School terms and holidays
Term dates and holidays for students and teachers, student free days, and next year’s dates.
School attendance and absences
Children start school once they turn 5 and must stay in education or training until they finish Year 12, receive a Certificate III or reach the age of 18.
Every school day matters for your child’s education. Absences are only authorised for reasons such as being unwell, or …
Communicate with schools – Infostream
Infostream Education Notices is published on Thursdays during school terms.
Before making a submission, check our Infostream submission guidelines (PDF, 400KB) and the Infostream frequently asked questions (PDF, 100KB)
Use our Infostream online submission form
Please note that literacy professional learning submissions cannot be accepted until further notice.
Infostream Education …
Aboriginal Education Services
About Aboriginal Education Services
We provide services to schools to enable:
Staff to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners to reach their learning potential.
All learners to understand and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
Aboriginal Education Services (AES) work within the Development and Support Division. AES develop strategies, resources, policies and guidelines. These support:
Closing …
How to enrol as an international student in Tasmanian Government schools
Key Information
Students up to year 12 can enrol as an international student on a student visa in Tasmanian Government Schools
Enrolment applications can be completed by parents or school staff.
Full Fee Paying Students (FFPS)
This information is for students who are looking to apply for a student visa to …
Queen Consort of Denmark
On behalf of her former schools in Tasmania, we congratulate Crown Princess Mary on being the world’s first Australian-born European Queen and wish her all the best in her new role.
About Aboriginal Education Services
We provide services to schools to enable:
Staff to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners to reach their learning potential.
All learners to understand and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
Aboriginal Education Services (AES) work within the Support and Development Division. AES develop strategies, resources, …
Support for gifted and highly able students online courses
Key information
How we support gifted and highly able students in Tasmanian government schools.
About gifted online courses for students in Tasmanian government schools.
Further supports from external groups that support gifted and highly able students.
How to begin the early entry to school process for your child.
Did you know?
All students …
Professional student support services careers
The professional support staff team comprises:
speech and language pathologists
school social workers
school psychologists.
Professional support staff work with children and young people in our school communities to build wellbeing and resilience and improve educational, social and emotional development outcomes.
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Educational adjustments – information for schools
Key information
This information is for schools
What is the Model and who is eligible
Resources and further information
The Educational Adjustments Disability Funding Model supports all students with disability in Tasmanian Government schools. It provides support to schools to help them make educational adjustments for students with disability to ensure …