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term dates &
other important dates



Term Dates & Public Holidays for 2025



Term 1: Wednesday 29 January - Thursday 4 April

Term 2: Tuesday 22 April - Friday 4 July

Term 3: Monday 21 July - Friday 19 September

Term 4: Monday 6 October - Friday 19 December*


*As we are a senior college, students will be dismissed earlier than this date, this is usually after exams or commencement program. Families are asked to view the Compass calendar for dates for each year.


2025 Public Holidays

  • Australia Day: 27 January
  • Labour Day: 10 March
  • Easter Monday: Monday 21 April
  • Anzac Day: 25 April
  • King's Birthday: 9 June
  • Friday before AFL Grand final: 26 September
  • Melbourne Cup: 4 November​


Term Dates & Public Holidays for 2026



Term 1: Wednesday 28 January - Thursday 2 April

Term 2: Monday 20 April - Friday 26 June

Term 3: Monday 13 July - Friday 18 September

Term 4: Monday 5 October - Friday 18 December*


*As we are a senior college, students will be dismissed earlier than this date, this is usually after exams or commencement program. Families are asked to view the Compass calendar for dates for each year.


2026 Public Holidays

  • Australia Day: 25 January
  • Labour Day: 9 March
  • Anzac Day: 25 April
  • King's Birthday: 8 June
  • Friday before AFL Grand final: TBC
  • Melbourne Cup: 3 November​




9 Coaching Parade, Point Cook VIC 3030
pH: (03) 7379 9600

The Homestead community acknowledge the lands on which we meet and learn. At homestead, we are on the lands of the Boonwurrung people of the kulin nation. We acknowledge their elders past, present and emerging and celebrate their continuing culture and connection to country.





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