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ANZAC Day - Public Holiday
25 Apr 2024
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Teachers commence (student-free day)
29 Apr 2024
00:01
Term 2 begins - Students start school
30 Apr 2024
00:01
Reconciliation Day - Public Holiday
27 May 2024
00:00
Sovereign’s Birthday - Public Holiday
10 Jun 2024
00:00
Term 2 Ends
05 Jul 2024
00:01
Teachers commence (student-free day)
22 Jul 2024
00:00
Term 3 Begins - Students start school
23 Jul 2024
00:01
Term 3 Ends
27 Sep 2024
00:01
Labour Day
07 Oct 2024
00:00
Teachers commence (student-free day)
14 Oct 2024
00:01
Term 4 Begins - Students start school
15 Oct 2024
00:01
Term 4 Ends
17 Dec 2024
00:01
Christmas Day
25 Dec 2024
00:00
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26 Dec 2024
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01 Jan 2025
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01 Jan 2025
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Australia Day - Public Holiday
27 Jan 2025
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27 Jan 2025
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Term 1 Begins - New students start school
03 Feb 2025
00:01
Term 1 Begins - Continuing students return to school
04 Feb 2025
00:01
Canberra Day - Public Holiday
10 Mar 2025
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Term 1 Ends
11 Apr 2025
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Good Friday - Public Holiday
18 Apr 2025
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19 Apr 2025
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20 Apr 2025
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21 Apr 2025
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ANZAC Day - Public Holiday
25 Apr 2025
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