Important dates and service closures
2026 Term dates
| Term 1 | 29 January to 2 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April to 26 June |
| Term 3 | 13 July to 18 September |
| Term 4 | 5 October to 18 December |
All Meli Kindergartens are closed during school holidays and on the following dates in 2026:
| Kindergarten Organisational Days | Tuesday 27 and 28 January |
| Labour Day | Monday 9 March |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday | Friday 3 and Monday 6 April |
| Student free day (staff PD) | Thursday 14 May |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 8 June |
| Student free day (staff PD) | Tuesday 1 September |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final | Friday 25 September |
| Geelong Cup Day (Geelong Kindergartens) | Wednesday 21 October |
| Melbourne Cup Day (Colac and Queenscliff Kindergartens) | Tuesday 3 November |
| Orientation sessions for 2026 children | Refer to your kindergarten |
| Kindergarten Organisational Day (December) | TBD |
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