2024 School Year
| Start of 2024 School Year | |
|---|---|
Monday 22 to Thursday 25 January | OSHC Vacation Care program from 7am to 6pm. Note: Vacation Care is full; no further bookings can be taken. |
| Friday 26 January | Australia Day public holiday |
| Monday 29 January | Term 1 commences; statewide student-free day in all Victorian government schools. Office opens. Care provided by OSHC from 7am to 6pm. Booking essential. |
| Tuesday 30 January | EHPS student-free day; second of four student-free days in 2024 school year. Care provided by OSHC from 7am to 6pm. Booking essential. |
Tuesday 30 January to Tuesday 6 February | Prep EOI & MOI school entry assessments |
| Wednesday 31 January | Years 1 to 6 students commence (8.50am to 3.30pm). |
| Wednesday 7 February | Prep students commence - Prep students will have a staggered start between 9am and 10am (specific start time advised in the school start letter mailed to parents/guardians), and finish at 1.30pm. |
Thursday 8 to Tuesday 13 February | Prep students attend school from 8.50am to 2.30pm. |
| Wednesday 14 February | Prep students begin attending school fulltime from 8.50am to 3.30pm. |
| 2024 School Terms | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Monday 29 January* to Thursday 28 March |
| Term 2 | Monday 15 April to Friday 28 June |
| Term 3 | Monday 15 July to Friday 20 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 7 October to Friday 20 December |
* compulsory student-free day in all Victorian government schools.
Student-free Days in 2024:
- Friday 29 January
- Monday 30 January
- plus two additional student-free days to be advised when decided by School Council.
- one Professional Practice Day for staff; students do not attend school.
OSHC care available from 7am to 6pm for students enrolled in the program.
Public Holidays in 2024 during school terms - no students at school:
Monday 11 March - Labour Day
Thursday 25 April - ANZAC Day
Monday 10 June - King's Birthday
Tuesday 5 November - Melbourne Cup Day
Absence at the start of Term 1
If your child will be absent at the beginning of Term 1 in 2024, please ensure you have requested leave from our Principal, Mr Perini, as required by the Department of Education student attendance guidelines. Send the details to Mr Perini using the school email address - essex.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Please ensure that you enter the appropriate attendance note on Compass for the day/days that your child is absent from their first day at school (Wednesday 31 January for Years 1 to 6, and Wednesday 7 February for Prep). Please also email their teacher (via the link on Compass, or school email if needed) to advise your child’s absence and when they will commence school.