Student Programs 2026
In 2026, we welcomed students to attend onsite groups A, B, C, D or an online group. We have one excursion to the children’s opera planned for 2026.
2026 Support Skills Calendar
Term 1 school dates 27th January – 2nd April
Groups to be determined
Febraury 13th - Group D1
February 20th - Group C1
Febraury 27th - Group B1
March 6th - Group A1
March 13th - Group Online 1
March 20th - Group D2
March 27th - Group C2
Term 2 school dates 20th April – 26th June
April 24th - Group D1
May 1st - Group C1
May 8th - Group B2
May 15th - Group A1 & A2 @ Children’s Opera
May 22nd - Professional Learning - no groups
May 29th - Group D2
June 5th - Group C2
June 12th - Group B1
June 19th - Group A1
June 26th - Group Online 2
Term 3 school dates 13th July – 18th September
July 17th - Group D1
July 24th - Group C1
July 31st - Group B2
August 7th - Group A2
August 14th - VCE and Beyond Preparation Day open to students in Year 9-12
August 21st - Group D2
August 28th - Group C2
September 4th - Group B1
September 11th - Group A1
September 18th - Group Online 1
Term 4 school dates 5th October – 18th December
October 9th - Group D1 - Graduation for year 10 students
October 16th - Group C1
October 23rd - Group B2
October 30th - Group A2
November 6th - Group Online 2
November 13th - Group C2
November 20th - Group B1
November 27th - Group Online 1
December 4th - Group A1
Dot Power 2026
The Dot Power program is for students in Prep to Year 3 who use braille as their primary learning medium. The program is open to parents of pre-schoolers, too. It is a great opportunity for teachers, family members and others to get involved and learn about braille and tactile graphics, along with teaching with braille.
In 2026, we will welcome one group of Dot Power students, families and school personnel on one day in Terms 2, 3 and 4. Eligible students' families will receive invitations to the appropriate days for them. VTs will also be copied in to these invitations and are very welcome to attend any Dot Power days.
In 2026 we intend to have Dot Power on the following days: ‘
Term 2
May 19
Term 3
August 11
Term 4
October 27
Note: Each year, it is our hope that the older Dot Power students will 'graduate' to the Support Skills Program, which runs at the SVRC on Fridays and is for students from Year 4 to 10. So these older students may not have a term 4 Dot Power day, but will be invited to attend a Support Skills Try Day.
Please contact Marion Blaze for more information about Dot Power. marion.blaze@education.vic.gov.au