Term 4, 2026 important dates
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12 October 2026
Public school life
For many students, Term 4 means exams. For others, it is the final chapter before transitioning to the next stage of education, or life.
Term 4 is also packed with opportunities to learn, connect and celebrate, with a range of important dates, cultural observances and awareness events taking place across the term.
These occasions help support student wellbeing, celebrate diversity, encourage inclusion and bring school communities together.
Here is just a sample of the awareness and celebration days taking place this term.
Be sure to check your school calendar for other key dates, events and any student-free days.
Term 4, 2026
| Date | Event | Week |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 October to Friday 20 November | Minister's Innovation Challenge | 1-6 |
| Wednesday 14 October | Thank Your Cleaner Day | 1 |
| Friday 16 October | World Food Day | 1 |
| Friday 16 October | Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day | 1 |
| Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November | Children's Week | 3-4 |
| Sunday 25 October | Grandparent's Day | 3 |
| Monday 26 October and Tuesday 27 October | Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) testing for writing, Term 4 | 4 |
| Monday 26 October to Friday 6 November | Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) testing for numeracy and reading | 3-4 |
| Wednesday 28 October to Thursday 19 November | ATAR written exams | 3-6 |
| Friday 30 October | World Teachers' Day | 3 |
| Thursday 5 November | Outdoor Classroom Day | 4 |
| Friday 6 November | Canteen Day WA | 4 |
| Friday 6 November | School Counsellor and School Psychologist Recognition Day | 4 |
| Sunday 8 November | Diwali | 4 |
| Monday 9 November to Sunday 15 November | National Recycling Week | 5-6 |
| Wednesday 11 November | Remembrance Day | 5 |
| Friday 13 November | World Kindness Day | 5 |
| Saturday 14 November | World Diabetes Day | 5 |
| Monday 16 November | WA Education Awards | 6 |
| Monday 16 November | International Day for Tolerance | 6 |
| Friday 20 November | World Children's Day | 6 |
| Monday 23 November to Thursday 26 November | School leavers | 7 |
| Wednesday 25 November to Thursday 10 December | 16 days in WA | 7-9 |
| Tuesday 1 December | National Water Safety Day | 8 |
| Thursday 3 December | International Day of People with Disability | 8 |
| Friday 4 December to Saturday 12 December | Hanukkah | 8-9 |
| Saturday 5 December | International Volunteer Day | 8 |
| Thursday 10 December | International Human Rights Day | 9 |
| Thursday 17 December | Last day of Term 4 | 10 |