Key Dates - St Patrick's Technical College

Key Dates - St Patrick's Technical College
Key Dates
TERM DATES
2026
Term dates are subject to change – families will be notified accordingly.
TERM 1
START
FINISH
T1 – NEW Yr 10 Students
Tuesday 27 January
Friday 10 April
T1 – NEW Yr 11 & 12 Students
Wednesday 28 January
Friday 10 April
T1 – RETURNING Yr 11s
Thursday 29 January
Friday 10 April
T1 – RETURNING Yr 12s
Monday 2 February
Friday 10 April
T1 – RETURNING Yr 11
Part Time SBATs
Monday 2 February
Friday 10 April
T1 – Full Time Yr 12 SBATs
#1
Monday 2 March
Thursday 5 March
T1 – Full Time Yr 12 SBATs
#2
Tuesday 7 April
Friday 10 April
TERM 2
START
FINISH
T2 – Yr 10s, Yr 11s & Yr 12s
Monday 27 April
Friday 3 July
T2 – Full time Yr 12 SBATs
#3
Monday 25 May
Thursday 28 May
T2 – Full time Yr 12 SBATs
#4
Monday 29 June
Thursday 2 July
TERM 3
START
FINISH
T3 – Yr 10s, Yr 11s & Yr 12s
Monday 20 July
Friday 25 September
T3 – Full time Yr 12 SBATs
#5
Monday 17 August
Thursday 20 August
T3 – Full time Yr 12 SBATs
#6
Mon 21 September
Thurs 24 September
TERM 4
START
FINISH
T4 – Yr 12 Students
Monday 12 October
Friday 23 October*
T4 – Yr 10 & Yr 11 Students
Monday 12 October
Friday 20 November**
*Term 4 finish dates for Yr 11 and Yr 12 VET Course students are subject to VET Course trainer verification that all student work is completed to the required standard.
**Classes conclude on Friday 6 November followed by compulsory Block 7 & 8 of WEX.
KEY DATES
2026
TERM 1 KEY DATES
DATE
EVENT
12 January
College Reception re-opens for 2026
26 January
Australia Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY
27 January
NEW Year 10 students commence Term 1
28 January
Year 10 Camp (return 30 January)
28 January
NEW Year 11 and 12 students commence Term 1
29 January
RETURNING Year 11 students commence Term 1
2 February
RETURNING Year 12 and 11 SBATs commence Term 1
12 February
Year 10, 11 & 12 Families Information Evening
17 February
Shrove Tuesday
18 February
Ash Wednesday
25 February
Parent Session: Safework SA
2 March
Full time Year 12 SBATs commence Term 1
2-6 March
WEX Block #1
5 March
Open Day Tours
9 March
Adelaide Cup PUBLIC HOLIDAY
11-13 March
Year 11 Retreat
17 March
St Patrick’s Day
29 March
Palm Sunday
31 March
Student Professional Photography
2 April
Holy Thursday
3 April
Good Friday PUBLIC HOLIDAY
4 April
Holy Saturday
5 April
Easter Sunday
6 April
Easter Monday PUBLIC HOLIDAY
7 April
Student Progress Interviews
7-10 April
WEX Block #2 + FT Year 12 SBATs onsite
8 April
SBAT Student Professional Photography
8 April
Principal’s Tour
10 April
Last Day of Term 1
13-24 April
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
25 April
Anzac Day
TERM 2 KEY DATES
DATE
EVENT
27 April
Term 2 Commences
7-9 May
Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo
10 May
Mother’s Day
11-17 May
National Careers Week
18-24 May
Catholic Education Week ‘Shine with Open Hearts’
25-29 May
WEX Block #3
25-28 May
FT Year 12 SBATs onsite
26 May
Student Progress Interviews
28 May
Open Day Tours
8 June
King’s Birthday PUBLIC HOLIDAY
15 June
STUDENT FREE DAY
16 June
First Day Semester 2
29 June-3 July
WEX Block #4
29 June-2 July
FT Year 12 SBATs onsite
1 July
Principal’s Tour
6-17 July
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
TERM 3 KEY DATES
DATE
EVENT
20 July
Term 3 Commences
4 August
Parent Session: Encounter Youth – Empower Education
17-23 August
Catholic Schools Open Week
17-21 August
WEX Block #5
17-20 August
FT Year 12 SBATS onsite
18 August
Student Progress Interviews
24-30 August
National Skills Week
26 August
Open Day Tour
6 September
Father’s Day
11 September
STUDENT FREE DAY
21-25 September
WEX Block #6
21-25 September
FT Year 12 SBATS onsite
23 September
Principal’s Tour
28 Sept-9 Oct
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
TERM 4 KEY DATES
DATE
EVENT
12 October
Term 4 Commences
23 October
Year 12 Last Day of School
4 November
Melbourne Cup Day
5 November
Year 10 and 11 Last Day of Lessons
6 November
Year 10 and 11 Last Day Onsite
9-13 November
WEX Block #7 (Year 10 and 11)
10 November
Principal’s Tour
13 November
2026 Graduation & Awards Dinner
16-20 November
WEX Block #8 (Year 10 and 11)
20 November
New Year 10 Orientation Day (TBC)
21 December-8 January
College Closed for Festive Season
FULL TIME YEAR 12 SBAT SACE WEEKS
SBAT WEEKS
START
FINISH
Week 1
Monday 2 March
Thursday 5 March
Week 2
Tuesday 7 April
Friday 10 April
Week 3
Monday 25 May
Thursday 28 May
Week 4
Monday 29 June
Thursday 2 July
Week 5
Monday 17 August
Thursday 20 August
Week 6
Monday 21 September
Thursday 24 September
WEX DATES FOR 2026
As per the table below, Year 10 & Year 11 students have eight compulsory WEX blocks scheduled during term time, and Year 12 students have six compulsory WEX blocks scheduled during term time.
WEX is not applicable for part-time or full-time School Based Apprentices and Trainees (SBATs) as they are already in paid employment. Year 10 and Year 11 campus-based students must complete eight compulsory WEX blocks per year, and Year 12 students six compulsory WEX blocks.
All Year 11 and Year 12 students undertaking VET trade training courses are still required to attend their usual trade training day during WEX blocks. Hence, WEX blocks will only be 4 days per week for Year 11 & Year 12 students undertaking a VET course. Any variations to the WEX dates or schedule will be communicated to students and families.
Please view the College’s
WEX Handbook
for further information.
Click here
to read more about Work Experience and return dates of forms.