Welcome to our School Event Calendar. Keep an eye here on coming key dates and happenings around school. We'll try to include as much info as possible to help you know as much about the events as possible and make it easy to get involved where appropriate.
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Start of Term 1 - Wednesday 29th January
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Wed 29 Jan 2025 | Term 1 - 29 January to 11 April | |
Term 1 Calendar 2025
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Wed 29 Jan 2025 |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Courier Cup
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Thu 27 Feb 2025 | Courier Cup is an all day swimming event at the Mountain Pool, Mount Barker, where a variety of schools from across the Adelaide Hills participate. Mount Barker Primary School has a proud history of being involved. The school team is selected based on results of trials that are held before school. |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS
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Tue 04 Mar 2025 | Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS | |
| Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS
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Thu 06 Mar 2025 | Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS | |
Adelaide Cup - Public Holiday
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Mon 10 Mar 2025 | Adelaide Cup - Public Holiday | |
NAPLAN Testing (12th to 24th March)
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Wed 12 Mar 2025 | 12th to 24th March. The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. For more information visit https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan | |
| Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS
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Tue 18 Mar 2025 | Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS | |
OPEN NIGHT at Mount Barker High School for Year 5/6 students
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Wed 19 Mar 2025 | OPEN NIGHT at Mount Barker High School for Year 5/6 students. 4:30pm to 7:30pm | |
| Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS
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Thu 20 Mar 2025 | Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS | |
School Swimming Sessions (Reception to Year 5)
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Mon 24 Mar 2025 | This year we are holding our swimming sessions in Term 1, at Adelaide Hills War Memorial Swimming Centre (Woodside). | |
| Mount Barker High School for Year 5/6 students
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Thu 27 Mar 2025 | Key Transition Event. Mount Barker High School for Year 5/6 students. 9:20am to 10:30am |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS
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Tue 01 Apr 2025 | Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS | |
| Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS
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Thu 03 Apr 2025 | Mount Barker Kindergarten Visit to MBPS | |
End of Term 1 - Friday 11th April (Finish 2:10 pm)
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Fri 11 Apr 2025 | DRESS LIKE A DALMATIAN DAY! Gold Coin Donation for the MBPS pets! | |
DALMATIAN DRESS UP DAY
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Fri 11 Apr 2025 | GOLD COIN DONATION TO DRESS LIKE A DALMATIAN! Last day of school for Term One and we are dressing in white with black spots like a Dalmatian doggy! Our school will look like 101 Dalmatians and all for the fun of raising funds for our school pets! | |
Term 2 Calendar 2025
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Sun 27 Apr 2025 | ||
Student Free Day 28th April
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Mon 28 Apr 2025 | No school for the students! Teachers and staff on site for training & development | |
Start Term 2 - Tuesday 29th April
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Tue 29 Apr 2025 | Term 2 - Tuesday 29th April to Friday 4th July |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School visits by Mount Barker High School Year 7 students - Q & A sessions
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Mon 12 May 2025 | Primary School visits by Mount Barker High School Year 7 students - Q & A sessions. 9am to 9:40am |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
End Term 2 - Friday 4th July (Finish 2:10pm)
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Fri 04 Jul 2025 | Term 2 - Tuesday 29th April to Friday 4th July | |
Student Free Day 21st July
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Mon 21 Jul 2025 | No school for the students! Teachers and staff on site for training & development | |
Start Term 3 - Tuesday 22nd July
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Tue 22 Jul 2025 | Term 3 - Tuesday 22nd July to Friday 26th September |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday Book Week PARADE!! (Book Week 16th to 23rd August)
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Fri 22 Aug 2025 | YOU CAN BE ANYTHING for Book Week Parade on FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST! |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
SHOW DAY! No school on Friday 5th September
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Fri 05 Sep 2025 | MBPS is closed for our students to be able to go to the Royal Adelaide Show! | |
End Term 3 - Friday 26th September (Finish 2:10pm)
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Fri 26 Sep 2025 | Term 3 - Tuesday 22nd July to Friday 26th September |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Student Free Day 13th October
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Mon 13 Oct 2025 | No school for the students! Teachers and staff on site for training & development | |
Start Term 4 - Tuesday 14th October
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Tue 14 Oct 2025 | Term 4 2024 - Tuesday 14th October to Friday 12th December |
| Event | Date | Time | Important Information |
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End Term 4 - Friday 12th December (Finish 2:10pm)
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Fri 12 Dec 2025 | Term 4 2024 - Tuesday 14th October to Friday 12th December |
