Calendar
Essex Heights Primary School
2026 School Year Semester 1 TERM 1 2026 | ||
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January 2026 | ||
| Mon 19-Fri 23 | OSHC Summer Vacation Care | |
| Week 1 | Tue 27 | Term 1 commences Student-Free Day in all Victorian Government schools EHPS Office opens OSHC care 7am to 6pm |
| Wed 28 | Student-Free Day for all EHPS students OSHC care 7am to 6pm | |
| Thu 29 | Years 1 to 6 students commence | |
| Thu 29-Wed 4 | Foundation (Prep) school entry interviews | |
| Fri 30 | Monash Heights District Tennis Trials | |
February 2026 | ||
| Week 2 | Mon 2 | Canteen opens |
| Thu 5 | Foundation (Prep) 2026 first day at school - staggered start (9am-10am) to 1.30pm | |
| Fri 6 | Foundation (Prep) 2026 - 8.50am - 2.30pm | |
| Week 3 | Mon 9 | Foundation (Prep) 2026 commence full time 8.50am-3.30pm |
| Thu 12 | Monash Heights District Swimming Competition | |
| Week 5 | Fri 27 | Schools Clean Up Day |
| Fri 27 | Welcome Event | |
March 2026 | ||
| Mon 9 | Labour Day public holiday | |
| Tue 10-Fri 13 | Year 6 Camp | |
| Thu 26 & Fri 27 | School Photos | |
April 2026 | ||
| Thu 2 | Term 1 ends - students dismissed at 2.30pm | |
| Tue 7-Fri 17 | OSHC Autumn Holidays Vacation Care (weekdays) | |
TERM 2 2026 | ||
| Mon 20 | Term 2 commences | |
May 2026 | ||
| Wed 20-Fri 22 | Year 5 Camp | |
| Thu 28 | Years 3 - 6 House Athletics | |
June 2026 | ||
| Mon 8 | King's Birthday public holiday | |
| Wed 17-Fri 19 | Year 4 Camp | |
| Fri 26 | Term 2 ends - students dismissed at 2.30pm | |
Semester 2 TERM 3 2026 | ||
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July 2026 | ||
| Mon 13 | Term 3 commences | |
September 2026 | ||
| Fri 18 | Term 3 ends - students dismissed at 2.30pm | |
| Mon 21-Fri 2 | OSHC Spring Holidays Vacation Care (weekdays, excluding public holidays) | |
October 2026 | ||
| Mon 5 | Term 4 commences | |
November 2026 | ||
| Tue 3 | Melbourne Cup public holiday | |
December 2026 | ||
| Fri 18 | Term 4 & 2026 school year ends - students dismissed at 1.30pm | |