2026 key dates

2026 ​​​​key dates and events: term two


Week three: Monday 4 May to Friday 8 May


Week four: Monday 11 May to Friday 15 May


Week five: Monday 18 May to Friday 22 May
NCEA co-requisite examinations (read more here)
Due to the large number of year 10 learners sitting these exams, and to ensure we can provide the required space and special assessment conditions (SAC) for all candidates, all year 10 students will be learning from home from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 20 May.


Wednesday 20 May
Rolleston College open evening: 4:30pm and 6:00pm sessions (book free tickets here)
2027 enrolments open


Week six: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May
NCEA co-requisite examinations

Sunday 31 May to Saturday 6 June: Sāmoa Language Week


Week seven: Monday 1 June to Friday 5 June

Monday 1 June
King's Birthday public holiday – school closed for instruction

Friday 5 June
Big Sing

Saturday 6 June
Year 12 and 13 formal


Week eight: Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June


Week nine: Monday 15 June to Friday 19 June

Monday 15 June: Teacher only day – school closed for instruction

Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June
Ngā Manu Kōrero Māori speech contest


Week ten: Monday 22 June to Friday 26 June

Friday 26 June
2027 enrolments close


Week eleven: Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July

Friday 3 July
Last day of term two

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: Monday 12 October to Monday 14 December