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.
Term Dates
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| Term 1 |
Friday, 31 January* to Friday, 11 April (Check with school for starting dates) |
Term 1 |
Tuesday, 27 January* to Thursday, 02 April (Check with school for starting dates) |
| Term 2 |
Monday, 28 April* to Friday, 04 July (Check with school for starting dates) |
Term 2 | Monday, 20 April* to Friday, 03 July (Check with school for starting dates) |
| Term 3 | Monday, 21 July* to Friday, 26 September |
Term 3 |
Monday, 20 July* to Friday, 25 September |
| Term 4 | Monday, 13 October to Friday, 19 December (Check with school for start and end-of term dates for students) |
Term 4 |
Monday, 12 October* to Thursday, 17 December* (Check with school for start and end-of term dates for students) |
*In 2025, each school in the Diocese of Parramatta will have 9 pupil free days allocated for staff professional learning. Please check with the school, as these dates can vary from school to school.
NSW Public Holidays
| 2025 | 2026 | |
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, 01 January | Thursday, 01 January |
| Additional public holiday for New Year's Day | - | - |
| Australia Day | Monday, 27 January | Monday, 26 January |
| Good Friday | Friday, 18 April | Friday, 03 April |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 19 April | Saturday, 04 April |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 20 April | Sunday, 05 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 21 April | Monday, 06 April |
| Anzac Day | Friday, 25 April | Saturday, 25 April |
| King's Birthday | Monday, 09 June | Monday, 8 June |
| Labour Day | Monday, 06 October | Monday, 05 October |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, 25 December | Friday, 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Friday, 26 December | Saturday, 26 December |
| Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | - | Monday, 28 December |
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Yrs 7 - 10 Student/Parent/Teacher Meetings - Onsite
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