News and Events
Calendar of Events
Please note dates can change unexpectedly. Check with the school or newsletter for the most up to date information!
2023 school terms and holidays
TERM 1
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Starts between Monday 30 January (at the earliest); and Tuesday 7 February (at the latest), and ends Thursday 6 April (86-96 half-days)
Public holidays
Waitangi Day Monday 6 February, and Easter: Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday
School holidays
Friday 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 weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Monday 24 April to Friday 30 June (96 half-days)
Public holidays
Anzac Day – Tuesday 25 April and King’s Birthday – Monday 5 June
School holidays
Saturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July (includes Matariki 14 July)
TERM 3
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September (100 half-days)
Public holidays
None
School holidays
Saturday 23 September to Sunday 8 October
TERM 4
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Starts Monday 9 October, and ends no later than Wednesday 20 December (up to 104 half-days)*
Public holidays
Labour Day – Monday 23 October, Christmas Day – Monday 25 December, Boxing Day – Tuesday 26 December and New Year's Day – Monday 1 January 2024
School holidays
5-6 weeks (from school’s closing day until the opening date the following year).
* For primary, intermediate and special schools: 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.
