Term Dates
Knowing what's ahead helps your family plan with confidence. Below are the term dates for South Australian state schools — we recommend bookmarking this page and checking back at the start of each year for updates.
For the full official calendar, visit the SA Department for Education website.
Please note that while Blackwood High School follows the SA Department for Education calendar, specific dates (including the last day for Year 12s) are confirmed at the school level. If you have questions about our school calendar, get in touch with the front office.
October 2026
14
Stage 2 French Oral Exam
14
Yr 9 Boys & Yr 9-11 Girls Football Oval Tour / AFLW training
15
Eikeden Relay
16
Yr 9/10 Beach Volleyball Competition
19
Middle School Assembly
20
Yr 9/10 Boys Statewide Cricket
20
Respectful Relationships Forum
21
Netball Teamwork & Leadership
21
Stage 2 Japanese Oral Exams
22
Yr 7/8 Boys Statewide Cricket
23
Yr 12 Final Day Breakfast and Assembly
26
Yr 11 Assembly
27
Finance Meeting
29
Yr 11 Outdoor Education - Wetlands Field Trip
29
Yr 10 Netball - Umpiring
29
Yr 7/8 Netball Tournament
30
Principal's Tour
30
Once Upon A Festival
November 2026
2
Nov 2-3 - Yr 10 & 11 Outdoor Ed Camp
2
Middle School Assembly
4
Nov 4-6 - Yr 9 Netball Camp - Victor Harbor
5
Yr 8 HASS Excursion
9
Yr 10 Assembly
10
Governing Council Meeting
11
Remembrance Day
16
Middle School Assembly
17
Year 12 Graduation
17
Nov 17-20 - Yr 11 Exams
20
Yr 11 Final day
20
MAD Arts Festival
23
Nov 23-24 - Yr 11 Step Up Days & Farewell
25
SACE Art & Tech Exhibition
26
Nov 26-16 - World Challenge Vietnam camp
26
11:00am - Football Assembly
26
8:30am - Netball Assembly
27
Principal Tour
27
Yr 10 Final Day & Assembly
30
Nov 30-4 - Yr 10 Work Experience
30
Middle School Assembly
December 2026
1
Governing Council Meeting
3
2027 Year 7 Transition Day
7
STUDENT FREE DAY
8
Yr 7-9 Panel Presentations
9
Yr 7-9 Learning Community Excursions
10
Yr 7-9 Activities Day @ school
10
Middle School Assembly
11
Yr 7-9 Activities & Farewell
11
End of Term - Early Dismissal @ 12.30pm
January 2027
27
Yr 7 & Yr 12 Students return to school
28
All Students return to school
February 2027
2
School Photo Day
10
Photo Day (Catch Up)
12
Yr 7 Pool Day
15
Whole School Assembly
March 2027
5
Year 12 Formal
8
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
26
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
29
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
April 2027
12
Apr 12-23 - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
26
PUBLIC HOLIDAY - ANZAC Day commemoration
June 2027
14
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
July 2027
5
July 5-16 - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
August 2027
14
Aug 14-21 - Yr 10 Snow Trip
September 2027
27