2026 key dates and events: term three
Sunday 26 July to Saturday 1 August: Vanuatu Bislama Language Week
Week two: Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July
Wednesday 29 July to Wednesday 5 August
Don't Mind the Truth: The Art of Selwyn Youth exhibition featuring artwork by Rolleston College, Lincoln High School and Darfield High School students (Te Whare Tapere, Te Ara Ātea)
Thursday 30 July
5:30pm: Don't Mind the Truth: The Art of Selwyn Youth opening night (RSVP here)
Sunday 2 August and Monday 3 August
DanceNZmade
Sunday 2 August to Saturday 8 August: Cook Islands Māori Language Week
Week three: Monday 3 August to Friday 7 August
Thursday 6 August
New Zealand Blood Service drive (Te Kura Tuarua)
Week four: Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August
Transforming Futures Week
Maths Week/Wiki Pangarau
Tuesday 11 August
5pm: Senior course information evening for learners currently in year 10, 11, and 12 (Te Kura Tuarua – more details here)
Sunday 16 August to Saturday 22 August: Tonga Language Week
Week five: Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August
Monday 17 August and Tuesday 18 August
School photos (class)
Tuesday 18 August
6pm: Tonga outreach fundraiser (Te Kura Tuatahi auditorium – buy tickets here)
Wednesday 19 August
Cantamath
Individual and sibling photos
Thursday 20 August
Learning conversations (3:30pm to 8pm, Te Kura Tuatahi)
Week six: Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August
Monday 24 August
Learning conversations (3:30pm to 8pm, Te Kura Tuatahi)
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 end of year dates for year 11–13
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.
Monday 7 December
Year 13 graduation
More details regarding senior prizegiving and year 13 graduation will be shared closer to the time.
See a pdf version of these dates.
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