Term dates can vary according to each school’s requirements due to Professional Learning Days scheduled locally.
Below is an indicative time frame outlined by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese.
School term dates and holidays are generally the same as government schools but please contact the school for specific term dates.
Key Dates for 2025
| Staff return | Friday, 31 January |
| Years 1 - 6 return | Tuesday, 4 January |
| Kindergarten begins | Thursday, 6 February |
Term Dates
| 2024 | 2025 | ||
| Term 1 |
Tuesday, 30 January* to Friday, 12 April |
Term 1 |
Friday, 31 January* to Friday, 11 April (Check with school for starting dates) |
| Term 2 |
Monday, 29 April* to Friday, 5 July |
Term 2 | Monday, 28 April* to Friday, 04 July (Check with school for starting dates) |
| Term 3 | Monday, 22 July* to Friday, 27 September |
Term 3 |
Monday, 21 July* to Friday, 26 September |
| Term 4 | Monday, 14 October to Friday, 20 December |
Term 4 |
Monday, 13 October* to Friday, 19 December* (Check with school for start and end-of term dates for students) |
*In 2025, each school in the Diocese of Parramatta will have 9 pupil free days allocated for staff professional learning. Please check with the school, as these dates can vary from school to school.
NSW Public Holidays
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, 01 January | Wednesday, 01 January |
| Additional public holiday for New Year's Day | - | - |
| Australia Day | Friday, 26 January | Monday, 27 January |
| Good Friday | Friday, 29 March | Friday, 18 April |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 30 March | Saturday, 19 April |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 31 March | Sunday, 20 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 1 April | Monday, 21 April |
| Anzac Day | Thursday, 25 April | Friday, 25 April |
| King's Birthday | Monday, 10 June | Monday, 9 June |
| Labour Day | Monday, 07 October | Monday, 06 October |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, 25 December | Thursday, 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Thursday, 26 December | Friday, 26 December |
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18 Nov 2024
Term 4 Parent Representative Council meeting
We warmly invite all parents and carers from CSPD schools to join us for this informative and engaging session. Let’s connect, share, and wrap up the year together!
