OCT23 GROUP KEY DATES 2023 - 2024

2 October 2023 Commencement

SEMESTER 2 KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Block 3-2B3 02 Oct 2023 – 27 Oct 2023 Block 3 commences
ECE6009 Week 1 to Week 4 Classes for on-campus students (IP)
Week 2: 9 October - 13 October Welcome email, PIP Booklet and WIL Profile instructions emailed
Week 3: 16 October - 20 October Zoom Info Session 1 (All students): Thursday 19 October 7pm
Week 4: 23 October - 27 October Students to work on completing their WIL Profiles
Week 4: 23 October & 25 October Drop-in sessions – refer to COMM space for Zoom link and time

October/November/December 2023
SEMESTER 2 KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Block 4-2B4 30 Oct 2023 – 24 Nov 2023 Block 4 commences
ECE6010 30 Oct 2023 – 24 Nov 2023 Community Playwork placement (5 days) – dates TBA by Judd Walsh
Week 1 to Week 4 Classes for on-campus students (IP)
Week 2: 7 November [Tue] Public Holiday in VIC – Melbourne Cup – University closed
Week 4: 24 November [Fri] HE Semester 2 Ends
All STUDENTS:
1 December [Fri] Self-Placement submission deadline for any placements missed and
running in December 2023 and January 2024
4 December 2023 HE/S2 results released
EGEC Placements Team finalising 2023 matters & planning for 2024
18 December – 21 December
Only urgent matters will be addressed!
21 December – 29 January Victorian School Holidays commence, Kindergartens closed
21 December – 5 January 2024 EGEC Placements Office closed

January/February 2024
SUMMER KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
8 January 2024 [Mon] EGEC Placements Office opens for 2024 enquiries
Summer Block 15 Jan 2024 – 9 February Summer Block commences
19 January 2024 [Fri] WIL Profile Completion deadline
26 January 2024 [Fri] Public Holiday in AUS – Australia Day – University closed
29 January 2024 [Mon] Victorian School Term 1 commences (private schools)
30 January 2024 [Tue] Victorian School Term 1 commences (government schools)
Placement Request Online Form opens for On-campus students to
5 February – 9 February 2024
register if needing support with finding the placement
Placement Request Online Form closes ** for On-campus students
9 February 2024 [Fri]
to register if needing support with finding the placement
**this is the deadline for the Placement Request form, not deadline
for the Self-Placement submission

February/March 2024
SEMESTER 1 KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Block 1-1B1 19 February – 15 March 2024 Block 1 of Semester 1, 2024 commences
ECE6011 Week 1 to Week 4 Classes for on-campus students (IP)
Week 3: 8 March 2023 [Fri] Self-Placement submission deadline for 3-5 or B-2 place [25/3-16/4]
Week 4: 11 Mart 2024 [Mon] Public Holiday in VIC – Labour Day – University open
 March/April 2024
SEMESTER 1 KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Block 2-1B2 18 March 2024 – 19 April Block 2 commences
ECE6012/ECE6013 Week 1: 18 March – 22 March Classes for on-campus students (IP) and online students (OSP)
Week 2: 25 March – 16 April OCT23 Group – 3 to 5yrs or B-2yrs placement (15 days)
29 March – 14 April 2024 Victorian School Holidays commence, Kindergartens closed
01 April 2024 [Mon] Public Holiday in AUS – Easter Monday – University closed
02 April 2024 [Tue] University Holiday – Easter Tuesday**
**VU closed but Early Childhood sites open for placement
25 April 2024 [Thu] Public Holiday in AUS – Anzac Day – University closed

April/May 2024
SEMESTER 1 KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Block 3-1B3 29 April 2024 – 24 May 2024 Block 3 commences
ECE6003 Week 1 to Week 4 Classes for on-campus students (IP)

May/June 2024
SEMESTER 1 KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Block 4-1B4 27 May 2024 – 21 June 2024 Block 4 commences
ECE6008 Week 1 to Week 4 Classes for on-campus students (IP)
Week 3: 10 June 2024 [Mon] Public Holiday in VIC – King’s Birthday – University closed
Week 3: 14 June 2024 [Fri] Self-Placement submission deadline for B-2 or 3-5 place [1/7-19/7]
Week 4: 21 June 2024 [Fri] HE Semester 1 ends
24 June – 30 July 2024 Semester 1 Break
29 June – 14 July 2024 Victorian School Holidays commence, Kindergartens closed

July 2024
WINTER SCHOOL KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Winter Block 01 July 2024 – 26 July 2024 Winter Block commences
ECE6013 1 July 2024 – 19 July 2024 OCT23 Group – B-2yrs or 3-5yrs placement (15 days)
22 July – 26 July 2024 Catch up time on missed placement days
26 July 2024 [Fri] Self-Placement submission deadline for Kindergarten pl. [12/8-13/9]

July/August 2024
SEMESTER 2 KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Block 1-2B1 29 July 2024 – 23 August 2024 Block 1 of Semester 2, 2024 commences
ECE6014 Week 1 and Week 2 Classes for on-campus students (IP)
Week 3: 12 Aug – 13 Sept OCT23 Group – Kindergarten placement (25 days) [12/8-13/9]

August/September 2024
SEMESTER 2 KEY DATES ACTION REQUIRED
Block 1-2B2 26 August – 20 September 2024 Block 2 commences
ECE6014 26 August – 13 September OCT23 Group – Kindergarten placement cont. (25 days) [12/8-13/9]
Week 4: 16 Sept – 20 Sept Last week of support classes & Graduation Symposium
20 September 2024 OCT23 Group Course Completion – Congratulations!!
21 September – 6 October 2024 Victorian School Holidays commence, Kindergartens closed
27 September 2024 [Fri] Public Holiday in VIC – AFL Grand Final – University closed