Term Dates and Times
What school dates do you need to be aware of at Essington?
2026 KEY DATES
2026 Dates
- Wednesday 7 January - School Services and Office open
Term 1: 28 January to 27 March 2026
- Friday 3 April - Good Friday (PH)
- Monday 6 April - Easter Monday (PH)
Term 2: 13 April to 19 June 2026
- Saturday 25 April - ANZAC Day (PH)
- Monday 4 May - May Day (PH)
- Monday 8 June - King's Birthday (PH)
Term 3: 14 July to 18 September 2026
- Friday 24 July - Darwin Show Day (PH)
- Monday 3 August - Picnic Day (PH)
Term 4: 5 October to 4 December 2026
- Friday 4 December - last day for students
- Thursday 17 December - School Services and Office closed
2027 Key Dates
2027 Dates
- Thursday 7 January - School Services and Office open
- Thursday 21 January & Friday 22 January - Staff Professional Development Days
Term 1: Wednesday 27 January to Thursday 25 March 2027
- Friday 26 March - Good Friday (PH)
- Monday 29 March - Easter Monday (PH)
- Monday 12 April - Staff Professional Development Day
Term 2: Tuesday 13 April to Friday 18 June 2027
- Sunday 25 April - ANZAC Day
- Monday 26 April - ANZAC Day (PH)
- Monday 3 May - May Day (PH)
- Monday 14 June - King's Birthday (PH)
- Monday 12 July - Staff Professional Development Day
Term 3: Tuesday 13 July to Friday 17 September 2027
- Friday 23 July - Darwin Show Day (PH)
- Monday 2 August - Picnic Day (PH)
- Monday 4 October - Staff Professional Development Day
Term 4: Tuesday 5 October to Thursday 9 December 2027
- Thursday 9 December - last day for students
- Friday 17 December - School Services and Office closed
2026 SCHOOL TIMINGS
| YEAR GROUP | START TIME | FINISH TIME |
|---|---|---|
|
KINDER (FRI ONLY)
|
9.30am
|
11.30am
|
|
PRESCHOOL 1 (AM)
|
8am
|
11am
|
|
PRESCHOOL 2 (AM)
|
8.15am
|
11.15am
|
|
PRESCHOOL 3 (PM)
|
11.45am
|
2.45pm
|
|
PRE-TRANSITION
|
8.05am
|
12pm
|
|
TRANSITION - YEAR 6
|
8am
|
2.30pm
|
|
YEAR 7 - YEAR 12
|
8.25am
|
2.50pm
|