Dates to Remember
Term Dates 2026
| Term 1 | Tuesday 27th January - Thursday 2nd April |
| Term 2 | Monday 20th April - Friday 26th June |
| Term 3 | Monday 13th July - Friday 18th September |
| Term 4 | Monday 5th October - Friday 18th December (Gazetted dates) |
| St Simon's finish date for 2026 is TUESDAY 15TH DECEMBER at 3.15pm |
Student Free Day 2026
| TERM 3 | |
| Friday 18th September | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| TERM 4 | |
| Thursday 8th October | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| Monday 2nd November | STUDENT FREE DAY |
| Tuesday 3rd November | Melbourne Cup Public Holiday STUDENT FREE DAY |
July 2026
| Friday 24th July | Naidoc Week Celebrations Continue Prep - Yr 6 Incursion Didgeridoo & Dance performance |
| Friday 24th July | Canteen Day |
| Monday 27th July | Knox Division Netball Championships (selected year 5/6 students) |
| Tuesday 28th July | Knox Division Soccer Championships (selected year 5/6 students) |
| Wednesday 29th July | Knox Division Teeball Championships (selected year 5/6 students) |
| Wednesday 29th July | Grandparents and Special Friend's Day 11.30am Liturgy, followed by refreshments and classroom visits |
| Wednesday 29th July | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 29th July | 7pm Parents' Association Meeting Online |
| Thursday 30th July | Knox Divison AFL Championship (selected year 5/6 students) |
| Thursday 30th July | 6:30pm Online Parent Helper Session via Google Meet |
| Friday 31st July | Prep - 100 days of Prep 2.30pm Liturgy |
| Friday 31st July | Canteen Day |
August 2026
| Monday 3rd August | 9:00am Maths on the Move - 1 BLUE |
| Monday 3rd August | 2:30 pm Assembly in Hall |
| Wednesday 5th August | Year 5/6 - Australian Maths Competition |
| Wednesday 5th August | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Thursday 6th August | Year 3/4 - Australian Maths Competition |
| Friday 7th August | Canteen Day |
| Friday 7th August | 9:00am Maths on the Move - 1 GREEN |
| Monday 10th August | 9:00am Maths on the Move - 1BLUE |
| Wednesday 12th August | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Thursday 13th August | 9:00am Maths on the Move - 1 GREEN |
| Friday 14th August | Year 5 & 6 District Summer Sports - Day 1 |
| Friday 14th August | Canteen Day |
| Monday 17th August | 9:00am Maths on the Move - 1 GREEN |
| Monday 17th August | 2:30pm Assembly in Hall |
| Monday 17th August | Yr 4 Hooptime - Venue DANDENONG STADIUM |
| Tuesday 18th August | 9:00am Maths on the Move - 1 BLUE |
| Wednesday 19th August | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Friday 21st August | Canteen Day |
| Saturday 22nd August | 6pm Confirmation Commitment Mass |
| Sunday 23rd August | 11am Confirmation Commitment Mass Please attend ONE of these masses |
| Tuesday 25th August | 2.15pm - 3.15pm Parent Confirmarion Session # 1- Library OR 7.00pm - 8.00pm - Parent Confirmarion Session # 1- Library Please attend ONE of these sessions |
| Wednesday 26th August | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 26th August | 7pm Parents' Association Meeting |
| Friday 28th August | Canteen Day |
| Friday 28th August | Semper Dental Visit |
| Monday 31st August | Swimming Program Prep - Year 4 |
| Monday 31st August | 2:30pm Assembly in Hall |
September 2026
| Tuesday 1st September | Swimming Program Prep - Year 4 |
| Tuesday 1st September | Year 5 & 6 District Summer Sports - Day 2 |
| Tuesday 1st September | 2.15pm - 3.15pm Parent Confirmarion Session # 2- Library OR 7.00pm - 8.00pm - Parent Confirmarion Session # 2- Library Please attend ONE of these sessions |
| Wednesday 2nd September | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Thursday 3rd September | Swimming Program Prep - Year 4 |
| Thursday 3rd September | Father's Day Stall |
| Friday 4th September | Father's Day Breakfast |
| Friday 4th September | Father's Day Liturgy |
| Friday 4th September | Canteen Day |
| Friday 4th September | Swimming Program Prep - Year 4 |
| Saturday 5th September | St Simon's Parish Dinner Dance |
| Saturday 5th September | 6pm Eucharist Commitment Mass |
| Sunday 6th September | 11am Eucharist Commitment Mass Please attend ONE of these masses |
| Sunday 6th September | Father's Day |
| Monday 7th September | Swimming Program Prep - Year 4 |
| Monday 7th September | School Nurse Visit (Prep Students) |
| Tuesday 8th September | Swimming Program Prep - Year 4 |
| Tuesday 8th September | School Nurse Visit (Prep Students) |
| Wednesday 9th September | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Thursday 10th September | Swimming Program Prep - Year 4 |
| Thursday 10th September | 2.15pm - 3.15pm Parent Eucharist Session # 1- Library OR 7.00pm - 8.00pm - Parent Eucharist Session # 1- Library Please attend ONE of these sessions |
| Friday 11th September | Canteen Day - Final Canteen service for term 3 |
| Friday 11th September | Swimming Program Prep - Year 4 Final Day |
| Friday 11th September | Confirmation Retreat Day (onsite at St Simon's) |
| Monday 14th September | 2:30pm Assembly in Hall |
| Tuesday 15th September | 6.00pm Sacrament of Confirmation |
| Wednesday 16th September | Classroom Cuisine Day |
| Wednesday 16th September | Knox Division Athletics Championships (students who have advanced from District Athletics) |
| Thursday 17th September | 2.15pm - 3.15pm Parent Eucharist Session # 2 - Library OR 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Parent Eucharist Session # 2 - Library Please attend ONE of these sessions |
| Thursday 17th September | FINAL DAY OF TERM 3 FOR STUDENTS 3.15pm finish |
| Friday 18th September | STUDENT FREE DAY |