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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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