Key Dates 2020 (NSW)

Events marked with an asterisk (*) are clickable; follow the link to learn more.

29 January–2 February*North Shore Term 1 Classes Commence*
13–16 FebruaryNorth Shore Year 6 Final Mock Exam (Written Expression)
20–23 FebruaryNorth Shore Year 6 Final Mock Exam (English, Maths, GA)
29 FebruaryACER CSTP Scholarship Exam – Private Schools
9–10 MarchNorth Shore Year 6 Extra Mock Test (Final Revision)
12 March*Selective High Schools Placement Test*
29 April*Computational & Algorithmic Thinking Competition (CAT)*
1–5 AprilNorth Shore Term 1 Classes End
5 AprilDaylight Saving Ends
14–17 & 20–24 April*North Shore April Holiday Program*
25 April–1 May*North Shore Term 2 Classes Commence on North Shore LIVE and North Shore Online*
12 May*National Assessment Program (NAPLAN) – Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation & Writing (Yr 3, 5, 7 & 9)*
13 May*National Assessment Program (NAPLAN) – Reading (Yr 3, 5, 7 & 9)*
14 May*National Assessment Program (NAPLAN) – Numeracy (Yr 3, 5, 7 & 9)*
27 June–3 JulyNorth Shore Term 2 Classes End
6–10 & 13–17 July*North Shore July Holiday Program*
18–24 July*North Shore Term 3 Classes Commence*
1–31 July*UCAT*
3–7 AugustEducation Week
31 July–2 August*Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) @ North Shore Campuses*
9 August*North Shore Year 4 → Year 5 High Achiever Scholarship Exam*
9 August*North Shore Year 3 → Year 4 Young Achiever Scholarship Exam*
9 August*Selective Written Assessment Test (SWAT)*
31 August–11 September*VALID Science & Technology 6 / VALID Science 10*
August–September*ICAS Science, Maths, English, Writing, Spelling, Digital Technologies*
19–25 SeptemberNorth Shore Term 3 Classes End
28 September–2 October & 6–9 October*North Shore October Holiday Program*
4 OctoberDaylight Saving Commences
10–16 October*North Shore Term 4 Classes Commence*
20 OctoberHigher School Certificate (HSC) Commences
NORTH SHORE ANNUAL PRESENTATION (cancelled)
26 October–6 November*VALID Science 8*
18 NovemberOpportunity Class (OC) Placement Test (Yr 4)*
12–18 DecemberNorth Shore Term 4 Classes End

Key Dates 2021 (NSW)

Events marked with an asterisk (*) are clickable; follow the link to learn more.

27 January – 2 February*North Shore Term 1 Classes Commence*
February (TBC)North Shore Year 6 Final Mock Exam (Written Expression)
February (TBC)North Shore Year 6 Final Mock Exam (English, Maths, GA)
27 FebruaryACER CSTP Scholarship Exam – Private Schools
March (TBC)North Shore Year 6 Extra Mock Test (Final Revision)
11 March*Selective High School Placement Test*
April (TBC)*Computational & Algorithmic Thinking Competition (CAT)*
31 March – 1 AprilNorth Shore Term 1 Classes End (Wed, Thu)
16 April – 18 AprilNorth Shore Term 1 Classes End (Fri – Sun) (No Term 1 Classes 2 – 15 April)
4 AprilDaylight Saving Ends
6 – 9 & 12 – 16 April*North Shore April Holiday Program*
24 April – 30 April*North Shore Term 2 Classes Commence*
11 – 21 May*National Assessment Program (NAPLAN) – Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation & Writing (Yr 3, 5, 7 & 9)*
11 – 21 May*National Assessment Program (NAPLAN) – Reading (Yr 3, 5, 7 & 9)*
11 – 21 May*National Assessment Program (NAPLAN) – Numeracy (Yr 3, 5, 7 & 9)*
26 June – 2 JulyNorth Shore Term 2 Classes End
28 June – 2 July & 5 – 9 July*North Shore July Holiday Program*
17 – 23 July*North Shore Term 3 Classes Commence*
21 July*Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test (Yr 4)*
July (TBC)*UCAT*
August (TBC)Education Week
July – August (TBC)*Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) @ North Shore Campuses*
August (TBC)*North Shore Year 4 → Year 5 High Achiever Scholarship Exam*
August (TBC)*North Shore Year 3 → Year 4 Young Achiever Scholarship Exam*
August (TBC)*Selective Written Assessment Test (SWAT)*
August – September (TBC)*VALID Science & Technology 6 / VALID Science 10*
August – September (TBC)*ICAS Science, Mathematics, English, Writing, Spelling Bee, Digital Technologies*
September (TBC)*Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad (SEAMO)*
18 – 24 SeptemberNorth Shore Term 3 Classes End
27 September – 1 October & 5 – 8 October*North Shore October Holiday Program*
3 OctoberDaylight Saving Commences
9 – 15 October*North Shore Term 4 Classes Commence*
October – November (TBC)Higher School Certificate (HSC) Commences
November (TBC)NORTH SHORE ANNUAL PRESENTATION
October – November (TBC)*VALID Science 8*
11 – 17 DecemberNorth Shore Term 4 Classes End