School day and term times

Term dates

Visit the department’s term dates for South Australian state schools.

You can also download the school term calendar (PDF).

School times

8.30 am - Gates open

8.40 am - Classrooms open

8.50 am to 10.30 am - Class time

10.30 am to 11.00 am - Recess

11.00 am to 12.40 pm - Class time

12.40 pm to 12.50 pm - Lunch eating

12.50 pm to 1.20 pm - Lunch play

1.20 pm to 3.00 pm - Class time

3.00 pm - Dismissal