2026 key dates and events: term three
Sunday 16 August to Saturday 22 August: Tonga Language Week
Week five: Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August
Maths Week/Wiki Pāngarau
Week six: Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August
Monday 24 August
Learning conversations (3:30pm to 8pm, Te Kura Tuatahi)
Friday 28 August
Daffodil Day
Non-uniform day to support the Cancer Society. Wear yellow and bring a gold coin koha!
Week seven: Monday 31 August to Friday 4 September
Winter Tournament Week
Tuesday 1 September to Tuesday 8 September
Year 11 art show (Te Ara Ātea)
Sunday 6 September to Saturday 12 September: Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week
Week eight: Monday 7 September to Friday 11 September
Monday 7 September to Wednesday 9 September
CAA co-requisite examinations
Friday 11 September to Friday 18 September
Derived grade examinations
Week nine: Monday 14 September to Friday 18 September
Friday 11 September to Friday 18 September
Derived grade examinations
Saturday 19 September to Saturday 11 October
France trip
Sunday 20 September
Tūhono kapa haka competition (Christchurch Town Hall)
Week ten: Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September
Monday 21 September
6:30pm: Dance showcase (Te Kura Tuatahi)
Wednesday 23 September
5:30pm: 2027 student leadership announcement event (Te Kura Tuatahi)
6:45pm: RC X-Factor final (Te Kura Tuatahi)
Friday 25 September
School haka competition
Last day of term three
Sunday 27 September to Saturday 3 October: Tuvalu Language Week
2026 key dates and events: term four
Week one: Monday 12 October to Friday 16 October
Monday 12 October
First day of term four
Tuesday 13 October
Pasifika awards night
Thursday 15 October
Arts awards night
Sunday 18 October to Saturday 24 October: Niue Language Week
Week two: Monday 19 October to Friday 23 October
Tuesday 20 October
Sports awards night
Thursday 22 October
Sports, cultural, group photos
Week three: Tuesday 27 October to Friday 30 October
Monday 26 October
Labour Day public holiday – school closed
Wednesday 28 October
Te Pō Whakanui – Māori celebration night
Week four: Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November
Tuesday 3 November
Last day of classes for year 12 and 13
Wednesday 4 November
Last day of classes for year 11
Year 13 farewell event (auditorium, Te Kura Tuatahi). Event finishes at end of block 2
Exam leave starts for year 12 and 13
Thursday 5 November
Transition day for year 11 (Te Kura Tuarua)
Senior prizegiving for year 12 and 13 (James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall)
Friday 6 November
Year 11 prizegiving (Te Kura Tuatahi)
Exam leave starts for year 11 following event
Week five: Monday 9 November to Thursday 12 November
Monday 9 November
Diwali celebration – read more here
6pm: Head student reunion
Tuesday 10 November
NCEA examinations begin – see the timetable here
Friday 13 November
Canterbury Anniversary regional holiday – school closed
Week six: Monday 16 November to Friday 20 November
Week seven: Monday 23 November to Friday 27 November
Wednesday 25 September to Friday 27 September
Year 10 camp
Week eight: Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December
Week nine: Monday 7 December to Friday 11 December
Week nine: Monday 7 December to Friday 11 December
Monday 7 December
Year 13 graduation
More details regarding senior prizegiving and year 13 graduation will be shared closer to the time.
Week ten: Monday 14 December
Monday 14 December
Last day of school for year 9
Tuesday 15 December
Welcome morning for new year 9 (2027) learners
See a pdf version of the end of year dates for senior learners.
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