Term dates can vary according to each school’s requirements due to Professional Learning Days scheduled locally.

Below is an indicative time frame outlined by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese.

School term dates and holidays are generally the same as government schools but please contact the school for specific term dates.

Contact the school

Term Dates - Penola Catholic College Emu Plains

Start of school 2023

Staff Professional Development Days (Term 1) Friday, 27 January and Monday, 30 January
New Year 7 Students begin Tuesday, 31 January
Year 8-12 Students return for 2023 Wednesday, 1 February
Staff Learning Day (Term 2) Monday, 24 April
7-12 Students return for Term 2 Wednesday, 26 April
Staff Learning Day (Term 3) Monday, 17 July
7-12 Students return for Term 3 Tuesday, 18 July
7-12 Students return for Term 4 Monday, 9 October
Staff Learning Days (Term 4) Friday, 17 November and Tuesday, 19 December

Term Dates

2023 2024
Term 1
Tuesday, 31 January (for students) to
Thursday, 06 April
Term 1
Tuesday, 30 January to
Friday, 12 April
Term 2
Monday, 24 April to
Friday, 30 June
Term 2 Monday, 29 April to
Friday,05 July
Term 3 Monday, 17 July to
Friday, 22 September
Term 3
Monday, 22 July to
Friday, 27 September
Term 4 Monday, 09 October to
Tuesday, 19th December
Term 4
Monday, 14 October to
Friday, 20 December

*Pupil free days such as Staff Development Days, usually occur at the beginning of Terms 1, 2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year. Please check with the school, as these dates can vary from school to school.

NSW Public Holidays


2023 2024
New Year’s Day Sunday, 01 January Monday, 01 January
Additional public holiday for New Year's Day Monday, 02 January -
Australia Day Thursday, 26 January Friday, 26 January
Good Friday Friday, 07 April Friday, 29 March
Easter Saturday Saturday, 08 April Saturday, 30 March
Easter Sunday Sunday, 09 April Sunday, 31 March
Easter Monday Monday, 10 April Monday, 01 April 
Anzac Day Tuesday, 25 April Thursday, 25 April
King's Birthday Monday, 12 June Monday, 10 June
Labour Day Monday, 02 October Monday, 07 October
Christmas Day Monday, 25 December Wednesday, 25 December
Boxing Day Tuesday, 26 December Thursday, 26 December
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