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2026 Start Dates

— Monday, 19 January

  • 9.00am – 4.00pm: School office opens

— Wednesday, 21 January

  • 9.00am – 3.00pm: Student Leadership Camp (continues through to Thursday, 22 January 2026). Held in the Wharehui

— Friday, 23 January

  • 9.00am – 12.00pm: Year 11, 12 & 13 course changes (if required)

— Monday, 26 January

  • STAFF ONLY DAY

— Tuesday, 27 January

  • STAFF ONLY DAY

— Wednesday, 28 January

  • 10.00am – 12.00pm: All Year 13 students are expected to be onsite today

  • Year 13 students may wear non-uniform clothing

  • 1.00pm – 3.00pm: Year 13 Peer Support training

  • Meet in the RHS Hall

— Thursday, 29 January

  • 9.00am – 12.00pm: Mihi Whakatau for Year 9 students and other students new to the school

  • Gather on the field near the Vicki Street entrance

  • Whānau are warmly invited to attend

  • Year 10–12 students who are new to the school may leave at 12.00pm

  • Year 9 students remain onsite until 3.00pm with their Year 13 Peer Support Leaders

  • Students onsite must be in full and correct school uniform

— Friday, 30 January

  • 9.00am – 12.30pm: Years 9 and 13 Peer Support programme

  • 1.00pm – 3.00pm: Whole school (apart from Te Koroī) go straight to their whānau classes at 1.00pm

  • Full school uniform to be worn

— Monday, 2 February

  • 8.30am – 3.00pm: First day of timetabled classes for all students

  • First day for Te Koroī students


2026 Start Dates
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