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Special Days & Events Calendar

Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice Standard 1.2: Educators and co-‐ordinators are focused, active and reflective in designing and delivering the program for each child. (Date can be subject to change. Check associated websites before event.) Highlighted Events have an associated DIWY Community and Event Flyer

Community Events and Special Days

JANUARY

1 Jan to 7 Jan

Gantan Sai

EYLF Outcome 2 http://www.japan-‐guide.com/e/e2056.html

5 Jan National Bird Day http://www.nationalbirdday.com

17 Jan Kid Inventors’ Day EYLF Outcome 4 http://www.kidinventorsday.com

20 Jan to 29 Jan

Aboriginal Cultural Showcase

EYLF Outcome 2 www.aboriginalculturalshowcase.com.au

26 Jan Australia Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.australiaday.org.au

26 Jan Saltwater Freshwater Festival

EYLF Outcome 2 www.saltwaterfreshwaterfestial.com.au

27 Jan to 2 Feb

Chinese New Year EYLF Outcome 2 http://www.sydneychinesenewyear.com

FEBRUARY

1 Feb to 28 Feb

Heart Kids National Awareness Month

EYLF Outcome 3 www.heartkids.org.au

2 Feb World Wetlands Day EYLF Outcome 2 http://www.ramsar.org/activity/world-‐wetlands-‐day

4 Feb World Cancer Day EYLF Outcome 3 http://www.worldcancerday.org

4 Feb to 28 Feb

Sustainable Living Festival

EYLF Outcome 2 www.slf.org.au

7 Feb Safer Internet Day EYLF Outcome 4 https://www.saferinternetday.org

13 Feb National Apology Anniversary

EYLF Outcome 2 www.healingfoundation.org.au/apology-‐anniversary-‐13-‐february-‐2016/

20 Feb World Day of Social Justice

EYLF Outcome 3 http://www.un.org/en/events/socialjusticeday/

21 Feb International Mother Language Day

http://www.un.org/en/events/motherlanguageday/



FEBRUARY continued

22 Feb World Thinking Day www.wagggs.org/en/what-‐we-‐do-‐world-‐thinking-‐day/

28 Feb Summers Day www.summersday.com.au

MARCH

TBC Business Clean Up Day EYLF Outcome 2 http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/about/about-‐the-‐event/clean-‐up-‐for-‐business

TBC Schools Clean Up Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/about/about-‐the-‐event/clean-‐up-‐for-‐schools

TBC Cultural Diversity Week

EYLF Outcome 1 EYLF Outcome 2

www.multicultural.vic.gov.au

TBC Boardies Day EYLF Outcome 1 EYLF Outcome 2

www.boardiesday.com.au

2 Mar World Book Day www.worldbookday.com

3 Mar Girl’s Day – Japan EYLF Outcome 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinamatsuri

5 Mar Clean Up Australia Day EYLF Outcome 2 http://www.cleanup.org.au/au/CleanUpEvents/

16 Mar to 19 Mar

Crazy Hair Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.worldsgreatestshave.com

16 Mar Close the Gap Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.oxfam.org.au/act/events/national-‐close-‐the-‐gap-‐day

17 Mar St Patrick’s Day www.wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm

17 Mar National Ride2School Day

EYLF Outcome 3 www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/general/programs/2242/

20 Mar International Day of Happiness

www.dayofhappiness.net

21 Mar World Poetry Day EYLF Outcome 4 www.un.org/en/events/poetryday

21 Mar Harmony Day EYLF Outcome 1 EYLF Outcome 2

www.harmony.gov.au

21 Mar International Day of Forests

EYLF Outcome 2 www.un.org/en/events/forestsday

22 Mar World Water Day EYLF Outcome 1 www.unwater.org/worldwaterday

25 Mar Earth Hour EYLF Outcome 2 www.earthhour.org

26 Mar Neighbour Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.neighbourday.org



MARCH continued

31 Mar to 9 April

National Youth Week TBC Refer to each State’s website

APRIL

2 Apr International Children’s Book Day

http://www.ibby.org/14940.html

2 Apr World Autism Day www.un.org/en/events/autismday/

4 Apr World Stray Animals Day

www.strayanimalsday.org

12 Apr to 23 Apr

Nature Play Week http://natureplayweek.org.au

12 Apr International Day of Human Space Flight

EYLF Outcome 4 www.un.org/en/events/humanspaceflightday/

14 Apr to 17 Apr

Easter EYLF Outcome 2 EYLF Outcome 4

http://www.australia.gov.au/about-‐australia/australian-‐story/easter-‐in-‐australia

14 Apr Baisakhi – Sikh (Harvest Festival of North India)

http://www.baisakhifestival.com

21 Apr Kindergarten Day www.cute-‐calendar.com/event/kindergarten-‐day/13546.html

22 Apr Earth Day www.earthday.org

25 Apr Anzac Day EYLF Outcome 2 EYLF Outcome 4

www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac

28 Apr Pay It Forward Day EYLF Outcome 1 www.payitforwardday.com

MAY

TBC Starlight Day www.starlightday.org.au

TBC Food Allergy Awareness Week

www.allergyfacts.org.au www.myfoodallergyfriends.com

1 May to 7 May

Australian Dance Week http://ausdance.org.au/projects/details/australian-‐dance-‐week

1 May to 7 May

National Family Day Care Week

www.fdcweek.com.au

4 May International Star Wars Day

www.starwars.com/news/the-‐history-‐of-‐may-‐the-‐4th



MAY continued

5 May Japanese Children’s Day

www.japan-‐talk.com/jt/new/kodomo-‐no-‐hi

6 May Play Outside Day http://playoutsideday.org

7 May to 13 May

Int’l Composting Awareness Week

www.compostfoundation.org/icaw

10 May Day of Vesak (Day of the Full Moon)

www.un.org/en/events/vesakday/

13 May to 14 May

World Migratory Bird Day

www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

14 May Mother’s Day EYLF Outcome 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother’s_Day

15 May International Day of Families

EYLF Outcome 1 www.un.org/en/events/familyday

15 May to 21 May

National Families Week

EYLF Outcome 1 http://nfw.org.au

23 May World Turtle Day EYLF Outcome 4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Turtle_Day

26 May National Sorry Day EYLF Outcome 2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Sorry_Day

27 May to 25 Jun

Ramadan www.timeanddate.com/holidays/australia/ramadan-‐begins

JUNE

TBC National Whale Day www.nationalwhaleday.com.au

TBC Refugee Week EYLF Outcome 1 www.refugeeweek.org.au

3 Jun Mabo Day www.takver.com/history/ph_maboday.htm

5 Jun World Environment Day

EYLF Outcome 2 www.wed2016.com TBC

13 Jun World Oceans Day EYLF Outcome 2 http://worldoceansday.org

15 Jun Global Wind Day www.globalwindday.org

20 Jun World Refugee Day EYLF Outcome 1 www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/

27 Jun National Sunnies Day http://nationalsunglassesday.com/sunglesses

30 Jun Red Nose Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.rednoseday.com.au



JULY

TBC National Pyjama Day http://www.thepyjamafoundation.com/

2 Jul to 9 Jul

NAIDOC Week EYLF Outcome 1 EYLF Outcome 2

www.naidoc.org.au

11 Jul World Population Day EYLF Outcome 1 http://www.unfpa.org/events/world-‐population-‐day

15 Jul Asalha Puja Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asalha_Puja

28 Jul Schools Tree Day (Planet Ark)

EYLF Outcome 2 www.treeday.planetark.org/schools

31 Jul National Tree Day (Planet Ark)

EYLF Outcome 2 www.treeday.planetark.org

AUGUST

TBC National Literacy & Numeracy Week

Quality Area 5 www.literacyandnumeracy.gov.au

1 Aug to 8 Aug

Dental Health Week www.dentalhealthweek.com.au

6 Aug to 12 Aug (TBC)

Homeless Persons Week

EYLF Outcome 1 EYLF Outcome 2

www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au

4 Aug National Aboriginal & Torres Islander Children’s Day

http://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au

6 Aug Int’l Friendship Day www.friendshipday.org

9 Aug Int’l Day of the World’s Indigenous People

EYLF Outcome 2 www.un.org/en/events/indigenousday/

12 Aug Int’l Youth Day www.un.org/en/events/youthday/

12 Aug World Elephant Day http://worldelephantday.org

12 Aug to 20 Aug

National Science Week Quality Area 5 www.scienceweek.net.au

18 Aug to 25 Aug

Children’s Book Week EYLF Outcome 4 http://www.cbca.org.au/cbca-‐childrens-‐book-‐week


Hearing Awareness Week

www.hearingawarenessweek.org.au



AUGUST continued

21 Aug RSPCA Cup Cake Day www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au


Keep Australia Beautiful Week

EYLF Outcome 2 www.kab.org.au/keep-‐australia-‐beautiful-‐week

SEPTEMBER

TBC Sea Week EYLF Outcome 2 http://www.aaee.org.au/seaweek-‐2016/ TBC

TBC Sustainable House Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.sustainablehouseday.com

1 Sep to 30 Sep

Save the Koala Month www.savethekoala.com/how-‐to-‐help/save-‐koala-‐month

1 Sep Wattle Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.wattleday.asn.au

3 Sep National Flag Day EYLF Outcome 1 www.australianflag.org.au

3 Sep Father’s Day EYLF Outcome 1 www.timeanddate.com/holidays/australia/father-‐day

3 Sep to 9 Sep (TBC)

Child Protection Week Quality Area 2 http://napcan.org.au/ncpw/

6 Sep Indigenous Literacy Day

www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au

8 Sep Int’l Literacy Day EYLF Outcome 4 www.alea.edu.au/aboutus/alea-‐projects/international-‐literacy-‐day-‐ild-‐-‐-‐8-‐september

13 Sep Roald Dahl Day www.roalddahl.com/create-‐and-‐learn/join-‐in/roald-‐dahl-‐day

14 Sep R U OK? Day www.ruok.org.au

19 Sep Talk Like a Pirate Day http://www.talklikeapirate.com/wordpress/

24 Sep World Rivers Day http://worldriversday.com

25 Sep World Maritime Day www.un.org/en/events/maritimeday/

OCTOBER

TBC Loud Shirt Day www.loudshirtday.com.au

1 Oct International Day of Older Persons

EYLF Outcome 1 http://www.un.org/en/events/olderpersonsday/

4 Oct World Animal Day EYLF Outcome 2 www.worldanimalday.org.uk

4 Oct to 10 Oct

World Space Week EYLF Outcome 4 www.worldspaceweek.org



OCTOBER continued

5 Oct World Teachers Day EYLF Outcome 1 www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-‐teachers-‐day

6 Oct World Smile Day EYLF Outcome 3 www.worldsmileday.com

8 Oct to 14 Oct

Fire Prevention Week www.nfpa.org/publiceducation/campaigns/fire-‐prevention-‐week

10 Oct World Homeless Day www.worldhomelessday.org

15 Oct Global Hand Washing Day

http://globalhandwashing.org/global-‐handwashing-‐day/about-‐ghd/

15 Oct to 21 Oct

National Water Week www.awa.asn.au Then go to Events Tab

15 Oct to 23 Oct

National Nutrition Week

EYLF Outcome 3 www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/national-‐nutrition-‐week

16 Oct World Food Day EYLF Outcome 3 www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-‐food-‐day

19 Oct Hindu-‐Diwali Festival of Lights

EYLF Outcome 2 http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Diwali

22 Oct to 28 Oct

Children’s Week EYLF Outcome 1 www.childrensweek.org.au

23 Oct to 29 Oct

Aussie Backyard Bird Count

http://aussiebirdcount.org.au

NOVEMBER

TBC Orangutan Caring Week

www.worldorangutanevents.org/orangutan-‐caring-‐week.php

6 Nov to 12 Nov

Australian Food Safety Week

http://foodsafety.asn.au/australian-‐food-‐safety-‐week-‐2016/ TBC

7 Nov Melbourne Cup Day www.australia.gov.au/about-‐australia/australian-‐story/melbourne-‐cup

11 Nov Remembrance Day EYLF Outcome 1 EYLF Outcome 2

www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/remembrance

13 Nov World Kindness Day http://www.kindness.com.au/world-‐kindness-‐day.html

13 Nov to 19 Nov

National Recycling Week (Planet Ark)

EYLF Outcome 2 http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/about



NOVEMBER continued

20 Nov Universal Children’s Day

www.un.org/en/events/childrenday

20 Nov to 27 Nov

Social Inclusion Week www.socialinclusionweek.com.au

DECEMBER

TBC Give Now Week www.givenow.com.au/givenowweek

1 Dec to 24 Dec

Operation Santa EYLF Outcome 1 http://www.unitingcarechristmasappeal.com.au

3 Dec Int’l Day of People with Disabilities

www.idpwd.com.au

10 Dec Human Rights Day www.un.org.en/events/humanrightsday

11 Dec Int’l Mountain Day www.fao.org/forestry/internationalmountainday/en/

14 Dec Monkey Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_Day

18 Dec Int’l Migrants Day www.un.org/en/events/migrantsday/

25 Dec Christmas Day EYLF Outcome 1 EYLF Outcome 2

26 Dec Boxing Day EYLF Outcome 1 EYLF Outcome 2

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