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2026 Important Dates 

Please note that dates are subject to change

Student Term Dates for 2026

Term 1 (10 weeks)

Thursday 29 January – Thursday 2 April 

 

Term 2 (9 weeks)

Monday 20 April – Friday 19 June

 

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Tuesday 14 July – Friday 18 September

 

Term 4 (9 weeks)

Monday 5 October – Thursday 3 December


Events for Term 1 2026

WEEK SEVEN
Monday 9 MarchLabour Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 10 MarchICCES Swimming Carnival & Badminton & Table Tennis
Friday 13 MarchJunior School Crazy Hair Day & World's Greatest Shave

Wednesday 11 March to 

Friday 13 March

NAPLAN Testing
WEEK EIGHT
Monday 16 MarchICCES Year 11/12 Summer Sports Day

Tuesday 17 March - 

Wednesday 25 March

Gojo High School, Japan, visiting Girton
Tuesday 24 March, 5.30pm Girton Parents and Friends (GPF) Annual General Meeting (Morey Building - read more)
WEEK NINE
Thursday 26 MarchSenior School Athletics Carnival
Friday 27 MarchJunior School Athletics Carnival
WEEK TEN

Monday 30 March -

Thursday 2 April

Senior School Camps Week
Thursday 2 AprilLast day of Term 1
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday

 

Winter Uniform Suite – Effective Monday 4 May 2026

 

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  • Junior School: 7–8 May 2026 (previously 14-15 May) 
  • Senior School: 11–13 May 2026

 

Foundation Day - Friday 15 May 2026, starting at 6pm (previously Friday 8 May)


Join us for Twilight Movie Night!

Get ready for our first whole school social event of 2026, hosted by the Girton Parents & Friends Association (GPF) and Friends of Junior School (FoJS).

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Join us on Friday 1 May for a fun-filled evening under the stars, featuring the movie ‘Lilo & Stitch’. Set up your picnic, rugs, blankets, and bean bags on the Junior School oval and enjoy snacks and treats from the student-run snack bar. 

 

This event is open to all Girton families and is a great opportunity to make new connections. Children under 5 and Year 12 students from Girton can attend for free. 

 

Please note that this is an alcohol-free event, and children must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult. Tickets are $10 per person or $40 for families. 

 


Senior School Formal 2026: Festival of Lights

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Our Senior School Formal will take place on Thursday 4 June at the All Seasons Bendigo. Years 10-12 can purchase tickets for this event via Consent2Go, and the purchase link will be sent to families soon.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!


2026 Production Season: Performing Arts

 

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Senior School Production: Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible’ 

Coming in June

 


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Middle School Production: Disney's ‘High School Musical One Act’ 

Coming in August 

 


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Junior School Production:Disney’s 'Dare to Dream Jr: A Disney Musical Revue’ 

Coming in October