Past term dates
Past term dates
Term dates published in the Western Australian Government Gazette for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive).
Schools should be contacted directly for information about its school development days and term dates.
2022 Term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 31 January - Fri 8 April |
| Break | Sat 9 April - Mon 25 April |
| Term 2 | Tue 26 April - Fri 1 July |
| Break | Sat 2 July - Sun 17 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 18 July - Fri 23 September |
| Break | Sat 24 September - Sun 9 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 10 October - Thu 15 December |
Past term dates
- 2021 term dates
- 2020 term dates
- 2019 term dates
- 2018 term dates
- 2017 term dates
- 2016 term dates
- 2015 term dates
- 2014 term dates
- 2013 term dates
- 2012 term dates
- 2011 term dates
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
Dates for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive).
2021 Term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 1 February - Thu 1 April |
| Break | Fri 2 April - Sun 18 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 19 April - Fri 2 July |
| Break | Sat 3 July - Sun 18 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 19 July - Fri 24 September |
| Break | Sat 25 September - Sun 10 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 11 October - Thu 16 December |
Please note:
- A Department term dates calendar can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
- Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days.
- Students start the school year on Monday 1 February 2021 and end the school year on Thursday 16 December 2021.
- There are six school development days where students do not attend:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students, and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- All public schools have the flexibility to trade off school development days except Thursday 28 January 2021 and Friday 29 January 2021.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
Dates for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia. All dates are inclusive.
2020 Term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 3 February - Thu 9 April |
| Break | Fri 10 April - Mon 27 April |
| Term 2 | Tue 28 April - Fri 3 July |
| Break | Sat 4 July - Sun 19 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 20 July - Fri 25 September |
| Break | Sat 26 September - Sun 11 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 October - Thu 17 December |
Please note:
- A Department term dates calendar can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
- Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days.
- Students start the school year on Monday 3 February 2020 and end the school year on Thursday 17 December 2020.
- There are six school development days where students do not attend:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students, and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- All public schools now have the flexibility to trade off school development days except Thursday 30 January 2020 and Friday 31 January 2020.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
Dates for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive).
2019 Term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 4 February - Fri 12 April |
| Break | Sat 13 April - Sun 28 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 29 April - Fri 5 July |
| Break | Sat 6 July - Sun 21 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 22 July - Fri 27 September |
| Break | Sat 28 September - Sun 13 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 14 October - Thu 19 December |
Please note
- A Department term dates calendar for 2019 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
- Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).
- Students start the school year on Monday 4 February 2019 and end the school year on Thursday 19 December 2019.
- There are six school development days where students do not attend:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school board/council and school community.
- Independent Public Schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Thursday 31 January and Friday 1 February 2019). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 20 December 2019). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
Dates for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive).
2018 Term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 31 January - Fri 13 April |
| Break | Sat 14 April - Sun 29 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 30 April - Fri 29 June |
| Break | Sat 30 June - Sun 15 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 16 July - Fri 21 September |
| Break | Sat 22 September - Sun 7 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 8 October - Thu 13 December |
2018 Term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 29 January - Fri 13 April |
| Break | Sat 14 April - Sun 29 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 30 April - Fri 29 June |
| Break | Sat 30 June - Sun 15 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 16 July - Fri 21 September |
| Break | Sat 22 September - Sun 7 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 8 October - Fri 14 December |
Please note
- A Department term dates calendar for 2018 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
- Easter occurs during Term 1. Schools will be closed on Friday 30 March 2018, Monday 2 April 2018 and Tuesday 3 April 2018. Some regional schools may substitute another day in lieu of Easter Tuesday. Please check with your principal.
- Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).
- Students start the school year on Wednesday 31 January 2018 and end the school year on Thursday 13 December 2018.
- There are six school development days where students do not attend:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- Independent Public Schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Monday 29 January and Tuesday 30 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 14 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
- For staff, details of staff start and end year dates by occupational group are on the intranet.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
Dates gazetted for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive). All students will start their first day of the 2017 school year on Wednesday 1 February 2017.
The dates below do not include school development days (student free). Schools will schedule 3 days where students do not attend.
2017 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 1 February - Fri 7 April |
| Break | Sat 8 April - Sun 23 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 24 April - Fri 30 June |
| Break | Sat 1 July - Sun 16 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 17 July - Fri 22 September |
| Break | Sat 23 September - Sun 8 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 9 October - Thu 14 December |
2017 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 30 January – Fri 7 April |
| Break | Sat 8 April - Sun 23 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 24 April - Fri 30 June |
| Break | Sat 1 July - Sun 16 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 17 July - Fri 22 September |
| Break | Sat 23 September - Sun 8 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 9 October – Fri 15 December |
Please note
- A Department term dates calendar for 2017 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
- Easter occurs during the Term 1 and 2 break.
- Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).
- Students start the school year on Wednesday 1 February and end the school year on Thursday 14 December.
- There are six school development days where students do not attend:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- Independent Public Schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Monday 30 January and Tuesday 31 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 15 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
- For staff, details of start and end year dates by occupational group are on the intranet.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
Dates gazetted for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive).
The dates below do not include school development days (student free). Schools will schedule 3 days where students do not attend.
All students will start their first day of the 2016 school year on Monday 1 February 2016.
2016 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 1 February - Fri 8 April |
| Break | Sat 9 April - Mon 25 April |
| Term 2 | Tue 26 April - Fri 1 July |
| Break | Sat 2 July - Sun 17 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 18 July - Fri 23 September |
| Break | Sat 24 September - Sun 9 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 10 October - Thu 15 December |
2016 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 28 January - Fri 8 April |
| Break | Sat 9 April - Mon 25 April |
| Term 2 | Tue 26 April - Fri 1 July |
| Break | Sat 2 July - Sun 17 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 18 July - Fri 23 September |
| Break | Sat 24 September - Sun 9 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 10 October - Fri 16 December |
Please note
Note: A Department term dates calendar for 2016 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free).
- All students start the school year on Monday 1 February and end the school year on Thursday 15 December.
- There are seven school development days when students do not attend school:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another four days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- Independent public schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Thursday 28 January and Friday 29 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 16 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
- Schools are not required to open on Easter Tuesday 29 March. However, country schools may open on this day and substitute another day for local agricultural shows, with approval of school councils/boards and regional executive directors.
- Labour Relations should be consulted for details of staff start and end year-dates by occupational group.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
2015 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 2 February - Thu 2 April |
| Break | Fri 3 April - Sun 19 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 20 April - Fri 3 July |
| Break | Sat 4 July - Sun 19 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 20 July - Fri 25 September |
| Break | Sat 26 September - Sun 11 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 October - Thu 17 December |
2015 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 29 January – Thu 2 April |
| Break | Fri 3 April – Sun 19 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 20 April – Fri 3 July |
| Break | Sat 4 July – Sun 19 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 20 July - Fri 25 September |
| Break | Sat 26 September - Sun 11 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 October - Fri 18 December |
Please note
A Department term dates calendar for 2015 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (pupil free).
- All students start the school year on Monday 2 February and end the school year on Thursday 17 December.
- There are six school development days decided by the school where students do not attend:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- Independent Public Schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Thursday 29 January and Friday 30 January). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 18 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
- Labour Relations should be consulted for details of staff start and end year dates by occupational group.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
2014 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 3 February - Fri 11 April |
| Break | Sat 12 April - Sun 27 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 28 April - Fri 4 July |
| Break | Sat 5 July - Sun 20 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 21 July - Fri 26 September |
| Break | Sat 27 September - Sun 12 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 13 October - Thu 18 December |
2014 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 30 January – Fri 11 April |
| Break | Sat 12 April – Sun 27 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 28 April – Fri 4 July |
| Break | Sat 5 July – Sun 20 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Monday 21 July - Friday 26 September |
| Break | Saturday 27 September - Sunday 12 October |
| Term 4 | Monday 13 October - Friday 19 December |
Please note
A Department term dates calendar for 2014 can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.
Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (student free' days.
- All students start the school year on Monday 3 February and end the school year on Thursday 18 December.
- There are seven school development days decided by the school where students do not attend:
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another four days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- Independent Public Schools have the flexibility to trade-off school development days (except Thursday 30 January and Friday 31 January 2014). All other schools have the flexibility to trade-off the last school development day of the school year (Friday 19 December 2014). Teachers should confirm arrangements for their school development days with the school.
- Labour Relations should be consulted for details of staff start and end year dates by occupational group.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
2013 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 4 February - Fri 19 April |
| Break | Sat 20 April – Sun 5 May |
| Term 2 | Mon 6 May – Fri 5 July |
| Break | Sat 6 July – Sun 21 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 22 July - Fri 27 September |
| Break | Sat 28 September - Sun 13 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 14 October - Thu 19 December |
2013 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 31 January - Fri 19 April |
| Break | Sat 20 April – Sun 5 May |
| Term 2 | Mon 6 May – Fri 5 July |
| Break | Sat 6 July – Sun 21 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 22 July - Fri 27 September |
| Break | Sat 28 September - Sun 13 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 14 October - Fri 20 December |
Please note
A term dates calendar for 2013 will not be available as there is no one calendar which would apply to all public schools.
Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates.
- All students start the school year on Monday 4 February and end the school year on Thursday 19 December.
- There are seven school development days during the year where students do not attend.
- Two of these days are before the school year starts for students and one day is after the school year ends for students.
- Each school schedules another four days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
- Each school can trade off the school development day at the end of the year (Friday 20 December). Teachers should confirm arrangements for this school development day with the school.
- Schools are not required to open on Easter Tuesday 2 April. However, country schools may open on this day and substitute another day for local agricultural shows with approval of school councils/boards and regional executive directors.
- Labour Relations should be consulted for details of staff start and end year dates by occupational group.
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
Term dates for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive).
2012 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 1 February - Thu 5 April |
| Break | Fri 6 April – Wed 25 April |
| Term 2 | Thu 26 April – Fri 6 July |
| Break | Sat 7 July – Mon 23 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Tue 24 July - Fri 28 September |
| Break | Sat 29 September - Mon 15 October |
| Term 4 | Tue 16 October - Tue 18 December |
2012 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 30 January - Thu 5 April |
| Break | Fri 6 April – Sun 22 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 23 April – Fri 6 July |
| Break | Sat 7 July – Sun 22 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 23 July - Fri 28 September |
| Break | Sat 29 September - Sun 14 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 15 October - Wed 19 December |
Schools should be contacted directly for advice on school development days and term dates.
Term dates for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive).
2011 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 2 February - Tue 19 April |
| Break | Wed 20 April - Wed 4 May |
| Term 2 | Thu 5 May - Fri 8 July |
| Break | Sat 9 July - Mon 25 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Tue 26 July - Fri 30 September |
| Break | Sat 1 October - Mon 17 October |
| Term 4 | Tue 18 October - Wed 14 December |
2011 term dates
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 31 January - Tue 19 April |
| Break | Wed 20 April - Wed 4 May |
| Term 2 | Thu 5 May - Fri 8 July |
| Break | Sat 9 July - Sun 24 July |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Mon 25 July - Fri 30 September |
| Break | Sat 1 October - Sun 16 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 17 October - Fri 16 December |