Term 4 Calendar (2026)

Tuesday, 13th October 2026 at 8:30am

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: 6pm-8pm
* 23 October 2026: Kōtuitui Speech Competition
* 23 October 2026: L3 Folio Exhibition
* 26 October 2026: LABOUR DAY
* 29 October 2026: Evolocity Auckland Regional Finals (EOTC)
* 29 October 2026: BoT Meeting
* 2 November 2026: Seniors Last Day
* 2 November 2026: Yr 13 Informal Graduation

• 4 November 2026: Y11/12 AWARDS: 9.45am-10.45am (normal school day)
• 4 November 2026: Senior Subject Workshops (TBC)
• 5 November 2026: Jnr Softball ODT (EOTC)
• 5 November 2026: Senior Subject Workshops (TBC)
• 5 November 2026: PASIFIKA AWARDS EVENING: 6pm-8pm
• 6 November 2026: Yr 10 Mangere Mountain (Pre Chch) EOTC
• 6 November 2026: Senior Subject Workshops (TBC)
• 6 November 2026: Rugby 7s ODT Junior Boys (EOTC)
• 10 November 2026: NZQA EXAMS START / Click HERE for official NZQA Exam timetable
• 10 November 2026: Tree Adventures (INT) EOTC
• 11 - 13 November 2026: Volleyball (Jnrs) Auckland Champs (EOTC)
• 12 November 2026: TECHNOLOGY AWARDS & SHOWCASE EVENING: 4pm-6pm
• 12 November 2026: Kōtuitui Kapa Haka (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 - 22 November 2026: Jnr Summer Tournament week
• 17 - 20 November 2026: Volleyball (Jnr) North Island Champs (EOTC)
• 17 November 2026: TRANSITION TEAM VISIT @ GEIS
• 17 November 2026: Migrant Hui 6.00pm - 7.00pm
• 17 - 18 November 2026: Junior T20 Cricket Tournament (EOTC)
• 17 - 18 November 2026: Jnr 3x3 Basketball Tournament (EOTC)
• 18 November 2026: TRANSITION TEAM VISIT @ GEIS
• 18 November 2026: LEAF University of Canterbury Yr 10 Science Trip (EOTC)
• 18 November 2026: Programming Challenge for Girls (EOTC)
• 18 November 2026: Museum Cultural Experience (INT) EOTC
• 19 November 2026: JNR LANGUAGES SHOWCASE EVENING: 3.30pm-5.30pm
• 20 November 2026: TRANSITION TEAM VISIT @ BBI
• 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 6.00pm - 7.00pm
• 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
• 30 November 2026: Tapas Workshop (in-school event)
• 30 November 2026: Legacy Day
• 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: 09LIA Indoor Climbing (EOTC)
• 2 December 2026: Junior Creative Arts Showcase Evening (TBC)
• 2 + 4 December 2026: Junior Exams
• 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: 5.30pm-8.45pm @Victory Convention Centre, Auckland
• 6 - 8 December 2026: Student Leader Camp (EOTC)
• 7 December 2026: Year 10 Softball Day
• 8 December 2026: Softball Day Backup Day (TBC)
• 8 December 2026: Chamber Group Christmas Tour (TBC)
• 9 December 2026: JUNIOR AWARDS CEREMONY: 1.15pm-2.30pm (normal school day 8.40am - 3.15pm)
• 10 December 2026: Amazing Race Day: Year 9 and Year 10
• 11 December 2026: LAST DAY OF TERM: Jnr Celebration Assemblies: (Yr 10: 11.05am-12.05pm), (Yr 9: 12.05pm-1.05pm). Students will be dismissed to go home at the end of their assembly.
  
  

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

  
  
  

  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 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.