--- title: 'Term 4 Calendar (2026)' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/term-4-calendar-2026' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/term-4-calendar-2026.md' date: '2026-09-10' description: '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: 02…' --- Mark your Calendar Planning Ahead ![autumn](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/6/3/c/d/b63cddabe4f77b3d84e2fb64617614aec00f6c33-autumn-front-of-school.jpg "autumn") # 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; 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