Dates, Times & Events

We offer a Monday & Tuesday immersion class and a Thursday & Friday bilingual class. Children can enrol in one or both of these classes, and this information will help you decide which is best for your child.

Term dates for German Australian Playschool (GAP)

The term dates for GAP are the same as for ACT public schools.  During the school holidays, we offer sessions once or twice a week (these are included in the term fees but are optional to attend). The January school holidays sessions are for returning and new students, not graduates.

Session Times

Our daily program currently runs from 9:15am to 5:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, and 9:15am to 3:30pm Thursday and Friday each week (^ subject to change based on interest and availability).

  • Our Assistant Teachers start the day ^ from 7:45am with the Spiel und Sprechen Program.
  • The Head Teacher begins the German Australian Playschool class from 9:30am.
  • Our Assistant Teachers run the Spiel und Sprechen Program from ^ 3:30pm and everyone goes home at 5:00pm.

We ask parents to be prompt in picking up their children, or late pick up fees apply.

German Australian Playschool (GAP) Events Calendar

For more information on the what the Playschool has planned for the year, visit our German Australian Playschool (GAP) Events Calendar. Also remember to visit the Spielwelt German Parents Association’s Events Calendar for more great German events in Canberra.