2020 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 24 January |
School Office opens |
Tuesday 28 January
Wednesday 29 January |
Staff planning and professional learning days |
| Thursday 30 January |
First day for Years 7, 11 and 12 students* |
| Friday 31 January |
First day for Years 8, 9 and 10 students |
| Friday 27 March |
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 2020 prior to Day 1
Term 2
| Tuesday 14 April |
First day |
| Friday 26 June |
Last day |
Term 3
| Monday 13 July |
First day |
| Friday 18 September |
Last day |
Term 4
| Monday 5 October |
First day |
| Friday 18 December |
Last day |
2020 key dates
Term 1
Tuesday 28 January
Wednesday 29 January |
Staff preparation day |
| Thursday 6 February |
Year 12 Parent Meet and Greet |
| Tuesday 11 February |
Year 7 Parent Information Evening |
| Monday 17 February |
Year 8, 9 & 10 Parent Connect |
| Wednesday 19 February |
Year 11 Parent Forum |
| Friday 21 February |
School photos |
| Wednesday 26 February |
Year 7 Family Picnic |
| Monday 9 March |
Labour Day public holiday |
| Friday 20 March |
Athletics Carnival |
Term 2
| Wednesday 29 April |
Open Morning |
| TBA |
Writers TalkFest |
Tuesday 12 May
Wednesday 13 May
Thursday 14 May |
NAPLAN |
| Monday 8 June |
Queen’s Birthday public holiday |
| Wednesday 10 June |
GAT Exam |
| Friday 19 June |
Student-free day |
| Tuesday 23 June |
Staff and Year 12 Group photographs |
Term 3
| Friday 18 September |
Parent teacher student conversations |
Term 4
| Friday 23 October |
Student-free day |
| Wednesday 28 October |
Year 12 exams commence |
| Monday 2 November |
Student-free day |
| Tuesday 3 November |
Melbourne Cup Day public holiday |
| Friday 13 November |
Year 10 and 11 exams commence |
| Tuesday 8 December |
Year 7 Orientation Day |