Under section 66(1) of the Education and Training Act 2020, I prescribe the mid-term start dates for the 2026 school years as:
2026 Cohort Entry Dates
Term |
Start of term date |
Mid-term start date |
End of term date |
1 |
9 February 2026 |
9 March 2026 |
2 April 2026 |
2 |
20 April 2026 |
1 June 2026 |
3 July 2026 |
3 |
20 July 2026 |
24 August 2026 |
25 September 2026 |
4 |
12 October 2026 |
16 November 2026 |
18 December 2026 |
The mid-term start dates have been prescribed to determine when new entrants can start school under a cohort entry policy.
This notice takes effect on the date of publication.
Hon ERICA STANFORD, Minister of Education.