* The first two days of Term 1 are student-free days in some government schools to allow for appropriate planning to take place for the arrival of students. Each year government schools are provided with four student-free days for professional development, school planning and administration, curriculum development, and student assessment and reporting purposes. The remaining three student-free days are determined by each individual school, so contact your school for details.

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/pages/datesterm.aspx