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 February North Shore Year 6 Final Mock Exam (Written Expression)
20–23 February North Shore Year 6 Final Mock Exam (English, Maths, GA)
29 February ACER CSTP Scholarship Exam – Private Schools
9–10 March North Shore Year 6 Extra Mock Test (Final Revision)
12 March* Selective High Schools Placement Test*
29 April* Computational & Algorithmic Thinking Competition (CAT)*
1–5 April North Shore Term 1 Classes End
5 April Daylight 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 July North 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 August Education 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 September North Shore Term 3 Classes End
28 September–2 October & 6–9 October* North Shore October Holiday Program*
4 October Daylight Saving Commences
10–16 October* North Shore Term 4 Classes Commence*
20 October Higher School Certificate (HSC) Commences
NORTH SHORE ANNUAL PRESENTATION (cancelled)
26 October–6 November* VALID Science 8*
18 November Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test (Yr 4)*
12–18 December North 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 February ACER 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 April North Shore Term 1 Classes End (Wed, Thu)
16 April – 18 April North Shore Term 1 Classes End (Fri – Sun) (No Term 1 Classes 2 – 15 April)
4 April Daylight 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 July North 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 September North Shore Term 3 Classes End
27 September – 1 October & 5 – 8 October* North Shore October Holiday Program*
3 October Daylight 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 December North Shore Term 4 Classes End