Term 3 important dates
Aset Penerbit
23 July 2025
Events and initiatives
Term 3 is shaping up to be one filled with fun, recognition and meaningful moments across Western Australian schools.
With a wide range of important dates and celebrations on the calendar, schools are encouraged to get involved and plan activities with their community.
From storytelling competitions to national awareness days, there’s plenty to engage students, staff and families.
These are just some of the many awareness and celebration days. Don’t forget to check in with your school for others and any student-free days during the term.
| Date | Event | Week |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 July | Start of Term 3 | Week 1 |
| Monday 21 July | Education Minister’s Running Challenge starts | Week 1 |
| Monday 21 July | Premier’s Telethon Challenge Storytelling competition starts | Week 1 |
| Friday 25 July | Schools Tree Day | Week 1 |
| Sunday 27 July | National Tree Day | Week 2 |
| Wednesday 30 July | International Day of Friendship | Week 2 |
| Friday 1 August | Primary Principals Day | Week 2 |
| Monday 4 August | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day | Week 3 |
| Saturday 9 August | International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples | Week 3 |
| Saturday 9 August to Sunday 17 August | National Science Week | Week 4 |
| Monday 11 August to Friday 15 August | Bullying No Way: National week of action | Week 4 |
| Tuesday 12 August | International Youth Day | Week 4 |
| Saturday 16 August to Saturday 23 August | Children’s Book Week | Week 5 |
| Tuesday 26 August to Friday 29 August | WA Government Schools Music Society concert series, week 2 | Week 6 |
| Friday 29 August | Wear it Purple Day | Week 6 |
| Monday 1 September to Friday 5 September | Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week | Week 7 |
| Monday 1 September to Saturday 6 September | Women's Health Week | Week 7 |
| Wednesday 3 September | Indigenous Literacy Day | Week 7 |
| Sunday 7 September | Father's Day | Week 8 |
| Sunday 7 September to Saturday 13 September | National Child Protection Week | Week 8 |
| Wednesday 10 September | World Suicide Prevention Day | Week 8 |
| Thursday 11 September | R U OK? Day | Week 8 |
| Friday 12 September | Bravehearts Day | Week 8 |
| Wednesday 17 September | Australian Citizenship Day | Week 9 |
| Wednesday 17 September to 26 September | WA Massed Choir Festival | Week 9 |
| Friday 19 September | Education Minister's Running Challenge ends | Week 9 |
| Friday 19 September | Premier's Telethon Challenge ends | Week 9 |
| Saturday 20 September | World Cleanup Day | Week 9 |
| Sunday 21 September | International Day of Peace | Week 9 |
| Monday 22 September to Thursday 25 September | District High Schools Country Week | Week 10 |
| Tuesday 23 September | International Day of Sign Languages | Week 10 |
| Friday 26 September | Last day of Term 3 | Week 10 |