2025
Yearly Planner
January
8 Jan: Opti Tutors Return
9 Jan: Term 1
31 Jan: Last Friday (Opti Closes at 12:30)
February
14 Feb: Friendship Day
28 Feb: Last Friday
March
10 - 28 Mar: Cycle Tests
28 Mar: Term 1 Ends
(Opti Closes at 11h30)
April
7 Apr: Opti Tutors Return
8 Apr: Term 2
25 Apr: Last Friday
(Opti Closes at 12:30)
28 Apr - 2 May: Special
School Holiday
(DBE Special Holiday)
May
23 May: Opti PJ Day
26 May-27 Jun: Mid-Year Exams
30 May: Last Friday
(Opti Closes at 12:30)
June
27 Jun: Term 2 Ends
(Opti Closes at 11h30)
July
14 - 16 Jul: Gr10 - 12 Winter School
16 Jul: Opti Tutors Return
17 Jul: Term 3
25 Jul: Last Friday (Opti Closes at 12:30)
August
18 Aug - 26Sept: Grd 12 Prelims
(Subject to Change)
29 Aug: Last Friday
(Opti Closes at 12:30)
September
8 Sept- 3 Oct: Cycle Tests
26 Sept: Heritage Day Fun Day
26 Sept: Last Friday
(Opti Closes at 12:30)
October
3 Oct: Term 3 Ends
(Opti Closes at 11h30)
13 Oct: Opti Tutors Return
14 Oct: Term 4
18 Oct: Opti Market Day
20 Oct - 5 Dec: Year End Exams
November
20 Oct - 5 Dec: Year End Exams
28 Nov: Matric Farewell
December
5 Dec: Term 4 Ends
10 Dec: Opti Closes
Public holidays
1 Jan - New Year’s Day
21 Mar - Human Rights Day
18 Apr - Good Friday
21 Apr - Family Day
27 Apr - Freedom Day
28 Apr - Freedom Day Observered
1 May - Workers’ Day
16 Jun - Youth Day
9 Aug - National Women’s Day
24 Sept - Heritage Day
16 Dec - Day of Reconciliation
25 Dec - Christmas Day
26 Dec - Boxing Day
Term dates
Term 1: 9 Jan - 28 Mar
Term 2: 8 Apr - 27Jun
Term 3: 17 Jul - 3 Oct
Term 4: 14 Oct - 5 Dec