Find dates for terms, service closures, registration and enrolment dates for 2022, and Orientation Day for 2022.
Term dates
These are the term dates for 2021:
| Term 1 | 28 January to 1 April |
| Term 2 | 19 April to 25 June |
| Term 3 | 12 July to 17 September |
| Term 4 | 4 October to 17 December |
Service closures
All Bethany Kindergartens are closed for these public holidays and staff planning days in 2021.
There will be two all staff professional learning forums during the calendar year – one during Term 2 and one in Term 3. These will be student free days. These dates will be confirmed before the end of Term 1.
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January |
| Kindergarten organisational day | Wednesday 27 January |
| Labour Day | Monday 8 March |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 14 June |
| Geelong Cup Day | Wednesday 27 October |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Friday 24 September (Subject to AFL schedule) |
| Orientation Session for 2022 children | TBC |
| Kindergarten organisational day | Friday 17 December |
Registration and enrolment dates for 2022
Take note of these dates to register your three- or four-year old for a Bethany Kindergarten place in 2022.
You can register your child at any time of year, but may not receive your first preference if you register outside of these key dates.
| Date | What to do |
|---|---|
| Friday 18 June 2021 | First round registrations close |
| Monday 12 July 2021 | First round offers are sent to families |
| Friday 23 July 2021 | First round acceptances due back Second round registrations close |
| Monday 2 August 2021 | Second round offers are sent to families |
| Friday 13 August 2021 | Second round acceptances due back |
| Registrations for 2022 ongoing | Allocation of 2022 places ongoing |
Orientation Day for 2022
Children who start at a Bethany Kindergarten in 2022 will be invited to attend an orientation session in 2021.
Date: TBC