2027 Overview 

Waitaha School Year dates 2027

Specialist schools are required to be open for instruction for a minimum of 376 half days in 2027.

There will be 4 Staff Only days during the term – these will be advised before December 17, 2026

Term 1 (up to 11 weeks)

Term 1 starts Monday 1st Feb (92 half days).

Term 1 ends Friday 9th April

Public holidays: Waitangi Day – Saturday 6 February observed on Monday 8

February, Good Friday – 26 March, Easter Monday – 29 March, Easter Tuesday – 30

March (a school holiday).

Term 2 (10 weeks)

Tuesday 27 April to Friday 2 July 2027 (94 half days).

Public holidays: King’s Birthday – Monday 7 June, Matariki – Friday 25 June

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September 2027 (100 half days)

Term 4 (10 weeks)

Monday 11 October to Friday 17 December 2027 (98 half days).

Public holiday: Labour Day – Monday 25 October

2026 Overview 

BOT Meetings 2026:

18th February                                                                                 

18th March

20th May (including presentation 2025 annual report)

17th June

19th August

16th September

18th November

9th December

2026 Term Dates: - updated 9 Dec 25

● Staff only: 26 – 30 January Monday 2 Feb – set up day

● 378 half days of instruction.

Term 1 Tuesday 3 February – Thursday 2 April (84)

- Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February

in holidays - Good Friday 3 April, Easter Mon & Tues 6 & 7 April

ANZAC Day – Friday 25 April – in term time

Term 2 Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July (104)

- ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April - Public Holiday Observed

Monday 27 April

- King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June

Staff Only Day - Friday 19 June

in holidays - Matariki Friday 10 July

Term 3 Monday 20 July – Friday 25 September (98)

Staff Only Day - Monday 10 August

Term 4 Monday 12 October - Thursday 17 December

Staff Only Day - Friday 16 October

- Monday 26 October – Labour Day

- Friday 13 November Canterbury Show Day (92)

2025 Overview 

Term 1 commences: 4th February 2025- 11th April

Classroom open day 3rd February - come visit your classroom and visit the team! 

Public Holidays: 6th Feb

Term 2 commences: 28th April- 27th June

Public Holidays: 2 June/ 20th June

Term 3 commences: 14th July- 19th September

Term 4 commences: 6th October- 19th December.

Public Holidays: 27th October/ 14th November