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About Us
About Us
Network of Community Activities is the Peak representative body for Out of School Hours Care in NSW & ACT.
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What We Do
What We Do
Network provides information, advocacy, training and support for organisations and individuals working with communities offering services to school age children.
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Training
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About Us
About Us
Network of Community Activities is the Peak representative body for Out of School Hours Care in NSW & ACT.
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What We Do
What We Do
Network provides information, advocacy, training and support for organisations and individuals working with communities offering services to school age children.
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Training
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2025 School Dates
2025 School Dates
Student attendance dates (inclusive)
- Term 1 (Eastern Div): Thursday 6 February to Friday 11 April
- Term 1 (Western Div): Thursday 13 February to Friday 11 April
- Term 2: Wednesday 30 April to Friday 4 July
- Term 3: Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September
- Term 4: Tuesday 14 October to Friday 19 December
School development days (pupil free days, inclusive)
- Term 1 (Eastern Div):Friday 31 January to Wednesday 5 February
- Term 1 (Western Div):Friday 7 February to Wednesday 12 February
- Term 2: Monday 28 April and Tuesday 29 April
- Term 3: Monday 21 July
- Term 4: Monday 13 October
School holidays
- Summer 2024 -25 (Eastern Div): Monday 23 December 2024 to Thursday 30 January 2025
- Summer 2024 -25 (Western Div): Monday 23 December 2024 to Thursday 6 February 2025
*Note student return date above - Autumn: Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April
- Winter: Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July
- Spring: Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October
- Summer 2025 -26 (Eastern Div): Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 26 January 2026
- Summer 2024 -25 (Western Div): Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 2 February 2026
Information is on the Department of Education website here:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/calendars/2025
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February 16, 2026 - Events, Information
OOSH Educators Day 2026
Help us choose the 2026 OOSH Educators Day theme! We’re excited to start planning this year’s OOSH Educators Day and we’d love your input! To help us create a theme that truly reflects and celebrates the incredible work of OOSH educators, we’re inviting you to...
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January 20, 2026 - Uncategorized
FWC gender undervaluation decision: what it means for OOSH staff
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December 12, 2025 - Information
2026 Network Memberships
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