Key Dates
Please note that dates may be subject to change.
Blackburn Primary School
October
15th - Foundation & Year 6 Buddy Zoo Excursion
19th - Foundation Fire Ed Visit
20th - Years 3&4 Upcycling Workshop
20th - Dodgeball 2026 House Cup begins
22nd - Select Students to Eastern Region Athletics Championships
26th - Foundation Fire Ed Visit
27th - Foundation - Year 2 KABOOM House Celebration
28th - Pre-Transition Information Session for 2027 Families
29th - World Teachers Day
30th - Lions Health Vision Screening
November
2nd - Student Free Day
3rd - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
5th - Select Students to Victorian State Athletic Championships
6th - Foundation 2027 Students Transition to School Session #1
9th - Library: last week for borrowing
10th - Concert Band Performance at Victorian Schools Music Festival
11th - School Captains to Whitehorse Council Student Advisory Group
12th - Evening of Music - All Bands, Ensembles & Choir
13th - Lions Health Vision Screening
13th - Foundation 2027 Students Transition to School Session #2
16th - Library: all books due back this week
18th - Year 5&6 Inquiry Expo
19th - Band Recruitment Night
20th - Foundation 2027 Students Transition to School Session #3
20th - Whole School Step Up to 2027 Session #1
26th - Dodgeball House Cup & Staff vs Students
27th - Foundation 2027 Students Transition to School Session #4
27th - Whole School Step Up to 2027 Session #2
27th - BPS Sofcrosse Teams State Finals
27th - Lions Health Vision Screening
30th - Years 1&2 Puffing Billy Excursion
30th - Library Closed for the Year
December
2nd - Year 6 Graduation Rehearsal
3rd - Parent Helpers & Volunteers Morning Tea
4th - Foundation 2027 Students Transition to School Session #5
4th - Whole School Step Up to 2027 Session #3
8th - Year 6 High School Transition Day
9th - Meet the Teacher & Whole School Step Up to 2027 Session #4
9th - Year 6 Graduation Evening
11th - Whole School Christmas Concert
14th - Year 6 Celebration Day
16th - Year 6 Cheers & Tears Assembly
17th - Last Day for Students - Early finish at 1.30pm
18th - Student Free Day
Upcoming Student Free Days
Monday 2nd November 2026
Friday 18th December 2026
Term Dates 2026
Term 1 - Tuesday 27th January Curriculum Day
- Wednesday 28th January (Yr 1-6 commence) - Thursday 2nd April
(Thursday 29th January - Foundation students commence)
Term 2 - Monday 20th April - Friday 26th June
Term 3 - Monday 13th July - Friday 18th September
Term 4 - Monday 5th October - Friday 18th December
Term Dates 2027
Term 1 - Wednesday 27th January Curriculum Day
- Thursday 28th January - Thursday 25th March
Term 2 - Monday 12th April - Friday 25th June
Term 3 - Monday 12th July - Friday 17th September
Term 4 - Monday 4th October - Friday 17th December