Term dates and exeats
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Term dates and exeats
2026 Term dates
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Term 1: Tuesday 27 January – Thursday 2 April (10 weeks)
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Term 1 commences
Monday 26 January: Boarding House opens at 2pm for new Boarders and returning Year 10 and 12 Boarders Tuesday 27 January: Year 7, Year 10 and Year 12 students commence; new Sacred Heart students (all year levels) commence; Boarding House open at 2pm for returning Boarders (all year levels) - Wednesday 28 January: All remaining students in Years 8, 9 and 11 commence.
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Boarder Exeats
14-15 February 7-9 March 28-29 March (optional)
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Public Holidays
Australia Day: Monday 26 January Adelaide Cup Holiday: Monday 9 March Easter: Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April
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Term 1 concludes
Thursday 2 April (students dismissed early at 1.30pm)
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Staff Professional Learning Week
Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April
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Term 2: Monday 27 April- Friday 3 July (10 weeks)
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Term 2 commences
Monday 27 April
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Boarder Exeats
16-17 May 6-8 June
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Public Holidays
Anzac Day: Saturday 25 April King’s Birthday Holiday: Monday 8 June
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Term 3 concludes
Friday 3 July
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Term 3: Monday 20 July – Friday 25 September (10 weeks)
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Term 3 commences
Monday 20 July
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Boarder Exeats
8-9 August 29-10 August
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Public Holidays
Labour Day: Monday 5 October
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Term 3 concludes
Friday 25 September (students dismissed early at 1.00pm)
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Term 4: Monday 12 October – Wednesday 2 December (8 weeks)
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Term 4 commences
Monday 12 October
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Boarder Exeat
31 October – 1 November (optional for Year 12)
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Term 4 concludes
Year 12 students - Thursday 22 October (Week 2) Year 11 students - Thursday 12 November (Week 5) Year 10 students - Thursday 19 November (Week 6) Year 7-9 students - Wednesday 2 December (Week 8)