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.
September 2026
9
Sept 9-11 - Year 10 OE Camp
10
Yr 7 Vaccinations
14
Yr 7 Assembly
14
Sept 14-18 - Wellbeing Week
15
Governing Council Meeting
15
Yr 10 Netball & Football First Aid Session
15
Our Mob Art Exhibition
15
Micro-X Excursion
15
Biodiversity and Conservation Presentation
16
Sept 16-18 - Year 11 OE Camp
16
Music Showcase
17
PEER Electrotech immersion day
17
Sept 17-18 - Yr 7-10 Netball Tournament
18
Principal's Tour
18
Yr 12 PE Volleyball Tournament
21
Yr 11 Sammy D - Safe Partying Presentation
22
Yr 7-8 Teamwork & Leadership Day
23
Sept 23-25 - Yr 10 World Outdoors - Mt Crawford
23
SACE Dance Rehearsals & Performance
24
Yr 10 SAASTA Netball
25
End of Term - Early Dismissal @ 2.10pm
October 2026
12
Term 4 Begins
12
Oct 12-13 - Yr 11 Outdoor Ed Sailing Camp
12
Yr 12 Assembly
13
1:30pm - Stage 2 Japanese Exam: 1.30pm - 4.00pm
14
Yr 8/9 Netball Competition
15
Eikeden Relay
16
Yr 9/10 Beach Volleyball Competition
19
Middle School Assembly
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