Term Dates 2026

Term 1: Tuesday 27th January - Thursday 2nd April

• Thursday 29th January Commences for Years 1-6
• Testing for Foundation students until Monday 2nd February
• Tuesday 3rd February school commences for Foundation Students

#Please note that Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th January are Curriculum Days.

Term 2: Monday 20th April to Friday 26th June

Term 3: Monday 13th July to Friday 18th September

Term 4: Monday 5th October to Friday 18th December (early finish time 1.30pm)

Community Basket Tea

Friday 20th February 2026

Curriculum Days

All Victorian Government schools are allocated four student-free days per year for professional development, school planning, and administration, curriculum development, and student assessment and reporting purposes.

Requested dates are presented at School Council for approval and communicated to our families as soon as possible.

2026 Curriculum Days

Term 1: Tuesday 27th January and Wednesday 28th January 

Term 2: Friday 22nd May                                                                                                                                                    Term 3: Friday 31st July

Term 4: Monday 2nd November 

Bell Times

MPW operates a three-session day.  The following are the bell times.

Late Passes

At MPW we have a focus on students being at school on time. A bell is rung at 8:50am. Students are encouraged to be in classes by 8.50am. This is an opportunity for books to be changed, notices to be handed in, chairs to put down and their learning area set for a day. 

At 8:58am the music plays for 2 minutes by which time all students are ready for the roll to be marked. If a student is late (after 9:00 am) together with their parent/carer they visit the office to sign the 'Late Arrivals Register' and collect a late card which they show their teacher as they enter the room.