Term 4 Calendar (2026)

Thursday, 10th September 2026 at 8:30am

End of Term 3 / Start of Term 4 (2026) Calendar Dates:

The following events are correct at the time of publishing; however, they are subject to change:

• Start of Term 4: 12 October 2026
• 12 - 18 October 2026: Mental Health Week
• 14 October 2026: 10GER Film Festival (EOTC)
• 20, 21, 27 October 2026: 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC)
• 22, 28, 29 October + 5 November 2026: Football Refereeing (EOTC)
• 22 October 2026: SPORTS AWARDS EVENING
• 23 October 2026: Kōtuitui Speech Competition TBC
• 23 October 2026: L3 Folio Exhibition
• 26 October 2026: LABOUR DAY
• 29 October 2026: Y9 Lifechangers Workshops
• 29 October 2026: Jazz Band GEIS (EOTC)
• 29 October 2026: BoT Meeting
• 30 October 2026: Y9 Lifechangers Workshops
• 2 November 2026: Y9 Lifechangers Workshops
• 2 November 2026: Seniors Last Day
• 2 November 2026: Yr 13 Informal Graduation
• 3 November 2026: Y9 Lifechangers Workshops
• 4 November 2026: Y11/12 Awards
• 4 November 2026: Senior Subject Workshops TBC
• 4 November 2026: Y9 Lifechangers Workshops
• 5 November 2026: Y9 Lifechangers Workshops
• 5 November 2026: Jnr Softball ODT (EOTC)
• 5 November 2026: Senior Subject Workshops TBC
• 5 November 2026: PASIFIKA AWARDS EVENING
• 6 November 2026: Senior Subject Workshops TBC
• 10 November 2026: Tree Adventures (INT) EOTC
• 10 November 2026: NZQA EXAMS START
• 12 November 2026: Technology Showcase TBC
• 13 November 2026: Learn to Surf Tawharanui (INT) EOTC
• 16 November 2026: Weta Studios (INT) EOTC
• 16 November 2026: TRANSITION TEAM VISIT @ GEIS
• 16 - 20 November 2026: Jnr Summer Tournament week
• 17 November 2026: TRANSITION TEAM VISIT @ GEIS
• 17 November 2026: Migrant Hui TBC
• 18 November 2026: TRANSITION TEAM VISIT @ GEIS
• 18 November 2026: LEAF University of Canterbury Yr 10 Science Trip (EOTC)
• 18 November 2026: Museum Cultural Experience (INT) EOTC
• 19 - 22 November 2026: NISS Junior Waterpolo Tournament (EOTC)
• 20 November 2026: TRANSITION TEAM VISIT @ BBI
• 20 November 2026: Kōtuitui Kapa Haka TBC
• 20 November 2026: Rangitoto Hike (INT) EOTC
• 23 November 2026: Career Education Plan
• 23 November 2026: Year 9 Beach Education (EOTC) Classes: P9JOY, A9GEO, W9GND
• 23 November 2026: 10LIA Hike (1) OVERNIGHT (EOTC)
• 24 November 2026: Te Uru Art Workshop (INT) EOTC
• 25 November 2026: Hobbiton (INT) EOTC
• 25 November 2026: Year 9 Beach Education (EOTC) Classes: M9BOA, P9MSH, A9WON
• 25 November 2026: Whānau Hui TBC
• 26 November 2026: 10LIA Hike (2) OVERNIGHT (EOTC)
• 26 November 2026: BoT Meeting
• 27 November 2026: Year 9 Beach Education (EOTC) Classes: M9JNS, K9EGL, A9JYO
• 27 November 2026: GEIS TRANSITION VISIT @ GBHS
• 30 November 2026: GEIS TRANSITION VISIT @ GBHS
• 1 December 2026: Year 9 Beach Education (EOTC) Classes: W9EFY, P9ZHG, K9HKL, M9ORR
• 1 December 2026: GEIS TRANSITION VISIT @ GBHS
• 2 December 2026: BBI/GBS TRANSITION VISIT @ GBHS
• 2 December 2026: Junior Creative Arts Showcase Evening TBC
• 3 December 2026: Year 9 Beach Education (EOTC) Classes: M9MKL, W9MTN, K9EVR
• 3 December 2026: GEIS TRANSITION VISIT @ GBHS
• 4 December 2026: NZQA Exams FINISH
• 4 December 2026: Y13 GRADUATION
• 7 December 2026: Softball Day TBC
• 8 December 2026: Softball Day Backup Day TBC
• 9 December 2026: Junior Awards Ceremony
• 10 December 2026: Amazing Race
• 11 December 2026: LAST DAY OF TERM: Jnr Celebration Assemblies
  
  

  To help with your (2027) planning - the following events are correct at the time of publishing; however, they are subject to change:
  

  
  

  2027 TERM DATES 2027

• Term 1: Starts between 28 January and 3 February 2027; ends on Friday, 9 April 2027.
• Term 2: Tuesday, 27 April 2027 to Friday, 2 July 2027.
• Term 3: Monday, 19 July 2027 to Friday, 24 September 2027.
• Term 4: Monday, 11 October 2027 to no later than Friday, 17 December 2027.
  
  

  2027 KEY START-UP DATES

  Note: Detailed information will be emailed home to students, parents/caregivers closer to the Start-Up dates as listed below:

• Wednesday 27 January 2027: Student Leader - Pōwhiri Practice
• Thursday 28 January 2027: New Staff Pōwhiri + Staff Only Day
• Friday 29 January 2027: Snr Course Confirmation + Staff Only Day
• Monday 1 February 2027: Auckland Anniversary Day (public holiday)
• Tuesday 2 February 2027: Year 9 Orientation Day
• Wednesday 3 February 2027: ALL STUDENTS

2027 CALENDAR DATES

• Monday 8 February 2027: Waitangi Day (observed)

• Thursday 25 February 2027: Student ID Photos

• Friday 26 February 2027: Student ID Photos + Year 13 Cohort Photo

• Friday 12 March 2027: Summer Sport Team Photos

• Friday 16 March: Good Friday (Public Holiday)

• Monday 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Public Holiday)

• Tuesday 30 March 2027: Easter Tuesday (School Holiday)

• Friday 9 April 2027: END OF TERM 1

• Monday 26 April 2027: ANZAC Day (Public Holiday)

• Tuesday 27 April 2027: TERM 2 Commences

• Monday 7 June 2027: King's Birthday (Public Holiday)

• Friday 15 June 2027: Matariki (Public Holiday)

• Friday 2 July 2027: END OF TERM 2

• Monday 19 July 2027: TERM 3 commences

• Wednesday 21 July 2027: OPEN EVENING

• Friday 23 July 2027: Winter Sport Team Photos

• Friday 24 September 2027: END OF TERM 3

• Monday 11 October 2027: TERM 4 commences

• Monday 25 October 2027: Labour Day (Public Holiday)

• Wednesday 9 November - Friday 3 December 2027: NZQA Exams

• Friday 17 December 2027: End of school year (TBC)