Term 1: 27/01/2026 – 02/04/2026

• Office reopens – Monday 19 January 2026
• Auckland Anniversary Day – Monday 26 January 2026
• New recruits – Tuesday 27 January 2026
• Returning recruits – Thursday 5 February 2026
• Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February 2026
• Teacher Only Day – Friday 20 February 2026
• Expressions of Interest Open for 2027 Enrolments – Monday 2 March 2026
• Photolife Class and Individual Photos – Tuesday 10 March 2026
• Night Market Fundraiser ISC – Sunday 22 March 2026
• Terminator ISC – Friday 27 March 2026
• Good Friday – Friday 03 April 2026
• Easter Monday – Monday 06 April 2026
• Easter Tuesday – Tuesday 07 April 2026

Term 2: 20/04/2026 – 03/07/2026

• ANZAC Day – Saturday 25 April 2026
• ANZAC Day (Observed) – Monday 27 April 2026
• Parent Teacher Interviews – Tuesday 5 May 2026 (5 – 8pm)
• Parent Teacher Interviews – Tuesday 12 May 2026 (3 – 6pm)
• NCEA Corequisite Examinations – 19 to 21 May 2026
• Teacher Only Day – Friday 29 May 2026
• King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June 2026
• Matariki – Friday 10 July 2026

Term 3: 20/07/2026 – 25/09/2026

• Teacher Only Day – Friday 21 August 2026
• NCEA Corequisite Examinations – 08 to 10 September 2026

Term 4: 12/10/2026 – 08/12/2026

• Labour Day – Monday 26 October 2026
• Derived grade exams – Wednesday 28 October to Friday 30 October 2026
• Vanguard Challenge Cup – Friday 6 November 2026
• NCEA Exams Begin – Monday 10 November 2026
• NCEA Exams End – Friday 4th December 2026
• Graduation – Tuesday 8 December 2026

The above dates are closely aligned with State Schools. However, as per the Recruit & Parent Handbook, recruits are not automatically entitled to school holidays and also need to take part in the Anzac Day Services.

27 January 2026 – Induction begins for new recruits

5 February 2026 – Returning recruits start

2 March 2026 – 2027 enrolment expressions of interest opens

10 March 2026 – ID and class photos

22 March 2026 – Night Market Fundraiser ISC

27 March 2026 – Terminator ISC

25 April 2026 – ANZAC Day

5 May 2026 – Parent/Teacher interviews (5pm – 8pm)

12 May 2026 – Parent/Teacher interviews (3pm – 6pm)

1 June 2026 – King’s Birthday

10 July 2026 – Matariki

28 – 30 October 2026 – Derived grade exams

6 November 2026 – Vanguard Challenge Cup ISC

8 December 2026 – Graduation

Please note the school holidays are not guaranteed and recruits may be required to return for various reasons. Parents will be notified at least 2 weeks (14 days) prior if they are required to return to school for the applicable term break.