Term Dates, Bell Times & Map


2023 School Terms and Holidays

Term 1

Number of weeks10
Term start and end datesYear 9-13 students new to school open for enrolment: Tuesday 31st January 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm.
Peer support training and Powhiri for all new students: Wednesday 1st February
Normal day for everyone: Thursday 2nd February

Final day: Thursday 6th April (86-96 half-days)
Public holidaysWaitangi Day Monday 6 February, and Easter: Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday
School holidaysFriday 7 April to Sunday 23 April (includes Good Friday – 7 April, Easter Monday – 10 April and Easter Tuesday – 11 April (a school holiday))



Term 2

Number of weeks10
Term start and end datesMonday 24 April to Friday 30 June (96 half-days)
Public holidaysAnzac Day – Tuesday 25 April and King’s Birthday – Monday 5 June
School holidaysSaturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July (includes Matariki 14 July)



Term 3

Number of weeks10
Term start and end datesMonday 17 July to Friday 22 September (100 half-days)
Public holidaysNone
School holidaysSaturday 23 September to Sunday 8 October



Term 4

Number of weeksUp to 10
Term start and end datesStarts Monday 9 October, and ends no later than Wednesday 20 December (up to 104 half-days)*
Public holidaysLabour Day – Monday 23 October, Christmas Day – Monday 25 December, Boxing Day – Tuesday 26 December and New Year’s Day – Monday 1 January 2024
School holidays5-6 weeks (from school’s closing day until the opening date the following year).



* For Intermediate: or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for a minimum of 386 half-days in 2023.

For secondary: or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half-days in 2023.

Bell Times

MonTuesWedsThurFri
Form Time8.40 – 8.55 am8.40 – 8.55 am8.40 – 9.00 am8.40 – 8.55 am8.40 – 8.55 am
Period 19.00 – 9.55 am9.00 – 9.55 am9.05 – 9.55 am9.00 – 9.55 am9.00 – 9.55 am
Period 210.00 – 10.55 am10.00 – 10.55 am10.00 – 10.55 am10.00 – 10.55 am10.00 – 10.55 am
Interval10.55 – 11.15am10.55 – 11.15am10.55 – 11.15am10.55 – 11.15am10.55 – 11.15 am
Period 311.15 – 12.15 pm11.15 – 12.15 pm11.15 – 12.15 pm11.15 – 12.15 pm11.15 – 12.15 pm
Period 412.20 – 1.15 pm12.20 – 1.15 pm12.20 – 1.15 pm12.20 – 1.15 pm12.20 – 1.15 pm
Lunch1.15 – 2.00 pm1.15 – 2.00 pm1.15 – 2.00 pm1.15 – 2.00 pm1.15 – 2.00 pm
Period 52.00 – 3.00 pm2.00 – 3.00 pm2.00 – 3.00 pm2.00 – 3.00 pm2.00 – 3.00 pm

Whole school assemblies are held every four weeks on Wednesdays, commencing at 8.40 am. Parents and caregivers are most welcome to attend as these are often opportunities to celebrate student success.

Map of School

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