Key Dates
Please note that dates may be subject to change.
Blackburn Primary School
October
13th - 17th Nude Food Week
16th - Foundation & Year 6 Buddy Zoo Excursion
22nd - 24th Year 5 Camp Adekate
22nd - Pre-Transition Session for 2026 Foundation Parents
23rd - Foundation Fire Fighter Visit
23rd - Year 6 Graduation Photo
23rd - Select Year 3-6 Students to Eastern Region Athletics
24th - Whole School Disco
28th - Year 3&4 Scienceworks Excursion
29th - Foundation, Years1&2 Kaboom House Sports
29th - Year 5 Visit to Blackburn High School STEM Centre
30th - Symphonic Band - 'Play-In Day' at Blackburn High
31st - Day for Daniel
31st - Foundation Fire Fighter Visit
November
3rd - Student Free Day
4th - Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday
5th - Years 5&6 Market Stalls
6th - Select Students to Victorian State Track & Field Championships
7th - Foundation 2026 Students Transition to School Session #1
10th -14th Library Last Week for Borrowing
11th - Concert Band at Victorian School Music Festival
13th - World Kindness Day
13th - Foundation Ambulance Incursion
13th - Evening of Music Rehearsals
13th - Evening of Music - All Bands, Ensembles & Choir
14th - Foundation 2026 Students Transition to School Session #2
19th - School Captains to Whitehorse Council
20th - Band Recruitment Night for students in Grades 2-5
21st - Foundation 2026 Students Transition to School Session #3
21st - Whole School Step Up to 2026 Session #1
24th - 28th - All Library Books Due Back
28th - Foundation 2026 Students Transition to School Session #4
28th - Whole School Step Up to 2026 Session #2
December
2nd - Parent Helpers & Volunteers Morning Tea
5th - Foundation 2026 Students Transition to School Session #5
5th - Whole School Step Up to 2026 Session #3
9th - Year 6/7 High School Orientation
10th - Meet the Teacher - Final Step Up to 2026 Session
10th - Year 6 Graduation Celebration Evening
12th - Whole School Carols & Special Assembly
16th - Year 6 Celebration Day
17th - Year 6 Cheers & Tears Assembly
18th - Last Day for Students - Early Finish at 1.30pm
19th - Student Free Day
Upcoming Student Free Days
Monday 3rd November
Friday 19th December
Term Dates 2025
Term 1 - Tuesday 28th January Curriculum Day
- Wednesday 29th January (Gr1-6 commence) - Friday 4th April
(Thursday 30th January - Foundation students commence)
Term 2 - Tuesday 22nd April - Friday 4th July
Term 3 - Monday 21st July - Friday 19th September
Term 4 - Monday 6th October - Friday 19th December
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