2022 Term Dates
| Term 1 | Monday 31 January to Friday 8 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 26 April to Thursday 30 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 19 July to Wednesday 21 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 10 October to Tuesday 6 December |
Staff Professional Development Days (Students do not attend):
27 May, 1 July, 18 July, 22 August and 23 September
2023 Term Dates
| Term 1 | Wednesday 1 February to Thursday 6 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 26 April to Thursday 29 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 18 July to Thursday 21 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 9 October to Tuesday 5 December |
Staff Professional Development Days (Students do not attend):
24 April, 26 May, 30 June, 17 July, 21 August and 22 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 Kennedy Handbook for more information on the life at Kennedy.
Compulsory Event Dates
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 2022:
- Thursday 25 February – Interhouse Swimming Carnival
- Monday 22 March to Wednesday 24 March – Year 8 Camp (Girls)
- Wednesday 24 March to Friday 26 March – Year 8 Camp (Boys)
- Wednesday 24 March to Friday 26 March – Year 11 Challenge Camp
- Monday 29 March – Easter Service (Eyre and Forrest)
- Tuesday 30 March – Easter Service (King and Stirling)
- Monday 19 April to Friday 23 April – Year 10 Work Experience
- Friday 12 August – Interhouse Athletics Carnival
- Wednesday 19 October (Morning) – Year 12 Awards Ceremony and Final Day
- Wednesday 3 November (Morning) – Year 11 Awards Ceremony
- Friday 18 November – Year 12 Graduation
- Wednesday 7 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.
