Term Dates

In New Zealand, the year is divided into four terms comprising of 40 weeks’ tuition.

2026 Student timetable


NB: We close for public holidays and anniversary days, teacher only days, Saturdays and Sundays.  We can also close in an emergency.  During the school day there are breaks in the morning and at lunchtime so that students can eat and play.

2026 Term Dates

TERM 1 Friday 30 January (international student orientation, first school day) – Thursday 2 April
TERM 2 Monday 20 April – Friday 3 July
TERM 3 Monday 20 July – Friday 25 September
TERM 4 Monday 12 October – Monday 7 December (12:30pm)

The 2027 term dates from the Ministry of Education are available by clicking the following link School terms and holidays dates – Ministry of Education. 

Important 2026 Dates

2026 Public Holidays

Auckland Anniversary – Monday 26 January
Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February
Good Friday – Friday 3 April
Easter Monday – Monday 6 April
Easter Tuesday – Tuesday 7 April
ANZAC Day – 25 April (observed Monday 27 April)
King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June
Matariki – Friday 10 July
Labour Day – Monday 26 October
Christmas Day – Friday 25 December
Boxing Day – Friday 26 December
New Year’s Day – Friday 1 January 2027

2026 Special Character Events

Opening & Ash Wednesday Mass: Wednesday 18 February
Lenten Liturgy: 
Wednesday 1 April
Pompallier Shield: Friday 1 May (held in school)
Special Character Week: 25 – 29 May
Feast Day Mass: Friday 29 May
Assumption Mass: Wednesday 12 August
Thanksgiving Mass: tbc
Christmas Liturgy:  tbc

Staff Only Days 2026

TBC

Approximate Age For Each Year Level

YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 YEAR 13
11 12 13 14 15 16 17-18