Disclaimer: The following information is correct at the time of publishing and may be subject to change.
Government/Public School Terms
| OPEN DATE | CLOSE DATE | HOLIDAY PERIOD | |
| TERM 1 | [Tue 13] Wed 15 January | Fri 28 March | Sat 29 March – Mon 7 April (10 Days) |
| TERM 2 | Tue 8 April | Fri 27 June | Sat 28 June – Mon 21 July (22 Days) |
| TERM 3 | Tue 22 July | Fri 3 October | Sat 4 October – Sun 12 October (8 Days) |
| TERM 4 | Mon 13 October | [Fri 12] Wed 10 December | Thu 11 December – TBA |
Independent/Private School Terms
3 Term Calendar
| OPEN DATE | CLOSE DATE | HOLIDAY PERIOD | |
| TERM 1 | Wed 15 January | Fri 4 April | Fri 5 April – Mon 5 May |
| Half Term | Close – Thu 20 February* | Open – Tue 25 February | – |
| Public Holiday | – | Fri 21 March (Human Rights Day) | – |
| TERM 2 | Tue 6 May | Fri 8 August | Sat 9 August – Tue 2 September |
| Half Term | Close – Fri 27 June | Open – Mon 7 July | – |
| Public Holiday | – | Mon 16 June (Youth Day) | – |
| TERM 3 | Wed 3 September | Wed 3 December | Thu 4 December – TBA |
| Half Term | Close – Thu 16 October* | Open – Tue 21 October | – |
| School Holiday | – | Wednesday 24 September (Heritage Day) | – |
4 Term Calendar
| OPEN DATE | CLOSE DATE | HOLIDAY PERIOD | |
| TERM 1 | Wed 15 January | Thu 20 March | Fri 21 March – Mon 7 April |
| TERM 2 | Tue 8 April | Fri 27 June | Sat 28 Jun – Mon 21 July |
| School Holiday | – | Fri 2 May | – |
| TERM 3 | Tue 22 July | Fri 26 September | Sat 27 September – Mon 13 October |
| Public Holiday | – | Wed 24 September (Heritage Day) | – |
| TERM 4 | Tue 14 October | Wed 3 December | Thur 4 December – TBA |
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