Students standing together in the courtyard at St John Paul II Catholic College Schofields Students standing together in the courtyard at St John Paul II Catholic College Schofields

Term Dates

School terms dates as well as NSW public holidays.

Term dates can vary according to each school’s requirements due to Professional Learning Days scheduled locally.

Below is an indicative time frame outlined by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese.

School term dates and holidays are generally the same as government schools but please contact the school for specific term dates.

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Students dressed up at their swimming carnival at St John Paul II Catholic College Schofields and Nirimba

Term Dates

2025 2026
Term 1
 Friday, 31 January* to
Friday, 11 April
(Check with school for starting dates)		 Term 1
 Tuesday, 27 January* to
Thursday, 02 April
(Check with school for starting dates)
Term 2
 Monday, 28 April* to
Friday, 04 July
(Check with school for starting dates)		 Term 2 Monday, 20 April* to
Friday, 03 July
(Check with school for starting dates)
Term 3 Monday, 21 July* to
Friday, 26 September		 Term 3
 Monday, 20 July* to
Friday, 25 September
Term 4 Monday, 13 October to
Friday, 19 December
(Check with school for start and end-of term dates for students)		 Term 4
 Monday, 12 October* to
Thursday, 17 December*
(Check with school for start and end-of term dates for students)

*In 2025 & 2026, each school in the Diocese of Parramatta will have 9 pupil free days allocated for staff professional learning. Please check with the school, as these dates can vary from school to school.

NSW Public Holidays


2025 2026
New Year’s Day Wednesday, 01 January Thursday, 01 January
Additional public holiday for New Year's Day - -
Australia Day Monday, 27 January Monday, 26 January
Good Friday Friday, 18 April Friday, 03 April
Easter Saturday Saturday, 19 April Saturday, 04 April
Easter Sunday Sunday, 20 April Sunday, 05 April
Easter Monday Monday, 21 April Monday, 06 April 
Anzac Day Friday, 25 April Saturday, 25 April
King's Birthday Monday, 09 June Monday, 8 June
Labour Day Monday, 06 October Monday, 05 October
Christmas Day Thursday, 25 December Friday, 25 December
Boxing Day Friday, 26 December Saturday, 26 December
Additional public holiday for Boxing Day - Monday, 28 December

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