Key Dates

TERM DATES
2026

Term dates are subject to change – families will be notified accordingly.

TERM 1
START
FINISH
T1 – NEW Yr 10 Students Tuesday 27 January Friday 10 April
T1 – NEW Yr 11 & 12 Students Wednesday 28 January Friday 10 April
T1 – RETURNING Yr 11s Thursday 29 January Friday 10 April
T1 – RETURNING Yr 12s Monday 2 February Friday 10 April
T1 – RETURNING Yr 11
Part Time SBATs
Monday 2 February Friday 10 April
T1 – Full Time Yr 12 SBATs #1 Monday 2 March Thursday 5 March
T1 – Full Time Yr 12 SBATs #2 Tuesday 7 April Friday 10 April
TERM 2
START
FINISH
T2 – Yr 10s, Yr 11s & Yr 12s Monday 27 April Friday 3 July
T2 – Full time Yr 12 SBATs #3 Monday 25 May Thursday 28 May
T2 – Full time Yr 12 SBATs #4 Monday 29 June Thursday 2 July
TERM 3
START
FINISH
T3 – Yr 10s, Yr 11s & Yr 12s Monday 20 July Friday 25 September
T3 – Full time Yr 12 SBATs #5 Monday 17 August Thursday 20 August
T3 – Full time Yr 12 SBATs #6 Mon 21 September Thurs 24 September
TERM 4
START
FINISH
T4 – Yr 12 Students Monday 12 October Friday 23 October*
T4 – Yr 10 & Yr 11 Students Monday 12 October Friday 20 November**

*Term 4 finish dates for Yr 11 and Yr 12 VET Course students are subject to VET Course trainer verification that all student work is completed to the required standard.

**Classes conclude on Friday 6 November followed by compulsory Block 7 & 8 of WEX.

 

 

KEY DATES
2026
DATE
EVENT
12 January College Reception re-opens for 2026
26 January Australia Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY 
27 January NEW Year 10 students commence Term 1
28 January Year 10 Camp (return 30 January)
28 January NEW Year 11 and 12 students commence Term 1
29 January RETURNING Year 11 students commence Term 1
2 February RETURNING Year 12 and 11 SBATs commence Term 1
12 February Year 10, 11 & 12 Families Information Evening
17 February Shrove Tuesday
18 February Ash Wednesday
25 February Parent Session: Safework SA
2 March Full time Year 12 SBATs commence Term 1
2-6 March WEX Block #1
5 March  Open Day Tours
9 March Adelaide Cup PUBLIC HOLIDAY
11-13 March Year 11 Retreat
17 March St Patrick’s Day
29 March Palm Sunday
31 March Student Professional Photography
2 April Holy Thursday
3 April Good Friday PUBLIC HOLIDAY
4 April Holy Saturday
5 April Easter Sunday
6 April Easter Monday PUBLIC HOLIDAY
7 April Student Progress Interviews
7-10 April WEX Block #2 + FT Year 12 SBATs onsite
8 April SBAT Student Professional Photography
8 April Principal’s Tour
10 April Last Day of Term 1
13-24 April SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
25 April Anzac Day
DATE
EVENT
27 April Term 2 Commences
7-9 May Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo
10 May Mother’s Day
11-17 May National Careers Week
18-24 May Catholic Education Week ‘Shine with Open Hearts’
25-29 May WEX Block #3
25-28 May FT Year 12 SBATs onsite
26 May Student Progress Interviews
28 May Open Day Tours
8 June King’s Birthday PUBLIC HOLIDAY
15 June STUDENT FREE DAY
16 June First Day Semester 2
29 June-3 July WEX Block #4
29 June-2 July FT Year 12 SBATs onsite
1 July Principal’s Tour
6-17 July SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
DATE
EVENT
20 July Term 3 Commences
4-8 August Catholic Schools Open Week
18-22 August WEX Block #5 / FT Year 12 SBATS onsite
19 August Student Progress Interviews
7 September Father’s Day
5 September PUPIL FREE DAY
22-26 September WEX Block #6 / FT Year 12 SBATS onsite
25 September Principal’s Tour – 9:30am to 11am
27 Sept-12 Oct SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
DATE
EVENT
13 October Term 4 Commences
24 October Last Day of School – campus-based Year 12s
4 November Melbourne Cup Day
11 November Last Day of School – Year 10 and Year 11
13 November Principal’s Tour – 1:30pm to 3pm
15 November 2024 Graduation & Awards Dinner
17-28 November WEX Block #7 / FT Year 12 SBATS onsite
21 November New Student Orientation Day
22 December-4 January College Closed for Christmas / New Year
SBAT WEEKS START FINISH
Week 1 Monday 3 March Friday 7 March
Week 2 Monday 7 April Friday 11 April
Week 3 Monday 26 May Friday 30 May
Week 4 Monday 30 June Friday 4 July
Week 5 Monday 18 August Friday 22 August
Week 6 Monday 22 September Friday 26 September

As per the table below, Year 10 & Year 11 students have seven compulsory WEX blocks scheduled during term time, and Year 12 students have six compulsory WEX blocks scheduled during term time.

 

Q

WEX is not applicable for part-time or full-time School Based Apprentices and Trainees (SBATs) as they are already in paid employment. Year 10 and Year 11 campus-based students must complete seven compulsory WEX blocks per year, and Year 12 students six compulsory WEX blocks.

All Year 11 and Year 12 students undertaking VET trade training courses are still required to attend their usual trade training day during WEX blocks. Hence, WEX blocks will only be 4-days per week for Year 11 & Year 12 students undertaking a VET course. Any variations to the WEX dates or schedule will be communicated to students and families.

Please view the College’s WEX Handbook for further information.

Click here to read more about Work Experience and return dates of forms.