Key Dates 2026

Please note that you can view all key school dates on the calendar on our website.

School Holidays: Saturday 4 July – Sunday 19 July

Term 3 (20 July – 25 Sept)

• 20 July – Beginning of Term 3

• 20 July – Numeracy and Writing CAA results for released by NZQA

• 12 August – Tutor Conferences

• 9 – 18 September – Derived Grade Exams (Y12-13 and NCEA candidates)

• 9 September – NZQA Reading CAA for Year 10 students

• 15 September – NZQA Numeracy CAA for Year 10 students

• 21 – 25 September – Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Term 4 (12 October – 8 December)

• 6 and 9 November – Year 11 Exams

• 10 November – 4 December – NZQA Exams

• 12 November – Teacher Only Day

• 20 November – final day for Year 11

• 7 December – final day for Year 10

• 8 December – final day for Year 9

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