Key dates and events
School families and students are kept informed about upcoming dates through My Northcote High and Compass. Our fortnightly newsletter also includes dates for upcoming events and activities.
2021 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
| Friday 22 January | School Office opens |
| Wednesday 27 January Thursday 28 January |
Staff planning and professional learning days |
| Friday 29 January | First day for Years 7, 11 and 12 students* |
| Monday 1 February | First day for Years 8, 9 and 10 students |
| Thursday 1 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 2021 prior to Day 1
Term 2
| Monday 19 April | First day |
| Friday 25 June | Last day |
Term 3
| Monday 12 July | First day |
| Friday 17 September | Last day |
Term 4
| Monday 4 October | First day |
| Friday 17 December | Last day |
2021 key dates
Term 1
| Wednesday 27 January Thursday 28 January |
Staff preparation day |
| Thursday 4 February | Year 12 Parent Meet and Greet |
| Tuesday 9 February | Year 7 Parent Information Evening |
| Monday 15 February | Year 8, 9 & 10 Parent Connect |
| Tuesday 16 February | Year 11 Parent Forum |
| Friday 19 February | School photos |
| Wednesday 24 February | Year 7 Family Picnic |
| Monday 8 March | Labour Day public holiday |
| Friday 19 March | Athletics Carnival |
| Thursday 31 March Friday 1 April |
Parent Teacher Student conferences |
Term 2
| Thursday 6 May | Student-free day |
| Tuesday 11 – Thursday 13 May | NAPLAN |
| Wednesday 9 June | General Achievement Test (GAT) |
| Monday 14 June | Queen’s Birthday public holiday |
Term 3
| Thursday 22 – Saturday 24 July Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 July |
School Production Performances |
| TBA | Writers’ Talkfest |
| Wednesday 10 August | Student-free day |
| Thursday 9 September Friday 17 September |
Parent Teacher Student conferences |
Term 4
| Monday 1 November | Student-free day |
| Tuesday 2 November | Melbourne Cup Day public holiday |
| Wednesday 27 October | Year 12 written exams commence |
| Wednesday 17 November | Year 11 exams commence |
| Tuesday 7 December | Year 7 Orientation Day |