School Calendar
Visit Compass for all dates/times including excursions and incursions.
All dates and times are subject to change.
Dates will be added as they come to hand.

School Calendar
Visit Compass for all dates/times including excursions and incursions.
All dates and times are subject to change.
Dates will be added as they come to hand.
| TERM 1 2026 |
| Thur 2nd April Last Day of Term 1 NOTE EARLY DISMISSAL - 2.30pm |
| (Assembly - Gym 2.00pm) |
| TERM 2 2026 |
| Mon 20 April All Students and Teachers Start Term 2 |
| Tues 28 April Whole School Fun Run - Alphington Park |
| Wed 29th April Ski Camp Information Session Online (webex - details on Compass) |
| Tues 12th May Year 5/6 Life Ed - Various Sessions over 2 weeks |
| Tues 12th May School Council |
| Thu 21 May Student Free Day - Professional Practice Day |
| Fri 5 June Student Free Day - Friday before Long Weekend |
| Mon 8 June King's Birthday Public Holiday |
| Fri 26 June Last Day Term 2 NOTE EARLY DISMISSAL - 2.30pm |
| TERM 3 2026 |
| Mon 13th July All Students and Teachers Start Term 3 |
| Tues 21st July Ski Camp - Mt Buller (Back Friday 24 July) |
| Tue 28th July Year 3 - 6 Athletics Day @ Harriers Track |
| Wed 5th August 3 Way Conferences (Parents/Teachers/Students) Student Free Day |
| Mon 24th August Smile Squad Dental Van Visits Begin TBC |
| Mon 24th August Year 3 Camp - Back Tuesday 25th August |
| Wed 26 August Student Free Day |
| Wed 2nd Sept Year 4 Camp Jungai - Return Friday 4th Sept |
| Thurs 10th Sept R U OK? Day |
| Fri 18th Sept Last Day Term 3 NOTE EARLY DISMISSAL - 2.30pm |
| Term 4 2026 |
| Mon 5th October All Students and Teachers Start Term 3 |
| Fri 30th October APS Colour Run |
| Mon 2nd November Student Free Day |
| Tue 3rd November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday |
| Tue 1st December Year 5 Camp Portsea Return on Friday 4th Dec |
| Fri 18th December Last Day Term 4 NOTE EARLY DISMISSAL - 1.30pm |
Date/Time | 2027 Prep Students | Parents/Carers |
Session 1 Thursday 22nd October 9:15am-10:15am | Welcome to APS in the classrooms | Stay onsite. Collect Information Pack. Enjoy our ‘Getting to know you chat/cuppa’ provided by TheirCare (Uniform sizing available by Spartan Uniform suppliers) |
Session 2 Wednesday 28th October 9:15am-10:45am | Meet Year 5 Buddies and “Get to know APS” | Stay onsite. Parent Information Session Level 1 in the Administration Building. |
Session 3 Friday 6th November 9.15am – 11.00am
| Experience the Specialists Program | There are no activities planned for the parents at this session. Parents are encouraged to go offsite and enjoy some time before collecting your child at 11.00am. |
Session 4 Friday 13th November 9.15am – 11.00am | Meet with Buddies and enjoy morning tea with friends (Please bring along a small, easy to eat snack to eat for morning tea) | Parents are again encouraged to leave the school grounds and return to collect children at 11.00am |