Forward Planning

From Sarah Nightingale, Principal 

Calendar Dates 2023 

Please find below the 2023 Victorian school term dates for your reference and planning.

• Term 1: 27 January (students start 30 January in government schools) to 6 April
• Term 2: 24 April to 23 June
• Term 3: 10 July to 15 September
• Term 4: 2 October to 20 December

North Melbourne Primary School will hold Pupil Free Days on the following dates:

• Friday 27 January
• Monday 24 April
• Monday 10 July
• Monday 6 November

Friday 25th August will be a whole school Professional Practice Day where students are not required to attend school.

For the list of school term dates until the end of 2030, refer to School term dates and holidays in Victoria.

Early Notification – 2026 Dates

There have been changes to Victorian school term dates for 2026. This will provide an opportunity for Victorian communities to participate more broadly in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place across regional Victoria from Tuesday 17 March to Sunday 29 March 2026, with Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton hosting a range of activities and events for 20 different sports and 9 para-sports. 

The 2026 Victorian school term dates are:

• Term 1: Tuesday 27 January to Friday 13 March 2026 
• Term 2: Monday 30 March to Friday 19 June 2026
• Term 3: Monday 6 July to Friday 18 September 2026
• Term 4: Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December 2026.