2025 key dates

Key dates: term four​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Week four: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October

Monday: Labour Day public holiday (school closed)

Wednesday: Last day for year 12 and 13

Thursday: Year 11 prizegiving and last day for year 11

Thursday: Year 12 and 13 prizegiving (James Hay Theatre, evening)

Week five: Monday 3 November to Friday 7 November

Tuesday 4 November to Friday 28 November: NCEA examinations (see timetable)

Week six: Monday 10 November to Friday 14 November

Friday 14 November: Canterbury Anniversary regional holiday (school closed)

Monday 1 December to Friday 5 December

Monday: Year 13 graduation

Tuesday: Year 10 prizegiving and last day for year 10

Tuesday: Pō Whakanui (Māori celebration evening)

Wednesday to Friday: Year 10 camp

Thursday: Year 9 end of year activities

Monday 8 December to Friday 12 December

Monday: Year 9 prizegiving and last day for year 9

​​​​​​​Tuesday: Welcome morning for new learners currently in year 8​​​​​​​

2025 term dates

Term one: Monday 3 February to Friday 11 April

Holidays: Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April

Term two: Monday 28 April to Friday 27 June

Holidays: Saturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July

Term three: Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September

Holidays: Saturday 20 September to Sunday 5 October

Term four: Monday 6 October to Tuesday 9 December​​​​​​​

2026 start date

Monday 2 February: all year levels

2026 term dates

Term one: Monday 2 February to Thursday 2 April

Holidays: Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April

Term two: Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July

Holidays: Saturday 4 July to Sunday 19 July

Term three: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September

Holidays: Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October

Term four starts Monday 12 October