School Calendar
Visit Compass for all dates/times including excursions and incursions.
All dates and times are subject to change.
| TERM 3 2025 |
| Thu 07 August Senior Athletics Day (Year 3 - 6) - Harriers Track |
| Sat 09 August APS Trivia Night! BOOK NOW |
| Tue 12 August Junior Athletics Day (Prep - Year 2) Alphington Park 11.30am |
| Wed 13 August Student Free Day - 3 Way Conferences - Book via Compass |
| Wed 20 August Book Week Dress Up Day and Parade - Grandparents Invited! |
| Mon 25 August Year 3 Camp (Return Tuesday) |
| Mon 01 September IDSSA District Athletics |
| Wed 03 September Year 4 Camp Jungai (Return Friday) |
| Tue 09 September School Council |
| Wed 10 September Prep and Year 1 Concert |
| Thu 11 September Student Free Day - Staff Professional Practice Day |
| Fri 12 September Divisional Athletics Championship |
| Mon 15 September Year 2 - 6 Concert @ IGGS PAC (Rehearsal during the day) |
| Fri 19 September End Term 3 - 2.30pm Early Dismissal |
| TERM 4 2025 |
| Mon 06 October First Day Back for Term 4 - Students and Teachers |
| Tue 21 October 2026 Prep Transition #1 |
| Tue 21 October School Council |
| Sat 25 October APS Comedy Night! NOTE NEW DATE!!! |
| Thu 30 October 2026 Prep Transition #2 |
| Mon 03 November Student Free Day - Day before Cup Day |
| Tue 04 November Public Holiday - Melbourne Cup |
| Fri 07 October 2026 Prep Transition #3 |
| Thu 13 November 2026 Prep Transition #4 (Final) |
| Thu 13 November Year 2 Sleepover |
| Thu 20 November Student Free Day |
| Mon 24 November Year 1 and 2 Swimming Program Starts |
| Tue 25 November School Council |
| Tue 02 December Year 5 Camp Portsea (Return Friday) |
| Thu 11 December Year 6 Graduation |
| Fri 19 December End Term 4 - 1.30pm Early Dismissal |
Important Dates 2026
Tuesday 27th January - Teachers only commence (Student Free Day)
Wednesday 28th January - All Students Start (Prep shortened day 9.00am – 1.00pm)
Wednesday 4th February - Prep Testing Day # 1 (Preps will be allocated day and time)
Monday 9th February - Whole School Photo Day
Wednesday 11th February - Prep Testing Day # 2
Wednesday 18th February - Prep Testing Day # 3
Wednesday 25th February - Prep Testing Day # 4
2026 Prep Transition Program
Date | Time | Prep Students | Prep Parents |
# 1 Tuesday 21 October 2025 | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | Welcome to APS in the Classrooms. | Stay onsite. ‘Information Packs’ available and getting to know you chat/cuppa. |
# 2 Thursday 30 October 2025 | 9.15am - 10.45am | Meet Year 5 Buddies and "Get to know APS" | Parent Information Session. |
# 3 Friday 7 November 2025 |
11.30am – 1.30pm | Experience the Specialist Programs | Parents are encouraged to leave the school grounds and return to pick up their children at 1.15pm |
# 4 Thursday 13 November 2025 | 9.15am – 11.00am | Meet with Buddies and enjoy recess with friends *(Please bring a small amount of easy to eat recess) | Parents are again encouraged to leave the school grounds and return at 11am. |