School terms and public holidays – 2009-2011 – NSW Government schools

Source: New South Wales Department of Education and Training. This information (and TAFE teaching and vacation dates) can be faxed to you by phoning 1300 301 146

NSW Government Schools Term Dates
	2009	2010	2011
*DET School development days (check with your school).	First Day of Term 1, First Day of Term 2, First Day of Term 3 and Last Two Days of Term 4
Term 1	Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 9 April	Wednesday, 27 January to Thursday, 1 April	Friday, 28 January 2011 to Friday, 8 April 2011
Term 2	Tuesday 28 April to Friday 10 July	Monday, 19 April to Friday, 2 July	Tuesday, 26 April 2011 to Friday, 1 July 2011
Term 3	Monday 27 July to Friday 2 October	Monday, 19 July to Friday, 24 September	Monday, 18 July 2011 to Friday, 23 September 2011
Term 4	Monday 19 October to *Friday 18 December	Monday, 11 October to Friday, 17 December	Monday, 10 October 2011 to Tuesday, 20 December 2011

NSW Public Holidays 2009-2011
	2009	2010	2011
* Yet to be proclaimed ** Not a state-wide public holiday # Possible substitute holiday to be considered by Government.
New Year’s Day	Thursday, 1 January	Friday, 1 January	Saturday, 1 January
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January	Tuesday, 26 January	Wednesday, 26 January
Good Friday	Friday, 10 April	Friday, 2 April	Friday, 22 April
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 11 April	Saturday, 3 April	Saturday, 23 April
Easter Monday	Monday, 13 April	Monday, 5 April	Monday, 25 April
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April	Monday, 26 April	#Monday, 25 April
Queen’s Birthday	Monday, 8 June	Monday, 14 June	*Monday, 13 June
**Bank Holiday	Monday, 3 August	Monday, 2 August	Monday, 1 August
Labour Day	Monday, 5 October	Monday, 4 October	*Monday, 3 October
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December	Saturday, 25 December	Monday, 26 December
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December	Monday, 27 December	Tuesday, 27 December

For further information:

NSW Government Schools Term Dates: (NSW Department of Education and Training)
NSW Government Schools Holiday Dates (up to the year 2010): (NSW Department of Education and Training)
NSW Public Holidays: (NSW Department of Commerce Office of Industrial Relations)
Terms for all Australian states and territories: (Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
Special days/weeks/months of celebration appropriate to Australian schools: (EdNA Online)