TERM 1
Tuesday 28 January Staff Commence
Thursday 30 January New Penbank Students, Foundation to Year 6 Pre-commencement Refresher
Friday 31 January Term 1 Commences for all students
Friday 31 January ECC Family Meetings at Minimbah and Penbank
Monday 3 February ECC Family Meetings at Minimbah and Penbank
Thursday 6 February Penbank Information Evening
Wednesday 12 February Penbank ECC 4 begin regular hours
Monday 17 February Penbank ECC 3 begin regular hours
Friday 4 April Term 1 Concludes
TERM 2
Tuesday 22 April Staff Commence
Wednesday 23 April Term 2 Commences for All Students
Monday 9 June KING'S BIRTHDAY STUDENT FREE PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tuesday 17 June CORRECTION DAY STUDENT FREE
Friday 27 June Term 2 Concludes
TERM 3
Monday 21 July Staff Commence
Tuesday 22 July Term 3 Commences for All Students
Friday 19 September Term 3 Concludes
TERM 4
Monday 6 October Staff Commence
Tuesday 7 October Term 4 Commences
Friday 28 November Term 4 Concludes for Years 10 & 11
Friday 5 December Term 4 Concludes for All Students
Wednesday 10 December Teaching Staff Finish
2026 Key Dates
Term 1 (Friday 30 January - Thursday 2 April)
Monday 26 January Australia Day Holiday Public Holiday
Thursday 29 January Day Zero for Year 7 & 12
Monday 9 March Labour Day
Friday 3 April Good Friday
Term 2 (Tuesday 21 April - Friday 19 June)
Friday 5 June Report Writing Day Student Free
Monday 8 June King's Birthday Public Holiday
Term 3 (Tuesday 14 July - Friday 18 September)
Monday 3 August Compliance Day Student Free
Term 4 (Tuesday 6 October - Friday 11 December)
Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November Melbourne Cup Holiday
Friday 13 November Report Writing Day Student Free
Monday 21 December Office Closed