Corio Campus | Junior School

Term 1, 2026

Whole Staff Conference (Corio) and Staff Development DayThursday 22 and Friday 23 January
Classes commenceWednesday 28 January
Mid-term ExeatFriday 6 March (3.30pm) - Monday 9 March
Classes re-commenceTuesday 10 March
End of Term and Campus Faculty DayThursday 2 April (3.30pm)

 

Term 2, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD & Campus Faculty DayMonday 20 April
Classes commenceTuesday 21 April
Mid-term ExeatFriday 22 May (3.30pm) - Monday 25 May
Classes re-commenceTuesday 26 May
Campus Faculty Day / End of Term Friday 26 June (3.30pm)

 

Term 3, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 20 July
Classes commenceTuesday 21 July
Mid-term ExeatFriday 21 August (3.30pm) - Monday 24 August
Classes re-commenceTuesday 25 August
Campus Faculty Day / End of Term Friday 18 September (3.30pm)

 

Term 4, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty Day Monday 5 October
Classes commenceTuesday 6 October
Mid-term ExeatFriday 30 October (3.30pm) - Tuesday 3 November
Classes re-commenceWednesday 4 November
End of Term Thursday 3 December (3.30pm)
Staff Development Day / Faculty Planning and ReviewFriday 4 December

Corio Campus | Middle School and Senior School

Term 1, 2026

Whole Staff Conference (Corio) and Staff Development DayThursday 22 and Friday 23 January
House Prefects arrive Tuesday 27 January (by 7.00pm)
All Year 10 students and new Year 11 and 12 students arrive (orientation continues Thursday 29 January)Wednesday 28 January (by 11.00am)
Day students new to Years 7 and 8 arriveThursday 29 January (by 9.00am)
Students new to MS Boarding arriveThursday 29 January (by 12.00pm)
All returning boarders arriveThursday 29 January (by 7.00pm)
Student Orientation MorningFriday 30 January
Classes commenceFriday 30 January
Mid-term ExeatFriday 6 March (2.00pm) - Monday 9 March (Boarders return by 7.00pm)
Classes re-commenceTuesday 10 March
End of Term and Campus Faculty DayThursday 2 April (8.00am*)
*End of Term for MS and SS Boarders 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, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD & Campus Faculty DayMonday 20 April
Boarders returnMonday 20 April
Classes commenceTuesday 21 April
Mid-term Exeat, Years 7-12 Parent Student Teacher Conversations and TravelSaturday 23 May (after sport) - Tuesday 26 May (Boarders return by 7.00pm)
MS and SS classes re-commenceWednesday 27 May
Campus Faculty Day / End of Term Friday 26 June (8.00am*)
*End of Term for MS and SS Boarders 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, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 20 July
Boarders returnMonday 20 July
Classes commenceTuesday 21 July
Mid-term Exeat, Years 5-12 Parent Student Teacher Conversations and TravelFriday 21 August (2.oopm) - Tuesday 25 August (Boarders return by 7.oopm)
Classes re-commenceWednesday 26 August
Campus Faculty Day / End of Term Friday 18 September (8.ooam*)

 

Term 4, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty Day Monday 5 October
Boarders returnMonday 5 October (by 7.00pm)
Classes commenceTuesday 6 October
Mid-term Exeat (Yr5-Yr11)Saturday 31 October (8.00am**) - Tuesday 3 November (Boarders return by 7.00pm)
End of Term Thursday 3 December (8.oo am*)
Staff Development Day / Faculty Planning and ReviewFriday 4 December

Timbertop

Term 1, 2026

Whole School Staff Conference and Staff Development Days (Corio)Thursday 22 January - Friday 23 January
Students new to GGS arriveThursday 29 January (from 9.30am to 12.30pm)
Students from Corio arriveFriday 30 January (from 9.30am to 12.30pm)
Programme commencesSaturday 31 January
ExeatFriday 6 March (8.ooam) - Monday 9 March (return between 4.00pm and 6.oopm)
End of Term Thursday 2 April (8.ooam)

 

Term 2, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 20 April
Students returnMonday 20 April (from 4.00pm to 6.oopm)
Programme CommencesTuesday 21 April
ExeatSaturday 23 May (8.ooam) - Tuesday 26 May (4.00pm to 6.oopm)
End of Term Friday 26 June (8.ooam)

 

Term 3, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 20 July
Students returnMonday 20 July (from 4.00pm to 6.00pm)
Programme CommencesTuesday 21 July
ExeatSaturday 22 August (10.00am) - Tuesday 25 August (4.00pm to 6.oopm)
End of Term Friday 18 September (8.00am)

 

Term 4, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty Day Monday 5 October
Boarders returnMonday 5 October (from 4.00pm to 6.00pm)
Programme CommencesTuesday 6 October
ExeatSaturday 31 October (8.ooam) - Tuesday 3 November (4.00pm to 6.00pm)
End of TermFriday 4 December (10.30am)

Toorak Campus

Term 1, 2026

Whole School Staff Conference and Staff Development Days (Corio)Thursday 22 January - Friday 23 January
Staff Development DayTuesday 27 January
New Student Orientation (ELC students: 1.5 hours, Prep to Year 6 students: 1 hour)Tuesday 27 January
Classes CommenceTuesday 30 January
Labour Day - Public HolidayMonday 9 March
End of TermThursday 2 April (3.15pm)

 

Term 2, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty DayMonday 20 April
Classes CommenceTuesday 21 April
King's Birthday Public HolidayMonday 8 June
End of TermFriday 26 June (3.15pm)

 

Term 3, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty Day Monday 20 July
Classes CommenceTuesday 21 July
Mid-term Break*Monday 24 August
End of TermFriday 18 September (3.15pm)

 

Term 4, 2026

Whole School Staff PLD and Campus Faculty Day Monday 5 October
Classes CommenceTuesday 6 October
Mid-term Break Monday 2 November
Melbourne Cup Public Holiday Tuesday 3 November
End of TermThursday 3 December (3.15pm)
Staff Development Days / Faculty Planning and Review Friday 4 December

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