Student-Free Days
From 2024, there will be 4 student-free days for ACT public schools. These are the first day of each school term.
Student-free days are for staff development, enabling teachers and schools to plan in a student-free environment. Student-free planning days have been expanded from 1 to 4 days from 2024 as part of our new Teaching Staff Enterprise Agreement, which prioritises better teacher workloads for educational leadership, teaching and learning.
For more information on school term dates, visit the Term Dates page: https://ow.ly/EWVl50Q4p9M
School Term Dates 2024
Term 1
- Teachers commence on Monday 29 January 2024 (student-free day).
- New students start school on Tuesday 30 January 2024.
- Continuing students return to school on Wednesday 31 January 2024.
- Term 1 ends on Friday 12 April 2024.
Term 2
- Teachers commence on Monday 29 April 2024 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 30 April 2024.
- Term 2 ends on Friday 5 July 2024.
Term 3
- Teachers commence on Monday 22 July 2024 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
- Term 3 ends on Friday 27 September 2024.
Term 4
- Teachers commence on Monday 14 October 2024 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 15 October 2024.
- Term 4 ends on Tuesday 17 December 2024.
School Term Dates 2025
Term 1
- Teachers commence on Friday 31 January 2025 (student-free day).
- New students start school on Monday 3 February 2025.
- Continuing students return to school on Tuesday 4 February 2025.
- Term 1 ends on Friday 11 April 2025.
Term 2
- Teachers commence on Monday 28 April 2025 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 29 April 2025.
- Term 2 ends on Friday 4 July 2025.
Term 3
- Teachers commence on Monday 21 July 2025 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 22 July 2025.
- Term 3 ends on Friday 26 September 2025
Term 4
- Teachers commence on Monday 13 October 2025 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 14 October 2025.
- Term 4 ends on Thursday 18 December 2025.