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School Dates & Events 

Excursions, Incursions, Assemblies, Term Dates, Curriculum Days,  and Public Holidays

Important School Dates & Events 

Please also refer to the Compass Calendar and Compass Events for more real-time information and to complete any payments and consents.

 

APRIL

  • Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th - Yr 4 Camp Candlebark Farm
  • Thursday 30th  -  2027 School Tour 4:45pm
  • Thursday 30th  -  5:15pm 2027 Foundation Parent Info Session

     

 

MAY

  • Friday 1st  -  Ride To School Day
  • Wednesday 6th  -  Yr 2 Planetarium
  • Thursday 7th  -  District Cross Country (selected students)
  • Friday 8th  -  Yr 3 CERES Incursion
  • Friday 8th  -  Mothers' & special Persons Day celebrations
  • Friday 8th  -  2027 School Tour 9:30am
  • Tuesday 19th  -  2027 School Tour 2:30pm
  • Monday 25th  -  Yr 3 Carlton Respects Program (3MK & 3MW)
  • Wednesday 27th  -  Curriculum Day - NO SCHOOL
  • Thursday 28th  -  Yr 4 100 Story Building
  • Saturday 30th - Parents' Club Trivia night

 

JUNE

  • Monday 1st  -  Yr 3 Carlton Respects Program (3HJ & 3LL)
  • Monday 1st  -  Yr 6 Carlton Respects Program
  • Thursday 4th  -  2027 School Tour 9:30am
  • Tuesday 9th  -  Athletics Carnival Yr 3-6
  • Tuesday 9th  -  Tabloid Sports Yr F-2

 

JULY

  • NAIDOC week - 5th to 12th

 

AUGUST

  • Book Week - 24th to 28th

Foundation 2027 School Tours

  • Wednesday 22nd April 2026 –  9:30am 
  • Thursday 30th April 2026 4:45pm (School Tour)
  • Thursday 30th April 2026 5:15pm – 6:30pm (Information Session)
  • Friday 8th May 2026 – 9:30am 
  • Tuesday 19th May 2026 – 2:30pm 
  • Thursday 4th Jun 2026 – 9:30am 

 

On Thursday 30th April, prospective parents for the 2027 Foundation intake are invited to attend a Parent Information Session and have the opportunity to meet Principal staff and gain an overview of our curriculum.

 

This session will be held in person in the school’s Multi Purpose Room (MPR) for all families that have booked prior to the event.

Please register for all tours and information session – HERE

Term 1 Assembly Schedule

Assemblies are held on a Friday at 2:30pm over a 3 week roster, alternating between face-to-face, virtual, and no assembly (excluding end of term/year). Virtual assembly links will be sent out via Compass. 

 Please Note - The assembly format is subject to change at any time.

  • Thursday 2nd April - Face-to-Face (End of Term Assembly @ 1:30pm, students dismissed at 2:15pm)

 

Please note: Crossing supervisors are unable to commence work before 2:30pm. Therefore, they are not allowed to support schools on the last day of each term. Please be aware of this and help to keep our community safe when crossing the roads on these days.  

2026 Term Dates

  • Term 1 - Tuesday 27th January to Thursday 2nd April
  • Term 2 - Monday 20th April to Friday 26th June
  • Term 3 - Monday 13th July to Friday 18th September
  • Term 4 - Monday 5th October to Friday 18th December

 

On the last day of Terms 1, 2, and 3, all students in the school will be dismissed at 2:15pm. Students will be dismissed at 1:30pm at the end of Term 4.

Please note: Crossing supervisors are unable to commence work before 2:30pm. Therefore, they are not allowed to support schools on the last day of each term. Please be aware of this and help to keep our community safe when crossing the roads on these days.  

2026 Curriculum Days

  • Tuesday 27th January
  • Friday 27th February
  • Wednesday 27th May
  • Monday 2nd November
  • Further days TBC in 2026

 

2026 School Council Meetings

School Council meetings are open to everybody, so please feel free to attend.

Dates for 2026 (all meetings commence at 6:30pm):

  • Tuesday 10th March 
  • Monday 30th March
  • Monday 18th May (online via Webex)
  • Monday 22nd June (online via Webex)
  • Monday 10th August (online via Webex)
  • Monday 14th September (online via Webex)
  • Monday 19th October
  • Monday 23rd November