2022 term dates
The first day of Term 1 is a student-free day in all government schools to allow for appropriate planning to take place for the arrival of students. Northcote High School also utilises an additional student-free day at this time.
Term 1
| Monday 24 January |
School Office opens |
Friday 28 January
Monday 31 January |
Staff planning and professional learning days |
| Tuesday 1 February |
First day for Years 7, 11 and 12 students* |
| Wednesday 2 February |
First day for Years 8, 9 and 10 students |
| Friday 8 April |
Last day |
*Year 10 students doing Year 11 subjects need to attend if they have classes scheduled. This will appear on the Compass timetable in 2022 prior to Day 1
Term 2
| Tuesday 26 April |
First day |
| Friday 24 June |
Last day |
Term 3
| Monday 11 July |
First day |
| Friday 16 September |
Last day |
Term 4
| Monday 3 October |
First day |
| Tuesday 20 December |
Last day |
2022 key dates
Term 1
Friday 28 January
Monday 31 January |
Staff preparation days |
| Friday 18 February |
School photos |
| Wednesday 9 March |
Year 7 family picnic |
| Monday 14 March |
Labour Day public holiday |
Tuesday 29 March
Thursday 31 March |
Parent Teacher Student Conferences |
| Friday 1 April |
Athletics Carnival |
| Thursday 7 April |
Yves Rees & Clare Wright in conversation |
Term 2
| Wednesday 27 April |
Open morning |
| Thursday 12 May |
Student-free day |
| Tuesday 10 – Tuesday 17 May |
NAPLAN |
| Monday 13 June |
Queen’s Birthday public holiday |
Term 3
Thursday 21 – Saturday 24 July
Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 July |
School Production performances |
| Wednesday 7 September |
General Achievement Test (GAT) |
| TBA |
Parent Teacher Student Conferences |
| Wednesday 14 September |
Grade 6 parent welcome evening |
Term 4
| Wednesday 26 October |
Year 12 written exams commence |
| Monday 31 October |
Student-free day |
| Tuesday 1 November |
Melbourne Cup Day public holiday |
| TBC |
Year 11 exams commence |
| Tuesday 13 December |
Year 7 orientation day |