School term dates in NT

The majority of government schools follow the same school year.

Term dates for urban and remote schools differ at the beginning and end of the school year.

Please note: Gunbalanya and Lajamanu schools have flexible term dates to recognise activities in the community.

If your child attends a non-government school, check terms dates with the school.

Term dates for 2017

Download printable calendars:

Term	Dates
Term 1	Urban Schools Monday 30 January – Friday 7 April (Teachers resume Friday 27 January) Remote Schools Tuesday 31 January – Friday 7 April (Teachers resume Monday 30 January)
Term break	Monday 10 April – Friday 14 April
Term 2	Tuesday 18 April – Friday 23 June
Semester Break	Monday 26 June – Friday 21 July

Term	Dates
Term 3	Tuesday 25 July – Friday 29 September (Teachers resume Monday 24 July)
Term break	Monday 2 October – Friday 6 October
Term 4	Urban Schools Monday 9 October – Thursday 14 December Remote Schools Monday 9 October – Friday 15 December

From 2018, term and semester breaks will be in a 1,3,2,6 model compared to the current 1,4,1,6 model.

This means a three week break in June/July and a longer two week break before Term 4, with the Christmas break the same at six weeks.

Term 1 will run for 11 weeks, Terms 2 and 3 for 10 weeks and Term 4 for nine weeks.

To find out more about changes to school term dates go to the Department of Education website.

Term	Dates
Term 1	Urban Schools Monday 29 January – Friday 13 April (Teachers resume Thursday 25 January) Remote Schools Tuesday 30 January – Friday 13 April (Teachers resume Monday 29 January)
Term break	Monday 16 April – Friday 20 April
Term 2	Monday 23 April – Friday 29 June
Semester Break	Monday 2 July – Friday 20 July

Term	Dates
Term 3	Tuesday 24 July – Friday 28 September (Teachers resume Monday 23 July)
Term break	Monday 1 October – Friday 12 October
Term 4	Urban Schools Monday 15 October – Thursday 13 December Remote Schools Monday 15 October – Friday 14 December

Last updated: 20 July 2017