Term Dates and Times

Delivering a World-Class Education


What school dates do you need to be aware of at Essington?

2025 KEY DATES

Term 1: 29 January to 4 April 2025

  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday (PH)
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday (PH)

Term 2: 22 April to 20 June 2025

  • Friday 25 April - ANZAC Day (PH)
  • Monday 5 May - May Day (PH)
  • Monday 9 June - King's Birthday (PH)

Term 3: 15 July to 19 September 2025

  • Friday 25 July - Darwin Show Day (Regional Holiday)
  • Monday 4 August - Picnic Day (PH)

Term 4: 06 October to 11 December 2025

  • Thursday 11 December - last day for students
  • Friday 12 December - Staff Professional Development Day
  • Thursday 18 December - School services and office closed

2026 Dates

  • Wednesday 7 January - School Services and Office opens
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day (PH)

Term 1: 28 January to 27 March

  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday (PH)
  • Saturday 4 April - Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday (PH)

Term 2: 20 April to 19 June

  • Saturday 25 April - ANZAC Day (PH)
  • Monday 4 May - May Day (PH)
  • Monday 8 June - King's Birthday (PH)

Term 3: 14 July to 18 September

  • Friday 24 July - Darwin Show Day (PH)
  • Monday 3 August - Picnic Day (PH)

Term 4: 5 October to 4 December


2027 Dates

  • Term 1 commences: Wednesday 27 January
          YEAR GROUP START TIME FINISH TIME
          KINDER (FRI ONLY)
          9.30am
          11.30am
          PRESCHOOL 1 (AM)
          8.00am
          11am
          PRESCHOOL 2 (AM)
          8.15am
          11.15am
          PRESCHOOL 3 (PM)
          11.45am
          2.45pm
          PRE-TRANSITION
          8.10am
          12pm
          TRANSITION - YEAR 6
          8.10am
          2.30pm
          YEAR 7 - YEAR 9
          8.25am
          2.50pm
          YEAR 10 - YEAR 12
          8.25am
          2.40pm