School Calendar 2026
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School Calendar & Important Dates
The official pre-school programme runs from 08h00 – 12h30, except on a Friday when school finishes at 12h00 to allow all the professionals to meet together. Children may be dropped from 07h30 and collected up until 13h00 after which time there is aftercare available until 17h30. The Talk Shop runs according to the private school terms. The term dates for 2026 are as follows:
Term 1
| Staff Development | School Commences | Ends | Half Term | Public Holidays | Dates to Remember | Awareness Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 12 January 2026 | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | Thursday 2 April 2026 @ 12:00 – No aftercare | Friday 20 February 2026- Monday 23 February 2026 | Friday 21 March (Human Rights Day) | Cocktail Party – Thursday 22 January @ 18 00 | International Epilepsy Day: Monday, 9 February 2026 |
| Tuesday, 13 January 2026 | 3 April Good Friday | April Holiday Programme: Dates to be confirmed nearer the time | Down Syndrome Day: Saturday, 21 March 2026 | |||
| 6 April Family Day | Autism Awareness Day: Thursday, 2 April 2026 | |||||
| 1 May Workers Day |
Term 2
| Staff Development | School Commences | Ends | Half Term | Public Holidays | Dates to Remember | Awareness Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 4 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 | Friday 7 August 2026 @ 12:00 – No aftercare | Monday 29 June 2026 to Friday 3 July 2026 | Monday 15 June (School Holiday) | August Holiday Programme: Dates to be confirmed nearer the time | Apraxia Awareness Day: Wednesday, May 14 2026 |
| Tuesday 16 June (Youth Day) | Mothers day – 8 May 2026 | Cleft Palate Awareness Day: Sunday, 20 July 2026 | ||||
| Monday 10 August (Woman’s Day) | Fathers day – 5 June 2026 | Nelson Mandela Day : Saturday, 18 July 2026 | ||||
| Concert - 7 August 2026 |
Term 3
| Staff Development | School Commences | Ends | Half Term | Public Holidays | Dates to Remember | Awareness Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 7 September 2026 | Wednesday 8 September 2026 | Thursday 3 December 2026 @12:00 – No aftercare | Friday 23 October 2026 - Monday 26 October 2026 | Thursday 24 September (Heritage Day) | December Holiday Programme: Dates to be confirmed nearer the time | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: September 2026 |
| Friday 25 September 2025 (School holiday) | Special Persons Day – Wednesday 23 September 2026 | International Deaf Awareness Days: 22-28 September 2026 | ||||
| Dress Up Heritage Day –Wednesday 23 September 2026 | AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Month: October 2026 | |||||
| Grade R Graduation – Friday 28 November 2026 | Cerebral Palsy Day: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | |||||
| ADHD Awareness Month: October 2026 | ||||||
| Prematurity Awareness Day: Tuesday, November 17 2026 |