Term Dates and Day Structure

2023 Term Dates

Term 1Wednesday 1 February to Thursday 6 April
Term 2Wednesday 26 April to Thursday 29 June
Term 3Tuesday 18 July to Thursday 21 September
Term 4Monday 9 October to Tuesday 5 December

Last day for students: Tuesday 5 December 2023.

Staff Days (Students do not attend):

24 April, 26 May, 30 June, 17 July, 21 August, 22 September and 6-8 December

2024 Term Dates (Tentative – Subject to change)

Term 1Monday 29 January to Thursday 28 March
Term 2Monday 16 April to Thursday 27 June
Term 3Tuesday 16 July to Thursday 19 September
Term 4Monday 7 October to Tuesday 3 December

Staff Days (Students do not attend):

15 April, 17 May, 28 June, 15 July, 19 July, 20 September and 4-6 December

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 2023:

  • Thursday 23 February – Interhouse Swimming Carnival
  • Monday 27 March to Wednesday 29 March – Year 8 Camp (Girls)
  • Wednesday 29 March to Friday 31 March – Year 8 Camp (Boys)
  • Monday 27 March to Wednesday 29 March – Year 11 Camp (Camp A)
  • Wednesday 29 March to Friday 31 March – Year 11 Camp (Camp B)
  • Monday 3 April – Easter Service (Harrier and Falcon)
  • Tuesday 4 April – Easter Service (Kestrel and Osprey)
  • Monday 24 April to Friday 28 April – Year 10 Work Experience
  • Friday 11 August – Interhouse Athletics Carnival
  • Wednesday 18 October (Morning) – Year 12 Awards Ceremony and Final Day
  • Wednesday 1 November (Morning) – Year 11 Awards Ceremony
  • Friday 17 November  – Year 12 Graduation
  • Wednesday 5 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.