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.
Key Dates for 2025
| First day of school - Years 1-6 | Tuesday, 4 February |
| Kindergarten begins | Wednesday, 5 February |
| Open Day | Thursday, March 6 |
| Staff Development Day | Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29 |
| Staff Development Day | Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22 |
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 |
Upcoming Events View full calendar
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13
Oct 2025
All Day Event
MacKillop Trials (Softball)
at Preferred Venue - Other
Team/Service Area: Sports Events Course Proposer: Margaret Thornton Format: Sporting Events Delivery mode: Face to Face Expected number of participants/Number of schools if known: 100 Group, eg Primary, Secondary etc: Primary Principal: NA Assistant Principal: NA REC: NA Coordinator: NA Specialist Teacher: NA Teachers: Mandatory Selected Support/Admin Staff: NA Directors: NA CSPD Head Office Support TeamsStaff: NA Target Audience Comments: PL scheduled not meeting the minimum registrations may be cancelled.
14
Oct 2025
All Day Event
MacKillop Trials (Rugby)
at Preferred Venue - Other
Team/Service Area: Sports Events Course Proposer: Margaret Thornton Format: Sporting Events Delivery mode: Face to Face Expected number of participants/Number of schools if known: 100 Group, eg Primary, Secondary etc: Primary Principal: NA Assistant Principal: NA REC: NA Coordinator: NA Specialist Teacher: NA Teachers: Mandatory Selected Support/Admin Staff: NA Directors: NA CSPD Head Office Support TeamsStaff: NA Target Audience Comments: PL scheduled not meeting the minimum registrations may be cancelled.
15
Oct 2025
All Day Event
MacKillop Trials (Cricket)
at Preferred Venue - Other
Team/Service Area: Sports Events Course Proposer: Margaret Thornton Format: Sporting Events Delivery mode: Face to Face Expected number of participants/Number of schools if known: 100 Group, eg Primary, Secondary etc: Primary Principal: NA Assistant Principal: NA REC: NA Coordinator: NA Specialist Teacher: NA Teachers: Mandatory Selected Support/Admin Staff: NA Directors: NA CSPD Head Office Support TeamsStaff: NA Target Audience Comments: PL scheduled not meeting the minimum registrations may be cancelled.
16
Oct 2025
All Day Event
MacKillop Trials (Hockey)
at Preferred Venue - Other
Team/Service Area: Sports Events Course Proposer: Margaret Thornton Format: Sporting Events Delivery mode: Face to Face Expected number of participants/Number of schools if known: 100 Group, eg Primary, Secondary etc: Primary Principal: NA Assistant Principal: NA REC: NA Coordinator: NA Specialist Teacher: NA Teachers: Mandatory Selected Support/Admin Staff: NA Directors: NA CSPD Head Office Support TeamsStaff: NA Target Audience Comments: PL scheduled not meeting the minimum registrations may be cancelled.