Your First Days at JPC
Starting a new school in a new country is a big step — and we will be with your family every step of the way. Here is everything you need for a calm, confident start to Term 4, 2026: your uniform fitting, Orientation Day, what to pack, and your very first day of school.
- Uniform Fitting
- Orientation Day
- First Day of School
Your Term 4 Journey at a Glance
Follow these three milestones in order. Each one has its own section below with the full details, times and locations.
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11 & 2 October
Uniform Fitting
Book a 30-minute fitting at the JPC Retail Centre. Bookings essential — no walk-ins.
Retail Centre View details -
2Fri 2 October · 8–11am
Orientation Day
All new students attend. Morning tea is provided for you by the JPIC office.
Crockett Building View details -
3Tue 6 October · 8:20am
First Day of School
Full formal uniform. Where to go depends on your program — we will show you both.
Crockett or Main Admin View details
Uniform Fitting Sessions
The JPC Retail Centre is offering 30-minute uniform fitting sessions for new students on Thursday 1 October and Friday 2 October.
A booking is required for every student. We are unable to accept walk-ins during this time, so please reserve a timeslot in advance using the booking link.
JPIC Orientation Day
Term 4 orientation for new students is held at the Crockett Building on Friday 2 October, from 8:00am until 11:00am. All new students are required to attend.
What to wear
School uniform is not required on Orientation Day. We do suggest students wear smart casual clothing — and please choose a top with no writing on the front.
Your First Day of School
Term 4 begins on Tuesday 6 October. Students wear full formal uniform with plain black leather lace-up shoes, and bring their stationery, morning tea, lunch and a bottle of water.
Dress code
- Full formal uniform
- Plain black leather lace-up shoes
Bring with you
- Stationery (see the list)
- Morning tea & lunch
- Bottled water
The Three Buildings You Need
Tap a building in the list to highlight it on the campus map and see which entrance to use. The buildings you do not need fade away, so there is only ever one place to look.
Pack Your Bag
Tick items off as you pack. Your progress is saved on this device, so you can come back any time.
Friday 2 October
Tuesday 6 October
Stationery List
Please have the following ready for the first day of school. Quantities are shown for each item.
- A4 96-page exercise book, with margins (210 × 297mm)7
- 64-page Quarto exercise book (174 × 224mm)4
- A4 loose-leaf paper, 50 sheets, with margins1
- A4 display folder1
- Document wallet3
- Glue stick1
- Ruler (30cm)1
- Pencil case1
- Pens — red, blue & black (one of each)3
- Correction tape & eraser (one of each)1
- Highlighters (different colours)2
- Scientific calculator (e.g. FX-82)1
- Scissors (small)1
- HB pencil1
- Small stapler1
- Bilingual dictionary (paper) — buy in your home country, at the American Book Store in Brisbane, or online at Language People1
Individual teachers will let students know if any extra stationery is needed for their classes.
Still have a question about your first days?
Our International Student Services team is happy to help in your language. Reach out any time before Term 4 begins — we can't wait to welcome you to John Paul International College.