Important Dates
2026 Dates
Fairfield Primary School
November
- Wednesday 11 November: Foundation 2027: 3rd Orientation Session & Open Classroom Visit
- Friday 13 November: Mid-term Assembly (on the newly asphalted yard
- Wednesday 18 November: Foundation 2027: 4th Orientation Session
- Thursday 19 November: Brass lessons
- Friday 20 November: Principal's Morning Tea (staff room)
- Friday 27 November: Year 2: Edendale Farm Excursion
- Friday 27 November: Foundation: Social Fair End of Year Excursion
- Saturday 28 November: State Election: Democracy Sausage Sizzle
- Monday 30 November: School Council Meeting
December
- Wednesday 2 December: Year 3 – 6: House Swimming Carnival (Coburg Olympic Pool)
- Thursday 3 November: Brass lessons
- Friday 4 December: Year 5 Alternative Sport – Wheelchair Sports
- Friday 4 December: Foundation 2027: Meet Your Teacher Session
- Friday 4 December: End of Year School Picnic (on the FPS grounds)
- Tuesday 8 December: Year 6: Government Secondary School Orientation Day
- Tuesday 8 December: Choir, Band & Brass Festive End of Year Concert (Old Hall)
- Wednesday 9 December: Foundation: Celebration of Learning
- Thursday 10 December: Year 3: Bounce End of Year Excursion
- Thursday 10 December: Year 4: La Trobe Sports End of Year Excursion
- Friday 11 December: Thank You Volunteers – Morning Tea
- Friday 11 December: Foundation, Year 1&2: Junior Sports Day (at FPS)
- Tuesday 15 December: Year 6: Graduation Ceremony
- Wednesday 16 December: Reports available in Compass
- Wednesday 16 December: Year 5: SuperPark end of Year Excursion
- Thursday 17 December: Year 6: End of Year Fun Day
- Thursday 17 December: Year 1: End of Year Excursion
- Friday 18 December: End of Year Assembly at 9am, fig tree courtyard
- Friday 18 December: Early dismissal at 1pm
School Holidays
- Saturday 19 December – Tuesday 26 December
Upcoming Parent & Community Events
State Election: FPS Polling Booth – Sausage Sizzle
- Saturday 28 November
End of Year School Picnic
- Date: Friday 4 December
- Where: Fairfield Primary School
Year 6 Graduation
- Date: Tuesday 15 December
- Where: Fairfield Primary School
Foundation 2027 Transition Program
- Parent Information Session (via Zoom): Tuesday 27 October, 4:30 – 5:15pm
- 1st Orientation Session & Morning Tea: Wednesday 28 October, 9:15 – 10:10am
- 2nd Orientation Session: Wednesday 4 November, 9:15 – 10:10am
- 3rd Orientation Session & Open Classroom Visit: Wednesday 11 November, 9:15 – 10:10am & 3:45 – 4:15pm
- 4th Orientation Session: Wednesday 18 November, 9:15 – 10:10am
- Meet Your Teacher Session: Friday 4 December, 9:15 – 10:10am
2026 Term Dates & Curriculum Days
- Term 1: 27 January – 2 April
- Term 1 Curriculum Days: Tuesday 27 January & Wednesday 28 January
Labour Day Public Holiday: Monday 9 March
- Term 2: 20 April – 26 June
Term 2 Curriculum Day: Friday 29 May
- Term 3: 13 July – 18 September
Term 3 Curriculum Day: Monday 13 July
- Term 4: 5 October – 18 December
- Term 4 Curriculum Day: Monday 2 November
- Melbourne Cup Public Holiday: Monday 9 March
2027 Term Dates & Student-FreeDays
Term 1: Wednesday 27 January – Thursday 25 March
- Student-Free Days: Wednesday 27 January, Thursday 28 January, Thursday 25 March
Public Holiday: Monday 8 March (Labour Day)
Term 2: Monday 12 April – Friday 25 June
- Student-Free Day: Friday 21 May
Public Holiday: Monday 14 June (King's Birthday)
Term 3: Monday 12 July – Friday 17 September
- Student-Free Days: Monday 12 July & Friday 17 September
Public Holidays: N/A
Term 4: Monday 4 October – Friday 17 December
- Student-Free Days: Monday 1 November & Friday 3 December
- Public Holiday: Tuesday 2 November (Melbourne Cup Day)