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2026 Key Dates

2026 Key Dates

Return to School Dates

Return to School Dates
Year 7 onlyTuesday 27 January (full day)
New students in Years 8 to 12 only (in person at the College)Tuesday 27 January - 9:00 am to 11:00 am
New students in Years 8 to 12 will collect laptops, attend a SEQTA induction, and meet Year Level Directors.
Students must attend in their summer uniform as ID photos to be taken on the day. Meet at Mary MacKillop Centre, enter via 15 Mitton Avenue, Henley Beach.
All year levels 7 to 12Wednesday 28 January
Year 7 only – Tuesday 27 January:
  • Meet on the oval.
  • Full day in Pastoral Care (PC) groups.
  • Students to be in full PE uniform, with College hat.
  • Student ID photos will be taken on this day.
All year levels – Thursday 29 January
  • Year 7: Turon Courtyard
  • Year 8: Outside Mary MacKillop Centre
  • Year 9: Kaurna Courtyard
  • Year 10: LaSalle Courtyard
  • Year 11: Benilde Courtyard
  • Year 12: LEC Courtyard
Thursday 29 January onwards
  • Normal timetabled lessons for all year levels.

2026 Parent Evening Dates

Parent Evening Dates
Year 7Monday 2 FebruaryFounders Hall then Pastoral Classes
Year 8Monday 2 FebruaryLasallian Education Centre (LEC)
Year 9 (includes The Rite Journey Launch)Thursday 29 JanuaryFounders Hall
Year 10Thursday 29 JanuaryMary MacKillop Centre
Year 11Wednesday 28 JanuaryMary MacKillop Centre
Year 12Wednesday 28 JanuaryLasallian Education Centre (LEC)

2026 Term Dates

2026 Term Dates
Term 1Tuesday 27 January Friday 10 April
Term 2Monday 27 April Friday 3 July
Term 3Monday 20 July Friday 25 September
(De La Salle Day / Early Dismissal 12:45 pm)
Term 4Monday 12 October Wednesday 2 December

Administration Office Hours - January 2026

Administration Office - January 2026
Monday 12 - 16 January9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday 19 January9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday 20 January9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday 21 JanuaryClosed
Thursday 22 January9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday 23 January 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday 26 JanuaryClosed - Australia Day Public Holiday

*Regular term times hours are 8:15 am to 4:45 pm

2026 Diary Dates

2026 Diary Dates
Term 1Monday 9 MarchAdelaide Cup Day - Public Holiday
Term 1Friday 27 MarchMission Action Day (Early Dismissal)
Term 2Wednesday 29 AprilYear 7 - 12 Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews 2:00 - 8:30 pm
Year 7 - 12 Early Dismissal at 12:45 pm
Term 2Friday 5 JuneStudent Free Day - No Classes (Staff Professional Development Day)
Term 2Monday 8 JuneKing's Birthday - Public Holiday
Term 3Thursday 20 AugustYear 7 - 12 Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews 10:00am – 8:00 pm
(Whole School Closure)
Term 3Friday 4 SeptemberStudent Free Day - No Classes (Staff Professional Development Day)
Term 3Friday 25 SeptemberDe La Salle Day (Early Dismissal)

Further information about key dates and student free days will be shared throughout the year and can be found on the website under News & Events and the College Calendar.

Uniform Shop Holiday Trading Hours

Last day of trading in 2025: Wednesday 12 December

Regular trading in 2026 commences: Monday 12 January 2026

Regular trading hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (closed Wednesday) – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday – 9:00am to 12:00pm

College Immersion Trips

To assist interested families with forward planning, please see the information below:

  • Mt Hotham: Term 2, 2026 holidays
  • Vietnam: Term 3, 2026 holidays

Immersion trips are generally for Year 10 and 11 students. However, this is subject to change.