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.
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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
2024 | 2025 | ||
Term 1 |
Tuesday, 30 January* to Friday, 12 April |
Term 1 |
Friday, 31 January* to Friday, 11 April (Check with school for starting dates) |
Term 2 |
Monday, 29 April* to Friday, 5 July |
Term 2 | Monday, 28 April* to Friday, 04 July |
Term 3 | Monday, 22 July* to Friday, 27 September |
Term 3 |
Monday, 21 July* to Friday, 26 September |
Term 4 | Monday, 14 October to Friday, 20 December |
Term 4 |
Monday, 13 October to Friday, 19 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
2024 | 2025 | |
New Year’s Day | Monday, 01 January | Wednesday, 01 January |
Additional public holiday for New Year's Day | - | - |
Australia Day | Friday, 26 January | Monday, 27 January |
Good Friday | Friday, 29 March | Friday, 18 April |
Easter Saturday | Saturday, 30 March | Saturday, 19 April |
Easter Sunday | Sunday, 31 March | Sunday, 20 April |
Easter Monday | Monday, 1 April | Monday, 21 April |
Anzac Day | Thursday, 25 April | Friday, 25 April |
King's Birthday | Monday, 10 June | Monday, 9 June |
Labour Day | Monday, 07 October | Monday, 06 October |
Christmas Day | Wednesday, 25 December | Thursday, 25 December |
Boxing Day | Thursday, 26 December | Friday, 26 December |
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