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.
Term Dates
| 2026 | 2027 | ||
| Term 1 |
Tuesday, 27 January* to Thursday, 02 April (Check with school for starting dates) |
Term 1 |
Thursday, 28 January* to Friday, 09 April (Check with school for starting dates) |
| Term 2 |
Monday, 20 April* to Friday, 03 July (Check with school for starting dates) |
Term 2 | Tuesday, 27 April* to Friday, 02 July (Check with school for starting dates) |
| Term 3 | Monday, 20 July* to Friday, 25 September |
Term 3 |
Monday, 19 July* to Friday, 24 September |
| Term 4 | Monday, 12 October* to Thursday, 17 December* (Check with school for start and end-of term dates for students) |
Term 4 |
Monday, 11 October* to Monday, 20 December* (Check with school for start and end-of term dates for students) |
*In 2026 & 2027, 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
| 2026 | 2027 | |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, 01 January |
Friday, 01 January |
| Additional public holiday for New Year's Day | - | - |
| Australia Day | Monday, 26 January |
Tuesday, 26 January |
| Good Friday | Friday, 03 April |
Friday, 26 March |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 04 April |
Saturday, 27 March |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 05 April |
Sunday, 28 March |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 06 April |
Monday, 29 March |
| Anzac Day | Saturday, 25 April |
Sunday, 25 April |
| Additional public holiday for Anzac Day | Monday, 27 April | Monday, 26 April |
| King's Birthday | Monday, 08 June |
Monday, 14 June |
| Labour Day | Monday, 05 October |
Monday, 04 October |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | Saturday, 25 December |
| Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | - | Monday, 27 December |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | Sunday, 26 December |
| Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Monday, 28 December | Tuesday, 28 December |
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15
Jun 2026
10 Food Tech - Food Service & Catering Assessment - Onsite
Yr 10 Food Tech Task 1 (10FOD1 periods 1 and 2)
Yr 12 Mathematics Advanced/Standard 2/Numeracy Task 3 Periods 3 and 4
Yr11 Legal Studies Task 2 (11LG1, 11LG2) - Period 2
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Jun 2026
Selected Students - Interfaith Dialogue Encounter Program
Selected Students - NSW All School Touch Football - The Kingsway, Werrington
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Yr 12 Design and Tech Task 3 Period 1
Yr 12 HMS - Task 3, Period 1 (HMS2,3) & Period 2 (HMS1)
Yr11 CAFS Task 2 - Period 3 (11CAFS1,3), Period 4 (11CAFS2)
Yr11 Modern History Task 2 (11MH1 P4, 11MH2 P2)
Gilroy College Orchestra - Onsite - J6
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Jun 2026
Yr 12 Business Studies - Task 3 Period 4
Yr10 SOR1 unit - Task 2 - Period 1
Yr11 SOR1 unit - Task 2 - Period 3
Captains + Vice Captains - Lifted Captains breakfast with Bishop Vincent - West HQ, Rooty Hill
18 Jun 2026 09:00 AM - 18 Jun 2026 12:30 PM
Captains + Vice Captains - Lifted Captains breakfast with Bishop Vincent - West HQ, Rooty Hill
Year 9 - Guest Speaker Brett Sanders - Onsite
Year 7 to Year 12 - Art Club - D103
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17 Jun 2026
Try a Career Day @ CathWest Loyola Campus
Year 10, are you curious about trying a career...? Register for CathWest's 'Try a Career Day' at the CathWest Loyola Campus!