2019 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 22 January |
School Office opens |
Tuesday 29 January
Wednesday 30 January |
Staff planning and professional learning days |
| Thursday 31 January |
First day for Years 7, 11 and 12 students* |
| Friday 1 February |
First day for Years 8, 9 and 10 students |
| Friday 5 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 2019 prior to Day 1
Term 2
| Tuesday 23 April |
First day |
| Friday 28 June |
Last day |
Term 3
| Monday 15 July |
First day |
| Friday 20 September |
Last day |
Term 4
| Monday 7 October |
First day |
| Friday 20 December |
Last day |
2019 key dates
Term 1
Tuesday 29 January
Wednesday 30 January |
Staff preparation day |
| Thursday 7 February |
Year 12 Parent Meet and Greet |
| Tuesday 12 February |
Year 7 Parent Information Evening |
| Monday 18 February |
Year 8, 9 & 10 Parent Connect |
| Wednesday 20 February |
Year 11 Parent Forum |
| Wednesday 27 February |
Year 7 Family Picnic |
| Friday 8 March |
School photos |
| Monday 11 March |
Labour Day public holiday |
| Friday 15 March |
Athletics Carnival |
Thursday 28 March
Friday 29 March |
Parent teacher student conversations |
Term 2
| Thursday 25 April |
ANZAC Day public holiday |
| Tuesday 30 April |
Open Morning |
| Thursday 9 May |
Writers TalkFest |
| Monday 13 May |
Student-free day |
| Tuesday 14 May |
NAPLAN online opens |
| Monday 10 June |
Queen’s Birthday public holiday |
| Wednesday 12 June |
GAT Exam |
| Friday 21 June |
Student-free day |
| Friday 28 June |
Staff and Year 12 Group photographs |
Term 3
Thursday 19 September
Friday 20 September |
Parent teacher student conversations |
Term 4
| Friday 25 October |
Student-free day |
| Wednesday 30 October |
Year 12 exams commence |
| Monday 4 November |
Student-free day |
| Tuesday 5 November |
Melbourne Cup Day public holiday |
| Friday 15 November |
Year 10 and 11 exams commence |
| Tuesday 10 December |
Year 7 Orientation Day |