Want to find out the terms dates and holidays for South Australia school children in 2022-23?
Well, in this guide we will provide you with this information by giving you an overview of all the school term dates for South Australian schools. In addition, we will also outline the school and public holidays and student free days too.
Armed with this knowledge you will be more easily able to keep up to date with your child’s schedule.
This in turn will provide you with lots of time to give your employer notice of any days off you may need to take as a result.
Do South Australian state schools and private schools have different holidays?
In South Australia, state schools and private schools do tend to have slightly different holiday dates.
This is because The South Australia Department of Education is the body responsible for setting the term dates for all state schools. By contrast, Catholic, independent and private schools are free to set their own schedules.
Generally speaking, these schools do try to match the term and holiday dates allocated to state schools by the S.A.D.E. Although it is inevitable that some variations may occur between them.
To be on the safe side, should your child attend a non-state school, you would be wise to check directly with them what their dates are.
South Australian State School Term Dates 2022
In Australia, school term dates are not uniform. So please be mindful that term times do vary between all the different states.
With that in mind, please note that in 2022, the school term dates for South Australian schools will run as follows:
Term 1 – Monday 31 January- Thursday 14 April
Term 2 – Monday 22 May – Friday 8 July
Term 3 – Monday 25 July – Friday 30 September
Term 4 – Monday 17 October – Tuesday 16 December
South Australian State School Holiday Dates 2022
Should your child attend a state school in South Australia they are due to be on holiday at the following times in 2022.
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 11 December 2021 – Sunday 30 January 2022
Easter school holiday dates – Friday 15 April – Sunday 1 May
Winter school holiday dates – Saturday 9 July – Sunday 24 July
Spring school holiday dates – Saturday 1 October – Sunday 16 October
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 17 December 2022 – Monday 29 January 2023
South Australian State School Term Dates 2023
In 2023, the school year at all state schools in South Australia will run between the following dates:
Term 1 – Monday 30 January to Friday 14 April
Term 2 – Monday 1 May to Friday 7 July
Term 3 – Monday 24 July to Friday 29 September
Term 4 – Monday 16 October to Friday 15 December
South Australian State School Holiday Dates 2023
Should your child attend a state school in South Australia they will be on holiday at the following times during 2023.
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 17 December 2022 – Sunday 29 January 2023
Easter school holiday dates – Saturday 15 April – Sunday 30 April
Winter school holiday dates – Saturday 8 July – Sunday 23 July
Spring school holiday dates – Saturday 30 Sept – Sunday 15 Oct
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 16 December to Sunday 28 January 2024
South Australian Catholic, Independent & Private schools holidays
As mentioned earlier, Catholic, independent and private schools in South Australia set their own term and holiday dates. Subsequently, they are not bound by what is determined by the state or national governments.
As a general rule, the school holiday dates for Catholic, independent and private schools tend to be pretty similar to those of state schools. However, it is worth reiterating that some variations will naturally occur.
With this in mind, should your child attend any one of these types of schools, it is worth confirming with the relevant institution, their specific dates.
South Australian School term dates for Catholic, independent and private schools in 2022
As touched upon before, the term times at Catholic, independent and private schools in South Australia tend to be a little bit different to those dates set for state schools by The South Australia Department of Education.
Typically, they do run across similar time frames. But as variations will naturally occur between schools, it again is a good idea to double-check the dates with the learning institution your child goes to.
School holidays dates for South Australian Catholic, independent and private schools in 2022
If your child attends a Catholic, independent or private school they will be on holiday during these dates in 2022.
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 11 December 2021 – Sunday 30 January 2022
Easter school holiday dates – Friday 15 April – Sunday 1 May
Winter school holiday dates – Saturday 9 July – Sunday 24 July
Spring school holiday dates – Saturday 1 October – Sunday 16 October
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 17 December 2022 to Thursday 29 January 2023
School holidays dates for South Australian Catholic, independent and private schools in 2023
If your child attends a Catholic, independent or private school they will be on holiday during these dates in 2023.
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 17 December 2022 – Sunday 29 January 2023
Easter school holiday dates – Friday 15 April – Sunday 30 May
Winter school holiday dates – Saturday 8 July – Sunday 23 July
Spring school holiday dates – Saturday 30 September – Sunday 15 October
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 16 December 2023 to Thursday 28 January 2024
South Australian student free days
In addition to the school holidays, South Australian students are also given added time off in the way of pupil-free days throughout the year.
Specifically set aside for teachers’ professional development, during these days they cover topics like the school’s strategic direction, changes to the school curriculum, codes of conduct and fire training.
The dates may differ depending on what school your child attends, so it is a good idea to check directly with them, to avoid being caught unawares.
South Australian public holidays
As well as the time set aside for the school holidays and pupil-free days, there is an additional range of public holidays throughout the year which provides South Australian children with extra days off school.
Please note, that public holidays may differ from state to state, but for South Australian residents in 2022 these allocated dates are as follows:
New Year’s Day – Friday 1 January
New Year’s Day – Monday 3 January
Australia Day – Wednesday 26 January
Adelaide Cup Day – Monday 14 March
Good Friday – Friday 15 April
Holy Saturday – Saturday 16 April
Easter Sunday – Sunday 17 April
Easter Monday – Monday 18 April
Anzac Day – Monday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday – Monday 13 June
Labour Day – Monday 3 October
Christmas – Sunday 25 December
Boxing Day – Monday 26 December
So there it is! All of the school term and holiday dates for South Australia in 2022-23.
Now that this information is available to you it will enable you to schedule your family holidays, or any other time you may need to take off your work to look after your children.