Term dates

TERM 1
Monday 13 January	ELC opens
Monday 27 January	Australia Day public holiday
Tuesday 28 January	Years 7 and 12 boarders arrive
Wednesday 29 January	T, K and new students in Junior School orientation morning Year 7, Year 12 and new Senior School students commence Years 8-11 boarders arrive
Thursday 30 January	Term 1 commences
Thursday 10 April	Term 1 concludes
Friday 11 April	Boarder travel day
TERM 2
Monday 28 April	Boarders return (from 4 pm)
Tuesday 29 April	Term 2 commences
Monday 9 June	King’s Birthday holiday Boarders return (from 4 pm)
Thursday 26 June	Term 2 concludes
Friday 27 June	Boarder travel day
TERM 3
Monday 21 July	Boarders return (from 4 pm)
Tuesday 22 July	Term 3 commences
Wednesday 24 September	Valedictory events
Thursday 25 September	Term 3 concludes
Friday 26 September	Boarder travel day
TERM 4
Monday 13 October	Boarders return (from 4 pm)
Tuesday 14 October	Term 4 commences
Wednesday 3 December	Speech Day, Term 4 concludes
Thursday 4 December	Boarder travel day
Thursday 18 December	Last day for ELC children

 

Please note:

• Good Friday falls during the school holidays (Friday 18 April)
• Anzac Day falls during the school holidays (Friday 25 April)
• Labour Day falls during the school holidays (Monday 6 October)

 

Term dates for 2026

TERM 1
Monday 12 January	ELC opens
Tuesday 27 January	Year 7 and Year 12 boarders arrive
Wednesday 28 January	T, K and new students in Junior School Orientation Morning Year 7, Year 12 and new Senior School students commence Year 8-11 Boarders arrive
Thursday 29 January	Term 1 commences
Wednesday 1 April	Term 1 concludes
Thursday 2 April	Boarder travel day
TERM 2
Monday 20 April	Boarders return (from 4pm)
Tuesday 21 April	Term 2 commences
Saturday 25 April	Anzac Day
Monday 8 June	King’s Birthday holiday (Boarders return from 4pm)
Thursday 25 June	Term 2 concludes
Friday 26 June	Boarder travel day
TERM 3
Monday 20 July	Boarders return (from 4pm)
Tuesday 21 July	Term 3 commences
Wednesday 23 September	Valedictory events
Thursday 24 September	Term 3 concludes
Friday 25 September	Boarder travel day
TERM 4
Monday 12 October	Year 7 2027 Orientation Boarders return (from 4pm)
Tuesday 13 October	Term 4 commences
Wednesday 2 December	Speech Day, Term 4 concludes
Thursday 3 December	Boarder travel day
Thursday 17 December	Last day for ELC children

 

Please note:

• Good Friday falls during the school holidays (Friday 3 April)
• Labour Day falls during the school holidays (Monday 5 October)

 

The school day

Transition: 8.30 am-2.30 pm (T1)/2.45 pm (T2-4)
Kindergarten: 8.20 am-2.50 pm
Years 1-2: 8.20 am-3 pm
Years 3-4: 8.20 am-3.10 pm
Years 5-6: 8.20 am-3.20 pm
Senior School: 8.20 am-3.25 pm

 

Betty Archdale Library opening hours

7.30 am-8.30 pm Monday to Thursday
7.30 am-6 pm Friday
Closed weekends
Phone: 02 9473 7775