14/05/2026
📢 All ACT public schools CLOSED Friday 22 May 2026, 8.30am – 10.30am 📢
In order to enable industrial action and keep students safe all ACT public schools, including specialist schools and preschools, will be CLOSED from 8.30am to 10.30am on Friday 22 May 2026.
The Australian Education Union has notified the Education Directorate that its members will take part in protected industrial action, including a two-hour work stoppage next Friday 22 May 2026.
What this means for students and families:
The Education Directorate has decided to close schools to students during this time, in the interest of student and staff safety.
We expect a majority of ACT public school staff will participate in the work stoppage, meaning we are unable to confidently plan for safe and appropriate supervision for all students.
There will be no onsite supervision available for students during this time. The school day will begin at 10.30am.
Your school will let you know early next week if there are any changes to timetabling or start of day activities.
We acknowledge that school closures have significant impacts on families and these decisions are not taken lightly. We are letting families know about this change as early as possible to help with forward planning. The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our highest priority.
More information can be found online at https://bit.ly/3PB9wMS.