Campus - ELC and Junior School
TERM 1
| Week 1 | |
| Tues 27 Jan | Term 1 Commences |
| Wed 28 Jan | Foundation Rest Day |
| Thu 29 Jan | Meet the Teacher Night | 6 - 8pm |
| Week 2 | |
| Mon 2 Feb - Fri 6 Feb | Year 3-6 Swimming Week |
| Wed 4 Feb | Foundation Rest Day |
| Week 3 | |
| Wed 11 Feb | Foundation Rest Day |
| Week 4 | |
| Wed 18 Feb | Foundation Rest Day |
| Week 5 | |
| Wed 25 Feb | Foundation Rest Day |
| Week 6 | |
| Tue 3 Mar | Principal's Tour | 9 - 11am |
| Mon 2 Mar | SACSA Swimming Carnival |
| Wed 4 Mar | Foundation Rest Day |
| Fri 6 Mar | Year 3-6 Sports Day |
| Week 7 | |
| Wed 11 Mar - Fri 13 Mar | NAPLAN Test |
| Week 8 | |
| Mon 16 Mar - Fri 20 Mar | NAPLAN Test |
| Mon 16 Mar - Wed 18 Mar | ELC Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Tue 17 Mar - Wed 18 Mar | JS Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Week 9 | |
| Wed 25 Mar | Year 3 - 6 Cross Country |
| Thur 26 Mar | 📸School Photo Day |
| Fri 27 Mar | Grandparents Day ELC - Year 6 | 9am - 11am |
| Week 10 | |
| Tues 31 Mar | Year 6 GRIP Leadership Conference |
| Wed 1 Apr | Catch up Photo Day 📸 |
| Wed 1 Apr | Whole College Easter Service |
| Week 11 | |
| Fri 10 Apr | Last Day of Term 1 |
Junior School, South Plympton Campus
TERM 1
| Week 1 | |
| Tues 27 Jan | Term 1 Commences |
| Wed 28 Jan | Foundation Rest Day |
| Week 2 | |
| Mon 3 Feb - Fri 7 Feb | Year 3 - 6 Swimming Week |
| Tues 3 Feb | 📸Student Photo Day |
| Wed 4 Feb | Foundation Rest Day |
| Sat 7 Feb | ACER Scholarship Exam |
| Week 3 | |
| Wed 11 Feb | Foundation Rest Day |
| Week 4 | |
| Wed 18 Feb | Foundation Rest Day |
| Week 5 | |
| Tues 24 Feb - Wed 25 Feb | Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Thur 26 Feb | Principal's Tour Junior School | 9am - 11am |
| Week 6 | |
| Wed 4 Mar | Foundation Rest Day |
| Thur 5 Mar | Principal's Tour of Junior School | 9am - 11am |
| Week 7 | |
| Wed 11 Mar - Fri 13 Mar | NAPLAN Test |
| Thur 12 Mar | Catchup and Siblings Photo Day 📸 |
| Week 8 | |
| Mon 16 Mar - Fri 20 Mar | NAPLAN Test |
| Fri 20 Mar | Year 3-6 Sports Day |
| Week 10 | |
| Tues 31 Mar | Year 6 GRIP Leadership Conference |
| Wed 1 Apr | Whole College Easter Service |
| Week 11 | |
| Fri 10 Apr | Last Day of Term 1 |
Secondary School, South Plympton
TERM 1
| Week 1 | |
| Tues 28 Jan | Term 1 Commences |
| Week 2 | |
| Tues 3 Feb | 📸Students Photo Day |
| Thur 5 Feb - Fri 6 Feb | Secondary Student Leader Retreat |
| Week 3 | |
| Fri 13 Feb | Year 12 Orientation Day |
| Week 4 | |
| Wed 18 Feb | Parent Information Night |
| Week 5 | |
| Thur 26 Feb | Principal's Tour of Secondary School | 9am - 11am |
| Thur 26 Feb | Year 9 Rite Journey - Calling Ceremony |
| Fri 27 Feb | Year 9 Rite Journey - Challenge Day |
| Fri 27 Feb | Year 9 Rite Journey - Departure Ceremony |
| Fri 27 Feb - Tues 3 Mar | School Captains Compass Conference |
| Week 6 | |
| Mon 2 Mar | Year 11 Camp |
| Mon 2 Mar | Year 7 Camp |
| Week 7 | |
| Thur 12 Mar | 📸Photo Catchup and Siblings |
| Wed 11 Mar - Fri 13 Mar | NAPLAN Test |
| Week 8 | |
| Mon 16 Mar - Fri 20 Mar | NAPLAN Test |
| Wed 18 Mar | Year 7 - 12 Athletics Carnival |
| Week 9 | |
| Fri 27 Mar | Year 12 Formal |
| Week 10 | |
| Tue 31 Mar - Wed 1 Apr | Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Wed 1 Apr | Whole College Easter Service |
| Week 11 | |
| Fri 10 Apr | Summer Send Off - Outdoor carnival |
| Fri 10 Apr | Last Day of Term 1 |