TERM DATES & TIMETABLE
Key Dates
2027 Session Times
In 2027, Gellibrand Crescent Kindergarten will be running fully integrated 3-year-old abd 4-year-old program.
- Both the 3-year-old and 4-year-old program will follow a 15-hour rotational model, operating on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
- Each child will be allocated to a group—Emu, Possum, Kookaburra, Wombat, or Echidna—and will attend on their designated three days.
Please refer to the timetable below for session details.
Key Dates
2026 Session Times
Our 4 year old program is a 15-hour rotational group which runs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
In 2026, we will be offering 10 hours per week for our 3 year old program over two days (two 5 hours session).
To ensure the rotational model is feasible a limited number of children per group are allocated, 4 year old groups: Possum, Kookaburra, Wombat, Echidna; 3 year old groups: Koala, Kangaroo, Emu, Platypus. Teachers will endeavour to do their best to accommodate your preferences.
Term Dates 2026
Sessional Kindergarten operates within the Victorian Government School’s Terms. Note that within these term dates there may be student free days to allow for Teachers to attend professional development and plan curriculum. You will be given ample notice of any student free days that fall within term dates.
27th January is planning and organising days for teachers to finalise the classroom in preparation of the commencement of 2026. This is a student free day.
Term 1: 27th January – 2nd April
Term 2: 20th April – 26th June
Term 3: 13th July – 18th September
Term 4: 5th October – 18th December
Public Holidays 2026
The kindergarten will be closed on the following days:
Australia Day Monday 26th January
Labour Day Monday 9th March
Good Friday Friday 3rd April
Easter Monday Monday 6th April
Anzac Day Saturday 25th April
King’s Birthday Monday 8th June
Grand Final Friday Friday 25th September
Melbourne Cup Tuesday 3rd November
Orientation Days 2026
4 year old program: Thursday 29th January to Friday 30th January
3 year old program: Wednesday 28th January
