There are no classes on public holidays, during staff planning weeks or during the Christmas break.
Term 4 2026
Term 4 10 weeks
| Activities resume | Monday 5 October 2026 |
| Labour Day Public holiday | Monday 26 October |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day Public holiday | Friday 13 November |
| Last day of activities (Christmas Party) | Friday 11 December |
Summer break 2026–27
| Staff planning week | Monday 14 – Friday 18 December |
| SkillWise closed | Wednesday 23 December 2026 – Wednesday 6 January 2027 |
| Christmas Day Public holiday | Friday 25 December |
| Boxing Day Public holiday | Saturday 26 December (observed Monday 28 December) |
| New Year’s Day Public holiday | Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Day after New Year’s Day Public holiday | Saturday 2 January (observed Monday 4 January) |
| Staff planning week | Monday 11 – Friday 15 January 2027 |
2027
Term 1 12 weeks
| Activities resume | Monday 18 January 2027 |
| Waitangi Day Public holiday | Saturday 6 February (observed Monday 8 February) |
| Good Friday Public holiday | Friday 26 March |
| Easter Monday Public holiday | Monday 29 March |
| Last day of activities | Friday 9 April |
| Staff planning week | Monday 12 – Friday 16 April |
Term 2 11 weeks
| Activities resume | Monday 19 April |
| Anzac Day Public holiday | Sunday 25 April (observed Monday 26 April) |
| King’s Birthday Public holiday | Monday 7 June |
| Matariki Public holiday | Friday 25 June |
| Last day of activities | Friday 2 July |
| Staff planning week | Monday 5 – Friday 9 July |
Term 3 11 weeks
| Activities resume | Monday 12 July |
| Last day of activities | Friday 24 September |
| Staff planning week | Monday 27 September – Friday 1 October |
Term 4 11 weeks
| Activities resume | Monday 4 October |
| Labour Day Public holiday | Monday 25 October |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day Public holiday | Friday 12 November |
| Last day of activities (Christmas Party) | Friday 17 December |
| Staff planning week | Monday 20 – Friday 24 December |
Activities resume for 2028 on Monday 17 January 2028.