Term Dates + School Calendar
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TERM DATES 2025
Term ONE
Between Monday 27 January and Friday 7 February to Friday 11 April
Term two
Monday 28 April to Friday 27 June
Term Three
Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September
Term Four
Monday 6 October to no later than Friday 19 December*
*Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2025.
Term 1 2025
| Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 January | 50th School Reunion - for more info go to https://aparima.net/ |
| Wednesday 29 January | Course Confirmation for Senior Students - they will be emailed if they are required to come in |
| Thursday 30 January | Teacher Only Day |
| Friday 31 January | Only Year 13 students are required to attend - All to attend |
| Monday 3 February | All students to attend - Year 7 - 13 |
| Thursday 6 February | Waitangi Day |
| Monday 10 February | Whole School Powhiri |
| Wednesday 19 February | BOT Meeting 5pm all welcome |
| Wednesday 19 February | International Student Sports Day |
| Monday 24 February | Athletics Day - all welcome |
| Thursday 6 March | Year 7 Vision Testing |
| Friday 7 March | Year 7/8 Western Athletics |
| Wednesday 19 March | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Thursday 27 March | Lit Quiz |
| Friday 28 March | Southland Lawn Bowls |
| Friday 4 April | Western Swimming |
| Sunday 6 April | Southland Schools Swimming |
| Monday 7 April | Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Wednesday 9 April | Rugby League 9's Tournament |
| Friday 11 April | School Swimming Sports |
| Friday 11 April | Last Day for Term 1 |
Term 2 2025
| Monday 28 April | First Day Term 2 |
| Tuesday 29 April | Year 7 Vision Testing |
| Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May | Otago University Open Day |
| Tuesday 6 May | PTA AGM |
| Wednesday 14 May | Southland Cross Country |
| Wednesday 14 May | RYDA Driving Training for Year 12/13 |
| Wednesday 21 May | Attitude Presentation |
| Wednesday 21 May | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Tuesday 27 - Wednesday 29 May | Manu Korero in Dunedin |
| Friday 30 May | Year 7/8 Western Shield |
| Thursday 5 June | Year 7/8 Western X Country |
| Friday 13 June | Year 7/8 Southland X Country |
| Saturday 14 June | School Ball |
| Friday 20 June | Matariki |
| Friday 27 June | Last Day of Term 2 |
| Sunday 29 June - Friday 4 July | Year 9 Netball Team to Tournament |
Term 3 2025
| Monday 14 July | Frist Day of Term 3 |
| Tuesday 15 July | John Parsons |
| Wednesday 23 July | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Thursday 24 July | Careersfest |
| Tuesday 5 August - Thursday 7 August | Australian Math Competition |
| Wednesday 20 August | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Wednesday 17 September | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Friday 19 September | Last Day of Term 3 |
Term 4 2025
| Monday 6 October | First Day of Term 4 |
| Wednesday 15 October | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Tuesday 4 November - Tuesday 2 December | NCEA Senior Exams |
| Wednesday 19 November | BOT Meeting 5pm All Welcome |
| Monday 8 December | Prize Giving |