Bell Times & Term Dates
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BELL TIMES
The office is open from 8.30am - 3.30pm daily. Monday to Thursday - Janine Taylor. Friday - Chantelle O'Callaghan.
Monday to Friday:
8.45am School begins
9.50 - 10.00 Brain food break
11.00 - 11.30 Morning tea break
1.00 - 1.30 Lunch break
2.45pm School day ends
Regular school attendance is important for learning. Please phone or text the office about absences before 8.45am (236 3654 / 021 123 0481).
Students are to be dropped at school after 8.15am please.
8.15am children allowed in classrooms and teachers available to meet and greet.
2026 TERM DATES
Term 1: Wed 4 Feb - Thursday 2 April Public holidays Thursday 6 Feb - Waitangi Day Easter is during the school holidays Friday 3 April - Good Friday Monday 5 April - Easter Monday Tuesday 6 April - Easter Tuesday
Term 2: Monday 20 April - Fri 3 July Public holidays Thursday 25 April - ANZAC day (observed Monday 27 April)
King's Birthday - Monday 1 June
Term 3: Monday 20 July - Fri 25 Sept Public holiday (during school holidays) Friday 10 July - Matariki
Term 4: Monday 12 October - (tbc) Public holiday
Monday 27 October - Labour Day
2026 COHORT ENTRY DATES
To assist with making the transition to school for all children, we have a cohort entry system at school.
There are two days for school visits for each entry: Tuesday and Wednesday of the school week before each entry - contact the office for more information.
2026 Cohort Entry dates
Term 1
Wednesday 4 February
Monday 9 March
Term 2
Monday 20 April
Tuesday 2 June
Term 3
Monday 20 July
Monday 24 August
Term 4
Monday 12 October
Monday 16 November