Start of year information for year 9 learners in 2026

Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to Rolleston College Horoeka Haemata for 2026.

Welcome all year 9 learners, to our kura. We hope that you have enjoyed a restful break over the summer and are feeling excited about the year ahead.

Start of year dates

First day together: Monday 2 February 2026

Start time: School starts at 12pm/midday and finishes at 3:10pm
Please make your way to the plaza upon arrival and line up at your whānau flags, just like at the welcome morning.
Focus on connection: The afternoon will be dedicated to supportive transition activities: meeting your Ako coach, connecting with your year 9–11 Ako group, and learning your timetable and classes. This means the day will be off-timetable, focused purely on building confidence and belonging.
Timetables will be issued on this day.
Charged devices and a pen are all that is required.
We will have a short lunch break during the day; however, the canteen will not be open, so please bring kai and a drink from home.

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Timetabled classes will commence on Tuesday 3 February 2026. This will be day 1 of the six-day cycle timetable. Learn about our timetable here.

Regular Timings for the School Day

Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri are 8:50am - 3:10pm

Wed classes are 9:15am - 2:20pm.

The late start allows for staff professional learning and the early finish allows for learners to take part in the School Sport Canterbury after-school competition.

Full timings for each day are available on our website www.rollestoncollege.nz

Uniform

We’re excited to introduce a refreshed uniform that gives our learners more choice, enhanced comfort, and a stronger sense of identity, reflecting who we are as we step confidently into the future as a two-campus school. The tidy wearing of the Rolleston College Horoeka Haemata uniform is a compulsory aspect of school attendance. 2026 is a transitional year for the uniform as we move to a full new uniform in 2027.

Refreshed uniform items are available from the NZ Uniforms online shop or in-store at 455 Blenheim Road, Christchurch. We encourage all uniform items to be clearly named so they can be easily returned if misplaced. For more information about our uniform, visit our website.

Te Kura Tuatahi

As a year 9 learner, you will be based at Te Kura Tuatahi (Campus One, for years 9 to 11).

631 Springston Rolleston Road
Rolleston 7614

Transport

Learners living 4.8 kilometers or more from school may be eligible for school transport through Ministry of Education buses. Our bus co-ordinator returns to school on Monday, 26th January and can be reached at jenny.walker@rollestoncollege.nz.

Additionally you are able to make contact with the Ministry of Education Transport division directly school.transport@education.govt.nz. Public bus information can be accessed through the Metro Transport site https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/timetables/

Stationery

Stationery requirements can be found online on our OfficeMax MySchool website. For the first day, full stationery will not be required; learners will need to bring their device and a pen.

Upcoming events

Thursday 19 February 2026
Meet the Teacher evening

Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 March 2026
Year 9 Camp: A nurturing two-day overnight trip designed to build essential peer connections. Specific whānau dates will be confirmed early this year.

Friday 13 March 2026
Whānau Sports Day - more details to come soon!

SchoolBridge

Please download our app using the QR code below or visit the website here. The app is our main source of accessing and distributing information, and it makes reporting absences, tracking attendance and academic progress easy! On the app, you can also see upcoming events, school notices and more. New enrolments will have access to SchoolBridge at the start of their academic year.

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