Kinder Calendar of Important Dates for 2026

** CURRICULUM DAYS: the kinder will close for two curriculum days every year. Alternative care will not be offered on these days. We will advise you of the impacted sessions as soon as the dates are set. 
Term 1: Tuesday 27 January** - Thursday 2 April
** Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 are child-free, curriculum days. We use this time to set-up and prepare for the year.
  • Monday 9 March: Labour Day Public Holiday
Term 2: Monday 20 April - Friday 26 June
  • Monday 8 June: King’s Birthday public holiday
  • Family-Day Celebration: come and spend the last hour of session with us!
    • Tuesday 23 June from 3 pm – 4 pm: 3yo Purple & 4yo Green Group
    • Wednesday 24 June from 3 pm – 4 pm: 4yo Blue Group
    • Wednesday 24 June from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: 4yo Red Group
    • Thursday 25 June from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: 3yo Orange & 4yo Yellow Group
    • Friday 26 June from 3 pm – 4 pm: 3yo Crimson Group 
Term 3: Monday 13 July - Friday 18 September
  • Plastic Free July: for the month of July
  • Flying Book Worm incursion for Book Week:
    • Tuesday 18 August at 9:30 am: 3yo Purple & 4yo Green Group
    • Wednesday 19 August at 9:30 am & 10:45 am: 3yo Crimson, 4yo Red & 4yo Blue Group
    • Thursday 20 August at 9:30 am: 3yo Orange & 4yo Yellow Group
  • Book Week dress-up & bring your favourite book to kinder:
    • Tuesday 25 August TBC: 3yo Purple & 4yo Green Group
    • Wednesday 26 August TBC: 3yo Crimson, 4yo Red & 4yo Blue Group
    • Thursday 27 August TBC: 3yo Orange & 4yo Yellow Group
Term 4: Monday 5 October - Friday 18 December
  •  Kindergarten professional photos with SchoolPix:
    • Tuesday 20 October TBC: 3yo Purple & 4yo Green Group
    • Wednesday 21 October TBC: 3yo Crimson & 4yo Red Group
    • Thursday 29 October TBC: 3yo Orange, 4yo Blue & 4yo Yellow Group
  • Tuesday 3 November: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
  • End of Year Celebration & last kindergarten session for 2026:
      • Monday 14 December from 3 pm – 4 pm: 3yo Purple & 4yo Green Group
      • Monday 14 December from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: 3yo Orange Group
      • Tuesday 15 December from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: 4yo Red Group
      • Wednesday 16 December from 3 pm – 4 pm: 3yo Crimson & 4yo Blue Group
      • Thursday 17 December from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: 4yo Yellow Group