The information contained within this section is specifically relevant to the Temple Christian College Marion Middle School. Our school calendar closely follows the South Australian Schools Term Dates with four terms, traditionally commencing on a Tuesday morning at 8.45am. Life at Temple Christian College features a number of key events each term which are clearly outlined within our Calendar of Events.
2023 Term Dates - Temple Christian College
| Term One |
Tuesday 31 January |
to Friday 14 April |
| Term Two | Tuesday 2 May | to Friday 7 July |
| Term Three | Wednesday 26 July | to Friday 29 September |
| Term Four | Tuesday 17 October | to Friday 8 December |
| Presentation Evening | Thursday 7 December - Compulsory event for all students |
All students will be expected to be in their full summer uniform.
Term 1 Key Events:
| Jan 31 - Tue | First day of Term 1 Middle School Excursion – Belair National Park |
| Feb 2 - Thu |
Year 9 The Rite Journey Challenge Excursion |
| Feb 2 - Thu | Meet the Teacher Evening & The Rite Journey Information |
| Feb 3 - Fri |
One 50 – Dance Presentation – Lunchtime |
| Feb 16 & 17 - Thu & Fri |
Student Leadership Team Event |
| Feb 23 - Thu |
The Rite Journey Year 9 Calling & Departure Ceremony |
| Mar 1 - Wed |
Principal Tour – 10am |
| Mar 7 - Tue |
Principal Tour – 6pm |
| Mar 8 - Wed |
Middle School Athletics Day |
| Mar 10 - Fri |
School Photo Day |
| Mar 13 - Mon | PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Adelaide Cup |
| Mar 15 to 27 |
NAPLAN Testing Year 7 & 9 |
| Mar 21 - Tue |
Harmony Day |
| Mar 23 - Thu |
School Photo Day – Catch Up |
| Mar 29 - Wed |
Middle School Cross Country |
| Mar 30 - Thu |
Open Evening 4pm to 7pm |
| Apr 7 - Fri |
EASTER - Good Friday Public Holiday |
| Apr 10 - Mon |
EASTER – Monday Public Holiday |
| Apr 11 - Tue |
Middle School Parent/Teacher Interviews |
| Apr 13 - Thu |
Middle School Excursion – Hallet Cove |
| Apr 14 - Fri | Last day of Term 1 |
All students will be expected to be in their full winter uniform during Term 2.
| May 2 - Tue | First day of Term 2 |
| May 5 - Fri |
SACSA Cross Country |
| May 12 - Fri |
Health & Wellbeing Day – Colour Run |
| May 22 - Mon |
Year 7 & 8 Immunisation |
| May 23 - Tue |
Middle School City Excursion |
| May 31 - Wed |
Principal Tour – 9.30am |
| Jun 1 - Fri |
SACSA Soccer Year 7/8 |
| Jun 2 - Fri |
SACSA Soccer Year 9 |
| Jun 5 to 8 - Mon to Fri |
Middle School Camp |
| Jun 9 - Fri |
Student Non-Attendance Day |
| Jun 12 - Mon | PUBLIC HOLIDAY – King’s Birthday |
| Jun 13 - Tue |
SACSA Volleyball Year 9 |
| Jun 14 - Wed | SACSA Volleyball Year 9 |
| Jun 15 - Thu |
SACSA Volleyball Year 7/8 |
| Jun 16 - Fri |
SACSA Volleyball Year 7/8 |
| Jun 20 - Tue |
Principal Tour – 6pm |
| Jun 22 - Thu |
Middle School Drama Night |
| Jul 6 & 7 – Thu & Fri | Middle School Semester Exams |
| Jul 7 - Fri |
Last day of Term 2 |
Winter Uniform still applies during Term 3.
Term 3 Key Events:
| Jul 26 - Wed | First day of Term 3 |
| Aug 1 - Tue |
SACSA Basketball Year 7/8 |
| Aug 2 - Wed |
SACSA Basketball Year 9 |
| Aug 7 to 11 - Mon to Fri |
Middle School Spiritual Life Week – Access the Story |
| Aug 14 - Mon |
The Rite Journey Excursion – Mt Lofty |
| Aug 15 - Tue |
SACSA Badminton Year 9 |
| Aug 23 - Wed |
Principal Tour – 9.30am |
| Aug 24 - Thu |
SACSA Netball Year 9 |
| Aug 25 - Fri |
SACSA Netball Year 7/8 |
| Aug 28 to Sep 1 - Mon to Fri |
Book Week (Parade on Friday) |
| Sep 6 - Wed |
Principal Tour – 6pm |
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Sep 8 - Fri |
Student Non-Attendance Day |
| Sep 26 to 29 - Tue to Fri |
The Rite Journey Year 9 Camp |
| Sep 29 - Fri |
Last day of Term 3 |
All student will need to return to full summer uniform at the start of Term 4.
Term 4 Key Events:
| Oct 17 - Tue | First Day of Term 4 |
| Oct 19 - Thu |
Middle School Swimming |
| Oct 24 - Tue |
Principal Tour – 6pm |
| Oct 25 & 26 - Wed & Thu |
Middle School Swimming |
| Oct 30 - Mon |
Middle School Excursion – Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens |
| Oct 31 - Tue |
SACSA Table Tennis – Year 9 |
| Nov 1 - Wed |
SACSA Table Tennis – Year 7/8 |
| Nov 1 & 2 - Wed & Thu |
Middle School Swimming |
| Nov 8 & 9 - Wed & Thu |
Middle School Swimming |
| Nov 15 - Wed |
Middle School Swimming |
| Nov 16 - Thu |
Middle School Swimming Carnival |
| Nov 22 - Wed |
Year 7 & 8 Immunisations |
| Nov 23 - Thu |
The Rite Journey Year 9 Homecoming Jump Rope for Heart |
| Nov 24 - Fri |
Student Non-Attendance Day |
| Dec 6 & 7 - Wed & Thu |
Middle School Exams |
| Dec 7 - Thu |
Marion Presentation Evening – Middle School |
| Dec 8 - Fri |
Middle School End of Year Excursion Last day of Term 4 for Middle School |
| Dec 14 - Thu |
Last day of the 2023 school year |
2024 Term Dates - Temple Christian College
| Term One | Tuesday | to Friday |
| Term Two | Tuesday | to Friday |
| Term Three | Wednesday | to Friday |
| Term Four | Tuesday | to Thursday |
| Presentation Evening | Compulsory event for all students - Date to be confirmed |
