Year 3 Summer Holiday Courses
A confident start to Year 3 — strong foundations for NAPLAN in March 2027 and the 2028 OC Placement Test.
The courses and dates are the same at all our branches, but not every branch opens every course. Please check with your branch which of these courses it runs. Find your branch →
Your 2027 at a glance
From the summer courses to NAPLAN on 10 – 22 March 2027. Next: OC Placement Test — in Year 4 (2028).
- Sat 12 Dec 2026Early Bird ends (5 PM)
- 4 – 22 Jan 2027Summer holiday courses
- 10 – 22 Mar 2027NAPLAN
Summer calendar
Three weeks, 4 – 22 January 2027. Tap a course to see the details.
Week 14 – 8 Jan
EMT8:45 am – 2:45 pmWeek 211 – 15 Jan
Writing8:45 am – 11:50 amWeek 318 – 22 Jan
Intensive English8:45 am – 11:50 amThe courses
Each course has its own newsletter with the full fee table.
Year 3 Summer EMT Course
Make the most of the summer break for NAPLAN success!
Builds a solid foundation for the 2027 NAPLAN and the 2028 OC exams, with structured, high-quality lessons.
- Dates
- 4 – 8 Jan 2027 (Mon – Fri)
- Time
- 8:45 am – 2:45 pm
- Where
- Strathfield Head Office
- Fee
- $465 (tuition $400 + materials $65)
- English and writing: comprehension and text analysis
- Maths concepts and problem-solving strategies
- Thinking Skills: reasoning, logic and analysis
- NAPLAN Trial Tests under exam-style conditions
- Sibling discounts do not apply to the Holiday Course.
Writing for NAPLAN
Boost your writing skills this summer!
Targeted instruction in Narrative and Persuasive writing with daily grammar lessons, across five focused mornings.
- Dates
- 11 – 15 Jan 2027 (Mon – Fri)
- Time
- 8:45 am – 11:50 am
- Where
- Strathfield Head Office
- Fee
- $410 (tuition $350 + materials $60)
- Narrative and Persuasive writing
- Daily grammar for accuracy and clarity
- Plan, structure and refine writing
- Ready for NAPLAN Writing
- Sibling discounts do not apply to the Holiday Course.
Intensive English Course
A confident start to Year 3 English!
Core literacy skills through structured lessons — each day combines Intensive English and Grammar.
- Dates
- 18 – 22 Jan 2027 (Mon – Fri)
- Time
- 8:45 am – 11:50 am
- Where
- Strathfield Head Office
- Fee
- $410 (tuition $350 + materials $60)
- Reading comprehension strategies
- Grammar, usage and sentence structure
- Understanding and accuracy in language
- Sibling discounts do not apply to the Holiday Course.
How to enrol
Already a Pre-Uni New College student
Please do not use the enrolment form. To book a summer course, contact your branch, or Strathfield Head Office on (02) 9746 7000 or [email protected].
Multi-course package offer — limited time
- 2 courses: 15% off the tuition fee of each course
- 3 courses: 20% off the tuition fee of each course
Same branch, full payment by 5 PM Saturday 12 December 2026. Cannot be combined with Early Bird or Scholarship discounts.
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* Early Bird Discount applies to full payments made by 5 PM on Saturday, 12 December 2026.
Scholarship Discount applies to full payments made by 5 PM on Saturday, 12 December 2026.
Class time and location may change depending on enrolment numbers.
Year levels are for the 2027 school year. Test dates: NSW Department of Education; NAPLAN: nap.edu.au. Please check the newsletter for the full fee tables.
