Term Dates

All students are expected to be in Whanganui before the term starts.

International students can start at the beginning of any term.

2026 Public Holidays

The school will be closed on all public holidays.

Parents will be notified if students are not required at school for any extraordinary reason.

February 6, 2026 Waitangi Day
April 3, 2026 Good Friday
April 6, 2026 Easter Monday (within school holidays)
April 25, 2026 Anzac Day (observed Monday 27 April)
June 1, 2026 King's Birthday
July 10, 2026 Matariki (within school holidays)
October 26, 2026 Labour Day

Term 1, 2026

Start Dates

January 26, 2026 Year 9 and Year 13 students, and new students from all other year levels.
January 27, 2026 Year 12 students.
January 28, 2026 Year 11 students.
January 29, 2026 Year 10 students.

End Dates

April 2, 2026 Whole School

Term 2, 2026

Start Dates

April 20, 2026 Whole School

End Dates

July 3, 2026 Whole School

Term 3, 2026

Start Dates

July 20, 2026 Whole School

End Dates

September 25, 2026 Whole School

Term 4, 2026

Start Dates

October 12, 2026 Whole School

End Dates

October 27, 2026 TBC - Year 13 Prizegiving (7.00pm start). Final day for Y13.
October 28, 2026 TBC - Year 12 Prizegiving (1.30pm start). Final day for Y12.
October 29, 2026 TBC - Year 11 Prizegiving (1.30pm start). Final day for Y11.
December 8, 2026 TBC - Year 9 & 10 Prizegiving (11.00am start). Final day for the Junior School.

(*) Last Reviewed: December 8, 2025

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