ELTHAM College teaches across four terms in two semesters each year, with a three-week break between Term 3 and 4.
Term 1, 2026 (8 weeks)
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
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Monday 11 January
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College Re-opens
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Tuesday 26 January
|
Australia Day Public Holiday
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Wednesday 27 January
|
Staff Professional Learning Day 1
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Thursday 28 January
|
Staff Professional Learning Day 3
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Friday 29 January
|
Staff Professional Learning Day 3
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Monday 1 February
|
Mentor /class teacher meetings Student Leadership Day
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Tuesday 2 February
|
Term 1 Commences (Students)
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Monday 8 March
|
Labour Day Public Holiday
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Thursday 25 March
|
Term 1 Concludes
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Term 2, 2026 (11 weeks)
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
|
Monday 12 April
|
Staff Professional Learning Day
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Tuesday 13 April
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Term 2 Commences (Students)
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Monday 14 June
|
King's Birthday public holiday
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Friday 25 June
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Term 2 Concludes
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Term 3, 2026 (9 weeks)
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
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Monday 12 July
|
Staff Professional Learning Day
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Tuesday 13 July
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Term 3 Commences (Students)
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Friday 10 September
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Term 3 Concludes
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Term 4, 2026 (10 weeks)
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
|
Monday 4 October
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Term 4 commences (Students)
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Monday 1 November
|
Mid-term break
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Tuesday 2 November
|
Melbourne Cup public holiday
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Tuesday 7 December
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Term 4 Concludes (Students)
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Wednesday 8 December
|
Staff Professional Learning Day
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Thursday 9 December
|
Staff Professional Learning Day
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Friday 10 December
|
Teaching Staff finish
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Friday 17 December
|
College Closes
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What's on at ELTHAM College
Each term is busy with a vibrant program of events which are open to our families and local community.
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