Term Dates + School Calendar
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TERM DATES 2026
Term ONE
Between Monday 26 January and Monday 9 February to Thursday 2 April
Term two
Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July
Term Three
Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term Four
Monday 12 October to no later than Friday 18 December*
*Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 376 half days in 2026.
Term 4 2025
| Monday 6 October | First Day of Term 4 |
| Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October | Safety in Action Year 11 |
| Tuesday 7 October | Options Evening for Year 10 - 12 students and caregivers |
| Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 October | Derived Exams for Seniors |
| Wednesday 15 October | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Thursday 16 October | Western Shield |
| Friday 17 October | First Aid Y12 (Group 2 part 1) |
| Wednesday 22 October | Aparima's Got Talent |
| Wednesday 22 October | School Photos |
| Thursday 23 October | Strike Day - all students to stay home |
| Friday 24 October | E Learning Derived Grade Exams |
| Monday 27 October | Labour Day |
| Thursday 30 October | Primary Golf Tournament |
| Friday 31 October | First Aid Y12 (Group 2 part 2) |
| Friday 31 October | Last Day for Year 11, 12 & 13 |
| Tuesday 4 November - Tuesday 2 December | NCEA Senior Exams |
| Thursday 6 November | ESOL Trip to Invercargill |
| Tuesday 11 - Thursday 13 November | Year 9 Camp |
| Thursday 13 November | Jingo Fundraiser at the RSA for Cody |
| Tuesday 18 - Thursday 20 November | Year 10 Camp |
| Wednesday 19 November | Junior Adventure Race |
| Wednesday 19 November | Mitre 10 Tough Kids |
| Wednesday 19 November | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Thursday 20 November | Finals Junior Golf Tournament |
| Friday 21 November | Jonty Memorial Tackle Tournament |
| Tuesday 25 November | Taster Day at SIT for Y9/10 |
| Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 November | Year 8 Camp |
| Wednesday 26 November | Year 13 Leavers Dinner for Year 13 students and their parents/caregivers |
| Tuesday 2 December | Orientation Day for Year 6 and new Year 8 Students |
| Wednesday 3 December | Western Ki O Rahi Tournament |
| Thursday 4 December | Thank you to Volunteers Morning Tea |
| Thursday 4 and Friday 5 December | Year 12 students - Peer Support Training |
| Monday 8 December | Prize Giving |
| Tuesday 9 December | Office open from 9:00am till 11:00am then closed for the rest of the day |
| Wednesday 10 December | Office open from 9:00am till 3:00pm |
| Thursday 11 December | Office open from 9:00am till 1:00pm |
| Friday 12 December | Office closed until 2026 |
Term 1 2026
| Wednesday 28 January | Office open from 9:00am till 3:00pm |
| Thursday 29 January | Teachers Only Day - Office open from 9:00am till 3:00pm |
| Friday 30 January onwards | Office will be open from 8:00am to 4:00pm |
| Monday 2 February | Year 11 - 13 course confirmation - students required to come in on this day will be sent an email |
| Tuesday 3 February | All students Year 7 - 13 to attend (buses start running on this day) students to be in class by 8:40am |
| Friday 6 February | Waitangi Day |
| Monday 16 February | Whole School Powhiri |
| Wednesday 18 February | BOT Meeting 5pm in either room 9 or 10 All Welcome |