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Current break: Spring Holidays
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Current break: Spring Holidays
Current break: Spring Holidays
Current break: Spring Holidays
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Current term: Term 3
Current break: Spring Holidays
These dates apply to most Northern Territory government schools. Gunbalanya School follows a separate flexible calendar; contact the school for its term and holiday dates.
Current break: Spring Holidays
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