August 2026
| Friday 7th August 2026 | New Teachers Start |
| Wednesday 12th August 2026 | All Teachers Return |
| Tuesday 18th August 2026 | Welcome Day for new Families |
| Tuesday 18th August 2026 | ‘Sneak Peek’ for Grade 1 Families |
| Wednesday 19th August 2026 | First day of school for Grade 1 – 12 Students (Grade 1 Dismissal at 12:00) |
| Wednesday 19th August 2026 | ‘Sneak Peek’ for Early Years Families |
| Thursday 20th August 2026 | First day of school for Early Years Students |
| Thursday 27th August 2026 | Early Years Back to School Afternoon |
| Monday 31st August 2026 | After School Activities Start |
ISHR Holidays
| Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | First Day for Teachers |
| Wednesday, 19 August 2026 | First Day for Students (excluding Kindergarten) |
| Thursday, 20 August 2026 | First Day for Kindergarten |
| Friday, 9 October 2026 Monday, 26 October 2026 | October Break – School Ends October Break – School Begins |
| Friday, 20 November 2026 | Professional Growth Day – No School for Students |
| Friday, 18 December 2026 Wednesday, 6 January 2027 | Winter Holidays – School Ends Winter Holidays – School Begins |
| Friday, 12 February 2027 Monday, 22 February 2027 | February Break – School Ends February Break – School Begins |
| Friday, 19 March 2027 No School for students | Professional Growth Day – No School |
| Thursday, 18 March 2027 Monday, 5 April 2027 | Spring Holidays – School Ends Spring Holidays – School Begins |
| Thursday, 6 May 2027 Friday, 7 May 2027 | Public Holiday & Bridging Day – No School |
| Monday, 17 May 2027 | Public Holiday – No School |
| . Friday, 25 June 2027 Tuesday, 29 June 2027 | Summer Holidays Last Day of School for Students Last Day of School for Teachers |
*181 Days
We reserve the right to change the date of the professional growth days at the start of the school year according to availability of courses and trainers.
ISHR Holidays
| Wednesday, 11 August 2027 | First Day for Teachers |
| Wednesday, 18 August 2027 | First Day for Students (excluding Kindergarten and Grade 1) |
| Thursday, 19 August 2027 | First Day for Kindergarten and Grade 1 |
| Friday, 8 October 2027 Monday, 25 October 2027 | October Break – School Ends October Break – School Begins |
| Friday, 19 November 2027 No school for students | ** Professional Growth Day – No School |
| Friday, 17 December 2027 Wednesday, 5 January 2028 | Winter Holidays – School Ends Winter Holidays – School Begins |
| Tuesday, 4 January 2028 No school for students | ** Professional Growth Day – No School |
| Friday, 11 February 2028 Monday, 21 February 2028 | February Break – School Ends February Break – School Begins |
| Friday, 31 March 2028 Tuesday, 18 April 2028 | Spring Holidays – School Ends Spring Holidays – School Begins |
| Monday, 1 May 2028 | Public Holiday No School |
| Thursday, 25 May 2028 Friday, 26 May 2028 | Public Holiday & Bridging Day – No School |
| Monday, 5 June 2028 | Public Holiday – No School |
| . Wednesday, 28 June 2028 Friday, 30 June 2028 | Summer Holidays Last Day of School for Students Last Day of School for Teachers |
*183 Days
** We reserve the right to change the date of the professional growth days at the start of the school year according to availability of courses and trainers.
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