Ngā Wahanga (School Dates)
In 2025, the first day of school is Thursday 30th January.
However, Puna Kōrero (Learning Conferences) will be held on Wednesday 29th January in classrooms.
Term 1: Thursday 30th January – Friday 11th April
Term 2: Monday 28th April – Friday 27th June
Term 3: Monday 14th July – Friday 19th September
Term 4: Monday 6th October – Tuesday 16th December
There will be no school on the following days:
- Waitangi Day – Thursday 6th February.
- Staff Only Day – Friday 7th February.
- Staff Only Day – Friday 30th May.
- King’s Birthday – Monday 2nd June.
- Matariki – Friday 20th June.
- Labour Day – Monday 27th October.
Ngā Hāora (School Hours)
Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
8.30am | Students enter the school grounds and use the facilities |
9:00 – 11:00am | First Block (Core Subjects of Literacy/Numeracy are taught) |
11:00 – 11:30am | Paramanawa/Morning Tea (Our ākonga play first and eat at 11.20am) |
11:30 – 12:50pm | Second Block (Core Subjects of Literacy/Numeracy are taught) |
12:50 – 1:40pm | Wā tina/Lunch (Our ākonga play first and eat at 1:20pm) |
1:40 – 3:00pm | Last Block (Usually Arts, Science, Inquiry, PE is taught) |
3:00pm | School finishes |
Students can be dropped off at school from 8am if parents have morning commitments before 8.30am. They are to wait quietly in the quad area until 8.30am when they can use the school facilities.
Due to a lack of parking surrounding our kura, we ask whānau to come at either 3pm or 3.15pm to pick their child up at the end of the day.
The handbell is rung every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon at 3.15pm and on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoon, it is rung at the later time of 3.30pm.
This bell signals all children who haven’t been picked up yet to sit and wait on the office porch to be collected. This gives us time as a staff to meet after school.