Start of Year 2026

Wednesday 28 January 2026
The school office will be open.
Enrolment and Senior Course Confirmation.

First Day Details: Monday, 2nd February Our Year 7, 8 and 9 students begin this Monday. We will start the day with a poowhiri in the school gym. Whaanau are warmly encouraged to attend and stay for morning tea afterward.  Any new students from other year levels are also welcome to attend the poowhiri.  These students (Years 10-13) will be required to go home after the poowhiri and morning tea, as no normal classes will be running for these year levels. 

Monday’s Schedule: (Please note the slightly later start time for this Monday only)

  • 9:00 am: Students and whaanau arrive at school. (Usually, school starts at 8:30 am, but we are starting later to accommodate the primary students joining our Poowhiri). New students and whaanau to meet outside the school gym.
  • 9:20 am: Senior students from Te Kauwhata Primary arrive.
  • 9:30 am: Poowhiri begins in the school gym.
  • 10:30 am (approx): Morning Tea (provided).
  • 11:20 am: Year 7-9 students to go to classes

Tuesday 3 February 2026
The whole school starts.

Term Dates 2026

Term 1: Monday 2nd February – Thursday 2nd April

Term 2: Monday 20th April – Friday 3rd July

Term 3: Monday 20th July – Friday 25th September

Term 4: Monday 12th October – TBC

For a more detailed school calendar, please click here