Past term dates

Note

The Department term dates calendar can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.

• Contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days.
• Students start the school year on Monday 1 February 2021 and end the school year on Thursday 16 December 2021.
• There are 6 school development days where students do not attend:
  • 2 of these days are before the school year starts for students, and one day is after the school year ends for students
  • each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council or board and school community.
• All public schools have the flexibility to trade off school development days except Thursday 28 January 2021 and Friday 29 January 2021.

Note

• A Department term dates calendar can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
• Contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days.
• Students start the school year on Monday 3 February 2020 and end the school year on Thursday 17 December 2020.
• There are 6 school development days where students do not attend:
  • 2 of these days are before the school year starts for students, and one day is after the school year ends for students
  • each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council or board and school community.
• All public schools now have the flexibility to trade off school development days except Thursday 30 January 2020 and Friday 31 January 2020.

Note

• A Department term dates calendar for 2019 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
• Contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).
• Students start the school year on Monday 4 February 2019 and end the school year on Thursday 19 December 2019.
• There are 6 school development days where students do not attend:
  • 2 of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students
  • each school schedules another 3 days throughout the year in consultation with its school board or council and school community.
• Independent public schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Thursday 31 January and Friday 1 February 2019). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 20 December 2019). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.

Note

• A Department term dates calendar for 2018 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
• Easter occurs during Term 1. Schools will be closed on Friday 30 March 2018, Monday 2 April 2018 and Tuesday 3 April 2018. Some regional schools may substitute another day in lieu of Easter Tuesday. Please check with your principal.
• Contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).
• Students start the school year on Wednesday 31 January 2018 and end the school year on Thursday 13 December 2018.
• There are 6 school development days where students do not attend:
  • 2 of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students
  • each school schedules another 3 days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
• Independent public schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Monday 29 January and Tuesday 30 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 14 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
• Staff can refer to our intranet, Ikon, for details of staff start and end year dates by occupational group.

Note

• A Department term dates calendar for 2017 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
• Easter occurs during the Term 1 and 2 break.
• Contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).
• Students start the school year on Wednesday 1 February and end the school year on Thursday 14 December.
• There are 6 school development days where students do not attend:
  • 2 of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students
  • each school schedules another 3 days throughout the year in consultation with its school council or board and school community.
• Independent public schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Monday 30 January and Tuesday 31 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 15 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
• Staff can refer to our intranet, Ikon, for details of start and end year dates by occupational group.

Note

A Department term dates calendar for 2016 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).

• All students start the school year on Monday 1 February and end the school year on Thursday 15 December.
• There are 7 school development days when students do not attend school:
  • 2 of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students
  • each school schedules another four days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
• Independent public schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Thursday 28 January and Friday 29 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 16 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
• Schools are not required to open on Easter Tuesday 29 March. However, country schools may open on this day and substitute another day for local agricultural shows, with the approval of school councils/boards and regional executive directors.
• Labour Relations should be consulted for details of staff start and end year-dates by occupational group.

Note

A Department term dates calendar for 2015 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (pupil free).

• All students start the school year on Monday 2 February and end the school year on Thursday 17 December.
• There are 6 school development days decided by the school where students do not attend:
  • 2 of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students
  • each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
• Independent public schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Thursday 29 January and Friday 30 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 18 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
• Labour Relations should be consulted for details of staff start and end year dates by occupational group.

Note

A Department term dates calendar for 2014 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free' days).

• All students start the school year on Monday 3 February and end the school year on Thursday 18 December.
• There are 7 school development days decided by the school where students do not attend:
  • 2 of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students
  • each school schedules another four days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
• Independent public schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Thursday 30 January and Friday 31 January 2014). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 19 December 2014). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
• Labour Relations should be consulted for details of staff start and end year dates by occupational group.

Note

A term dates calendar for 2013 is not available as no one calendar would apply to all public schools.
You can contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates.

• All students start the school year on Monday 4 February and end the school year on Thursday 19 December.
• There are 7 school development days during the year that students do not attend.
• Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
• Each school schedules another four days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
• Each school can trade off the school development day at the end of the year (Friday 20 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for this school development day with the school.
• Schools are not required to open on Easter Tuesday 2 April. However, country schools may open on this day and substitute another day for local agricultural shows with approval of school councils or boards and regional executive directors.
• Labour Relations should be consulted for details of staff start and end year dates by occupational group.