Events

School events bring learning to life and help shape our school culture. They help students build confidence, connect with others and celebrate their progress. Events also give families a chance to be involved in school life and share in their child’s achievements.

Our school event may include:

school orientation days
sports carnivals
open day and school tours
Harmony Week and Book Week events
excursions and incursions
performances, concerts or school productions
fundraising, charity and community events
award assemblies
graduation and other celebrations.

Important Calendar Dates to start 2026

Monday 2 February

All students return to school.

Year 7 first day

For Year 7 - Introduction to Fort Street High School commences at 9:00am.

Tuesday February 3

Swimming Carnival

To be confirmed

Wednesday 4 – Friday 6 February

Year 11 Camp

Information will be provided to parents and carers before the end of Term 4, 2025.

Wednesday 11 February

School Photographs Day

Information and Photo Sheets will be sent home for parents/carers to place their order and return to the photographer on the day. Students are to wear full school uniform which includes the school tie.

Wednesday 18 February

Catchup Photographs Day

For students absent on School Photographs Day, this will be the final opportunity to have their individual photo taken.

Wednesday 18 February

Study Skills Evening (Parent/Student event)

Welcome BBQ and Study Skills session with Dr. Prue Salter will be held in the school hall.

Friday 20 February; commencing at 10:00am

Speech Day at Town Hall

The annual school Speech Day is a compulsory event for all students. Students must be in full school uniform at this event which includes the school tie. A permission to attend note will be sent to all parents/carers. Year 7 students make their way to Town Hall and released at the end of Speech Day, around 1:00pm. Roll Call will occur before students enter Town Hall. Parents will receive a text message if their child is unexplained absence or have arrived late. Students who require teacher supervision will be escorted back to school until 3.15pm.

Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 February

Year 7 Camp

Information will be provided to parents and carers before the end of Term 4, 2025.

Wednesday 27th May

Open Morning

Time: 0930am-11am

Bookings open Wednesday 13th May at 9am. Booking can be made here

Bookings are essential and places are limited to 2 per family.

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ANZAC Day Assembly

Date: Friday April 24, 2026

Time: Period 2

Whole school assembly to commemorate ANZAC Day

Whole School Cross Country

Date: Friday May 1, 2026

Time: All day

Gold Duke of Edinburgh hike

Date: Sunday May 3 - Monday May 4

Time: All day

Gold Duke of Edinburgh students

Secondhand Uniform Stall

Date: Friday May 8

Time: Students only from 12:45pm.

Parents/Carers are welcome from 1pm.

This is a cashless, card only event.

Silver Duke of Edinburgh practice hike

Date: Friday May 8 - Saturday May 9

Time: All day

Silver Duke of Edinburgh students

P&C Annual General Meeting

Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026

Time: In the school library from 7.30pm

You are invited to attend the P&C General Meeting in the School Library. All community members are very welcome.

SRC Future Leaders Conference

Date: Friday May 22

Time: All Day

The Future Leaders Conference is a multischool conference that aims to provide educational opportunity, connections and skills to incoming school leaders through the lessons of other speakers and students.

Open Morning

Date: Wednesday May 27, 2026

Time: 9.30am - 11am

Bookings are essential and places are limited to 2 per family. Bookings will open on Wednesday May 13th from 9am.

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Reconciliation Assembly

Date: Friday May 29, 2026

Time: Period 2

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.