The school year (and school holidays) change each year. Term dates vary between States and Territories, with the information provided here specific to Melbourne’s public schools.
It is important to note that private schools often run on slightly different schedules (holidays can begin a week earlier or end a few days later). Each private school will have its own timetable which you can obtain from the school office.
The upcoming school calendar is as follows:
2010
Term 1 1 February to 26 March
Term 2 12 April to 25 June (26 April – ANZAC Day Public Holiday)
Term 3 12 July to 17 September (9 August – Student free day)
Term 4 4 October to 17 December
2011
Term 1 4 February to 8 April
Term 2 27 April to 1 July (25 April Easter Monday Public Holiday, 26 April ANZAC Day Public Holiday)
Term 3 18 July to 23 September
Term 4 10 October to 22 December
2012
Term 1 6 February to 30 March
Term 2 16 April to 29 June (26 April – ANZAC Day Public Holiday)
Term 3 16 July to 21 September
Term 4 8 October to 21 December
2013
Term 1 1 February to 28 March
Term 2 15 April to 28 June (26 April – ANZAC Day Public Holiday)
Term 3 15 July to 20 September
Term 4 7 October to 20 December
