Term Dates and Day Structure

2024 Term Dates

Term 1Monday 29 January to Thursday 28 March
Term 2Monday 15 April to Friday 21 June
Term 3Tuesday 16 July to Thursday 19 September
Term 4Monday 7 October to Tuesday 3 December

Last day for students: Tuesday 3 December 2024

Staff Days (Students do not attend):

26 April, 15 July, 19 August, 20 September and 4-6 December

2025 Term Dates

The College is finalising the Term dates for 2025, and the start date will be Monday, 3 February 2025.

Day Structure

Kennedy Baptist College day runs as follows:

  • ​​​​​8:10am – Warning Bell
  • ​​​​​8:15am – Form Time
  • ​​​​​8:30am – Period 1
  • 9:20am – Period 2​​​​​
  • ​​​​​10:10am – Period 3
  • 11:00am – Recess​​​​​
  • ​​​​​11:30am – Period 4
  • ​​​​​12:15pm – Period 5
  • ​​​​​1:05pm – Lunch
  • ​​​​​1:40pm – Period 6
  • ​​​​​2:25pm – Period 7
  • ​​​​​3:15pm – End of Day

Please refer to the Parent page for other information.

From time to time College functions are held out of regular College hours, at which attendance is compulsory for students regardless of other commitments such as part-time employment and sporting events.

Compulsory College functions include:

  • Easter Services
  • Interhouse Swimming
  • Interhouse Athletics
  • Awards Services
  • Year 7 Day Camp
  • Year 8 & 11 Camps
  • Year 10 Work Experience

Compulsory events to be marked on your calendar for 2024:

  • Thursday 22 February – Interhouse Swimming Carnival
  • Monday 18 March to Wednesday 20 March – Year 8 Camp (Girls)
  • Wednesday 20 March to Friday 22 March – Year 8 Camp (Boys)
  • Monday 18 March to Wednesday 20 March – Year 11 Camp (Camp A)
  • Wednesday 20 March to Friday 22 March – Year 11 Camp (Camp B)
  • Monday 25 March – Easter Evening Service (Harrier and Falcon)
  • Tuesday 26 March – Easter Evening Service (Kestrel and Osprey)
  • Monday 15 April to Friday 19 April – Year 10 Work Experience
  • Friday 9 August – Interhouse Athletics Carnival
  • Wednesday 16 October (Morning) – Year 12 Awards Ceremony and Final Day
  • Wednesday 30 October (Morning) – Year 11 Awards Ceremony
  • Friday 15 November  – Year 12 Graduation
  • Wednesday 3 December – Year 7-10 Awards Ceremony

Always refer to the Parent Lounge calendar to confirm dates. You will be provided with log in details once your child commences at Kennedy. Students who are absent on these occasions due to illness are expected to obtain a Medical Certificate. Students should not seek exemptions for reasons other than medical or family emergencies.