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Parents' Club 2026 Classroom Friendship List, 2026 Volunteering , How to become a Parents’ Club Member, How to become a Parents’ Club Office Bearer, Looking forward to a fun 2026, You can contact Parents' Club at any time via our email 
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School Dates & Events  Important School Dates & Events , Term 1 Assembly Schedule, 2026 Return To School Dates, 2026 Term Dates, 2026 Curriculum Days
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School Dates & Events 

Excursions, Incursions, Assemblies, Term Dates, Curriculum Days & 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.

 

FEBRUARY 2026

  • Thursday 5th  -  Foundation students commence - 9am to 1:30pm
  • Friday 6th  -  Foundation students - 9am to 1:30pm
  • Friday 6th  -  Year 6 Interschool Sport commences
  • Monday 9th  -  Foundation students - 9am to 1:30pm
  • Monday 9th  -  'Meet the Teacher' Interviews 
  • Tuesday 10th  -  Foundation students' first full day
  • Tuesday 10th  -  Parent Coffee Morning (Staffroom)
  • Wednesday 11th  -  Year 2 Mind & Body Incursion
  • Friday 13th  -  Year 5 Auslan Library Visit
  • Monday 16th  -  Year 6 Beach Day
  • Wednesday 18th  -  Year 3 Dr Loz Excursion TBC
  • Thursday 19th  -  District Swimming Carnival TBC
  • Wednesday 25th  -  Whole School Photo Day
  • Thursday 26th -  Foundation Welcome Picnic
  • Friday 27th  -  Curriculum Day - NO SCHOOL 

 

MARCH 2026

  • Monday 9th  -  Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL
  • Harmony Week - 18th to 24th

 

APRIL 2026

  • Thursday 2nd  -  Last day of Term 1 - 2:30pm Dismissal
  • Friday 3rd  -  Good Friday PUBLIC HOLIDAY
  • Saturday 25th  -  ANZAC Day - PUBLIC HOLIDAY

 

MAY 2026

  • Thursday 7th  -  District Cross Country TBC

     

JULY 2026

  • NAIDOC week - 5th to 12th

 

AUGUST 2026

  • Book Week - 24th to 28th

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.

  • Friday 30th January - Face-to-Face
  • Friday 6th February - No Assembly
  • Friday 13th February - Virtual 
  • Friday 20th February - Face-to-Face
  • Friday 27th February - No Assembly (Curriculum Day)
  • Friday 6th March - Virtual 
  • Friday 13th March - Face-to-Face
  • Friday 20th March - No Assembly
  • Friday 27th March - Virtual 
  • 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 Return To School Dates

Students in Years 1 to 6 will start on Wednesday 28th January 2026. 

Foundation students will meet with their teachers for 1:1 interview and assessment between Wednesday 28th January and Wednesday 4th February. Parents will receive information regarding their allocated assessment times. 

 

Foundation students will have a staggered start to school after the week of assessments:

  •  Thursday 5th February – 9:00am to 1:30pm 
  •  Friday 6th February – 9:00am to 1:30pm 
  • Monday 9th February  –  9:00am to 1:30pm 

 

From Tuesday 10th February onwards all Foundation students will attend school from 9:00am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday.

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
  • Monday 2nd November
  • Further days TBC in 2026