Term 1, 2025

Whole Staff Conference and Staff Development Day (Corio)Wednesday 22 January - Thursday 23 January
Campus Faculty DayTuesday 28 January
Classes CommenceWednesday 29 January
Labour Day - Public HolidayMonday 10 March
End of Term - 3.30pmFriday 4 April

 

Term 2, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayTuesday 22 April
Classes CommenceWednesday 23 April
Mid-term BreakMonday 19 May
End of Term - 3.30pmFriday 27 June

 

Term 3, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 21 July & Tuesday 22 July
Classes CommenceWednesday 23 July
Mid-term BreakMonday 25 August
End of Term - 3.30pmFriday 19 September (3.30pm)

 

Term 4, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 6 October
Classes CommenceTuesday 7 October
Mid-term BreakMonday 3 November - Tuesday 4 November
End of Term - 3.30pmThursday 4 December
Staff Development Day/ Faculty Planning and ReviewFriday 5 December

Term 1, 2025

Whole Staff Conference and Staff Development DayWednesday 22 January - Thursday 23 January
House Prefects arrive by 7.00pmTuesday 28 January
All Year 10 students arrive (orientation continues on Thursday 30 January)Wednesday 29 January (by 12.00pm)
Day students new to Years 7 and 8 arriveThursday 30 January (by 9.ooam)
Students new to Years 11 and 12 arriveThursday 30 January (by 12.00pm)
Students new to MS Boarding arriveThursday 30 January (by 12.00pm)
All returning boarders arriveThursday 30 January (by 7.00pm)
SoY Student Orientation MorningFriday 31 January
Classes CommenceFriday 31 January
Mid-term ExeatFriday 7 March (2.00pm) - Monday 10 March (7.00pm)
End of Term Friday 4 April (8.00am*)
* End of Term for students is 8.00am with the remainder of the day designated as a travel day.
Boarders may depart from 4.30pm on the previous day with prior agreement from their Head of House.

 

Term 2, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD & Campus Faculty DayTuesday 22 April
Boarders ReturnTuesday 22 April
Classes CommenceWednesday 23 April
Mid-term Exeat, Years 7-12 Parent | Student | Teacher Conversations
and Travel
Saturday 17 May (after sport) - Tuesday 20 May (7.00pm)
End of Term Friday 27 June (8.00am*)
*End of Term for students is 8.00am with the remainder of the day designated as a travel day.
Boarders may depart from 4.30pm on the previous day with prior agreement from their Head of House.

 

Term 3, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty Day Monday 21 July
Boarders ReturnMonday 21 July
Classes CommenceTuesday 22 July
Mid-term Exeat (Years 5-12) Parent | Student | Teacher Conversations
and Travel
Friday 22 August (3.40pm) - Tuesday 26 August (7.00pm)
End of Term/ Campus Faculty Day Friday 19 September (8.00am*)
*End of Term for students is 8.00am with the remainder of the day designated as a travel day.
Boarders may depart from 4.30pm on the previous day with prior agreement from their Head of House.

 

Term 4, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 6 October
Boarders ReturnMonday 6 October
Classes CommenceTuesday 7 October
Mid-term ExeatSaturday 1 November (8.00am) – Tuesday 4 November (7.00pm)
End of Term Thursday 4 December (8.00am)
Staff Development DayFriday 5 December
*End of Term for students is 8.00am with the remainder of the day designated as a travel day.
Boarders may depart from 4.30pm on the previous day with prior agreement from their Head of House.

Term 1, 2025

Whole School Staff Conference and Staff Development Day (Corio)Wednesday 22 January - Thursday 23 January
Campus Faculty DayTuesday 28 January
Students new to GGS arriveWednesday 29 January (from 9.30am - 11.00am)
Students from Corio arriveThursday 30 January (from 9.30am - 11.00am)
Programme commencesFriday 31 January
ExeatFriday 7 March (8.ooam) - Monday 10 March (4.00pm - 6.oopm)
End of Term Friday 4 April (8.ooam)

 

Term 2, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayTuesday 22 April
Students returnTuesday 22 April (from 4.00pm - 6.00pm)
Programme CommencesWednesday 23 April
ExeatSaturday 17 May (8.ooam) - Tuesday 20 May (4.00pm - 6.oopm)
End of Term Friday 27 June (8.ooam)

 

Term 3, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 21 July
Students returnMonday 21 July (from 4.00pm - 6.00pm)
Programme CommencesTuesday 22 July
ExeatSaturday 23 August (10.ooam) - Tuesday 26 August (4.oopm - 6.00pm)
End of Term Friday 19 September (8.00am)

 

Term 4, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 6 October
Students returnMonday 6 October (from 4.00pm - 6.00pm)
Programme CommencesTuesday 7 October
ExeatSaturday 1 November (8.ooam) - Tuesday 4 November (4.00pm - 6.oopm)
End of TermFriday 5 December (10.3o am)

Term 1, 2025

Whole School Staff Conference and Staff Development Day (Corio)Wednesday 22 January - Thursday 23 January
Staff Development Day and New Students' Orientation (Prep - 6 1hr, ELC 1.5hrs)Tuesday 28 January
Classes CommenceWednesday 29 January
Labour Day - Public HolidayMonday 10 March
End of TermFriday 4 April (3.15pm)

 

Term 2, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayTuesday 22 April
Classes CommenceWednesday 23 April
Anzac Day Public HolidayFriday 25 April
King's Birthday Public HolidayMonday 9 June
End of TermFriday 27 June (3.15pm)

 

Term 3, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 21 July & Tuesday 22 July
Classes CommenceWednesday 23 July
End of TermFriday 19 September (3.15pm)

 

Term 4, 2025

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 6 October
Classes CommenceTuesday 7 October
Mid-term breakMonday 3 November
Melbourne Cup Public HolidayTuesday 4 November
End of TermThursday 4 December (3.15pm)
Staff Development Day/ Faculty Planning and ReviewFriday 5 December

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