Key dates and events
School families and students are kept informed about upcoming dates through Compass. Our fortnightly newsletter also includes dates for upcoming events and activities.
2026 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
| Tuesday 28 January | Staff planning and professional learning days |
| Thursday 29 January | First day for all students |
| Thursday 2 April | Last day |
Term 2
| Monday 20 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 |
2026 key dates
Term 1
| Tuesday 28 January Wednesday 29 January |
Staff planning and professional learning days |
| Thursday 30 January | First day for all students |
| Thursday 5 February | School photos |
| Friday 13 February | Catch up photos |
| Thursday 19 February | Year 7 & 8 Swimming Carnival |
| Wednesday 25 February | Year 7 family picnic Year 12 Meet & Greet |
| Friday 6 March | Athletics Carnival |
| Monday 9 March | Labour Day public holiday |
| Wednesday 11 – Monday 23 March | NAPLAN, Years 7 & 9 |
| Monday 23 March | Year 10 – 12 Careers Expo |
| Wednesday 25 March | Parent Teacher Student Conferences (Online) |
| Tuesday 31 March | Open Morning |
| Thursday 2 April | Parent Teacher Student Conferences (In person) |
Term 2
| Monday 8 June | King’s Birthday public holiday |
| Monday 9 – Monday 15 June | Year 11 Exams |
| Tuesday 16 June | General Achievement Test (GAT) Professional Learning Day (Student free aside from those sitting the GAT) |
Term 3
| Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 July Thursday 30- Saturday 1 August |
School Production performances |
| Thursday 6 August | Year 12 Formal |
| Wednesday 12 August | Staff Professional Learning Day (Student-free Day) |
| Thursday 11 September | Friends of Northcote – Comedy Night |
| Thursday 3 September Friday 11September |
Parent Teacher Student Conferences (Online) Parent Teacher Student Conferences (In person) |
Term 4
| Thursday 15 | |
| Monday 26 October | VCAA exams commence |
| Monday 2 November | Pre – Melbourne Cup Day public holiday |
| Tuesday 3 November | Melbourne Cup Day public holiday |
| Friday 6 November | Final Year 11 classes |
| Wednesday 12 November | Year 11 exams commence |
| Wednesday 18 November | VCAA Exams conclude |
| Wednesday 18 November | Year 12 Graduation |
| Tuesday 8 December | Final Year 7-9 classes |
| Wednesday 9 – Tuesday 15 December | Activities Week |