2026 Dates
Term Dates and Closure Days
School Events Term 1 2026
We are looking forward to the many sporting events, extracurricular activities, working bees, community events, and of course, the biennial Art Show, which will take place early in Term 4 this year. Across the year, each of these important dates and events will be communicated well in advance by me, our school leaders and class teachers, and marked on our school calendar.
At the beginning of the term, you will receive the term newsletters from class teachers on the School Dojo. Below you will find some important dates for Term 1. Please mark these dates in your calendar.
Please note that adjustments to events and dates may be necessary throughout the term, and we will endeavour to communicate this to families as soon as possible.
All school events will be shared via the Family Google Calendar. Please use the following link to access: St Joseph's Family Calendar.
Term 1 Events
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 27 January | School Closure – Staff Professional Learning | |
| Wednesday 28 January | School Closure – Staff Professional Learning | |
| Thursday 29 January | Students Commence School – Gates open 8:30am | |
| Thursday 29 January | Prep Parents Welcome Morning Tea 9am | |
| Friday 30 January | Whole School Welcoming Mass 9:15am | |
Tuesday 3 February
| Parent Presentation: Georgina Manning 'Peaceful Kids' 6:00pm | |
| Friday 6 February | First School Assembly 9:00am | |
| Tuesday 10 February | Parent Information Sharing (2:00–7:00pm) | |
| Thursday 12 February | HOLT Swim Trials | |
| Tuesday 17 February | Shrove Tuesday – Pancakes | |
| Wednesday 18 February | Ash Wednesday Mass | |
| Thursday 19 February | Reconciliation Family Night | |
| Thursday 19 February | School Advisory Council Meeting | |
| Sunday 22 February | Reconciliation Commitment Mass at St Joseph's Church 10:30am | |
| Monday 23 February | St Joseph’s Open Day & School Tours 9am-11am | |
| Wednesday 25 February | Swimming Program Commences | |
| Thursday 24 February | Welcome Picnic | |
| Monday 9 March | Labour Day Public Holiday | |
| Tuesday 10th March | St Joseph’s Open Day & School Tours 9am-11am | |
| Wednesday 11 March | NAPLAN Commences Year 3 & 5 Students | |
| Monday 16 March | HOLT Swimming Carnival | |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | St Joseph’s Feast Day & Mass | |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | St Patrick's Cathedral Mass for our Senior Students | |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | Harmony Day Celebration | |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | School Photos | |
| Tuesday 24 March 2026 | St Joseph’s Open Day & School Tours 9am-11am | |
| Thursday 26 March 2026 | Cross Country | |
| Saturday 28 March 2026 | St Joseph’s Family Fun Day 10am–3pm | |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026 | Holy Week Liturgies & Open Book in Classrooms | |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | Last Day of Term 1 – Early finish 1:45pm |