There are many activities on throughout the year at Parklands from swimming carnivals, tests, cross country, parent evenings, special assemblies and so much more.
Extended Absence – Special/Family Events
If you are intending to withdraw your child from school for any extended period of time during any given term, please contact Student Services with the details of the absence, noting the dates of absence and your child’s ability to continue completing school work online or otherwise while absent. Teaching staff will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable request to assist a student who has missed the content of a unit of work due to extended absence. However, modification to assessment and assessment conditions will not be made and may impact your child’s overall level of achievement.
2019 Term Dates
Term 1 *Tues 29 Jan – Thurs 4 April – 10wks
Term 2 Tue 23 April – Fri 21 June – 9 wks
Term 3 Mon 15 July – Fri 20 Sept – 10 wks
Term 4 Tues 8 Oct – Fri 29 Nov – 8 wks
*Starting Dates for 2019
Prep-6 – Tues 29 Jan
Years 7-9 – Wed 30 Jan
Years 10-12 – Thurs 31 Jan
Holiday Dates
Autumn – Fri 5 April – Mon 22 April – 2 wks
Winter – Sat 22 June – Sun 14 July – 3 wks
Spring – Sat 21 Sep – Mon 7 October – 2 wks
Summer – Sat 30 Nov – Mon 27 Jan 2020 – 8 wks
Student free dates for 2019
Mon 21 Jan – Fri 25 Jan
Mon 24 June – Fri 28 June
Mon 21 Oct (State-wide Moderation Day)
Mon 2 Dec – Fri 6 Dec
The following list shows holidays within the 2019 academic year:
Australia Day – Mon 28 Jan
Good Friday – Fri 19 April
Easter Monday – Mon 22 April
ANZAC Day – Thu 25 April
Labour Day – Mon 6 May
Royal Qld Show (EKKA) – Mon 12 August
Queen’s Birthday – Mon 7 October
Secondary Exam Weeks
Students are expected to be present on the dates listed. Do not book holidays or plan for your child to be away during exam weeks. Alternate exam sitting times may not be available in some cases.
Years 7-10, 12 only
Term 1: Mon 25 March – Fri 29 March
Term 2: Mon 10 June – Fri 14 June
Term 3: Mon 9 Sep – Fri 13 Sep
Term 4:
Year 12: Mon 4 Nov–Mon 11 Nov
Year 10: Mon 18 Nov–Fri 22 Nov
Years 7-9: Mon 25 Nov–Thurs 28 Nov
Year 11 only
Term 3: Mon 2 Sep– Fri 13 Sep
NAPLAN: Years 3, 5, 7, & 9 only
Tue 14 May – Thurs 16 May
QCS Test: Year 12 only
Tue 3 Sept – Wed 4 Sept
Finishing Dates for 2019
Year 12 – Fri 15 Nov
Years 10-11 – Fri 22 Nov
Prep-9 – Fri 29 Nov