Our college calendar sets out the dates for internal and external activities at the college. The calendar is completed at the end of the year before so parents are aware of the next year’s events. Minor amendments are made as necessary throughout the year. The college calendar is currently being updated but you can download JCCA key dates 2018 here which includes pupil free days, sports carnivals, exams, and immunisations.
2018 student free days
Friday 16 March
Wednesday, 11 April – PARENT/TEACHER DAY Years 7, 11 and 12.
Monday, 28 May – PARENT/TEACHER DAY Years 8, 9 and 10.
Monday, 16 July
Friday, 9 November
2018 Term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 31 January – Fri 13 April |
| Break | Sat 14 April – Sun 29 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 30 April – Fri 29 June |
| Break | Sat 30 June – Sun 15 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 16 July – Fri 21 September |
| Break | Sat 22 September – Sun 7 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 8 October – Thu 13 December |
Please note
- A Department term dates calendar for 2018 cannot be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
- Easter occurs during Term 1. Schools will be closed on Friday 30 March 2018, Monday 2 April 2018 and Tuesday 3 April 2018.
- Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).
- Students start the school year on Wednesday 31 January 2018 and end the school year on Thursday 13 December 2018.
- There are six school development days where students do not attend:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- Independent Public Schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Monday 29 January and Tuesday 30 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 14 December).