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 March – 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 June – 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 July – Saturday 25 July
Thursday 30 July – 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 |
Parent Teacher Student Conferences (Online) |
| Friday 11 September |
Parent Teacher Student Conferences (In person) |
Term 4
| Thursday 15 October |
Senior Music Concert |
| 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 |
| Friday 27 November |
Final Year 10 classes |
| Tuesday 8 December |
Final Year 7-9 classes |
| Wednesday 9 December – Tuesday 15 December |
Activities Week |