Important dates and service closures
2025 Open Week
All 31 Meli Kindergartens will have an Open Day in May during Education Week.
Families are welcome to attend Open Days to experience our amazing kindergartens, meet our dedicated staff, ask questions and apply for a kindergarten place.
Exact dates are yet to be released, we will update this page once confirmed.
2025 Term dates
| Term 1 | 29 January to 4 April |
| Term 2 | 22 April to 4 July |
| Term 3 | 21 July to 19 September |
| Term 4 | 6 October to 19 December |
All Meli Kindergartens are closed during school holidays and on the following dates in 2025:
| Kindergarten Organisational Days | Tuesday 28th and 29th January |
| Labour Day | Monday 10th March |
| ANZAC Day | Friday 25th April |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 9th June |
| Kindergarten Professional Development Day 1 | Thursday 12th June |
| Kindergarten Professional Development Day 2 | Wednesday 3rd September |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final | To be announced |
| Geelong Cup Day (Geelong Kindergartens) | Wednesday 22nd October |
| Melbourne Cup Day (Colac and Queenscliff Kindergartens) | Tuesday 4th November |
| Orientation sessions for 2026 children | Refer to your kindergarten |
| Kindergarten Organisational Day (December) | TBD |
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