Term Dates and Day Structure

2025 Term Dates

Term 1Monday 3 February to Friday 11 April
Term 2Wednesday 30 April to Friday 27 June,
(Monday 28 April to Tuesday 29 April – Parent Teachers Interview)
Term 3Tuesday 22 July to Thursday 25 September
Term 4Monday 13 October to Tuesday 9 December

Last day for students: Tuesday 9 December 2025.

Student free days:

23 May, 21 July, 25 August and 26 September

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 Excursion
  • Year 8 & 11 Camps
  • Year 10 Work Experience

Please refer to the Parent Lounge calendar to confirm dates. If you are new to the College, you will be provided with login details once your child commences at Kennedy. Students 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.