Term Dates 2026
Term 1:
- ALL students first full timetabled day: 2nd February
- Last day of Term 1: April 2nd (Good Friday April 3rd)
Term 1 Holidays: April 3rd - April 19th
Term 2: April 20th - July 3rd
Term 2 Holidays: July 4th - July 19th
Term 3: July 20th - September 25th
Term 3 Holidays: September 26th - October 11th
Term 4: October 12th - December 8th (last day for Year 9 & 10's)
Term 4 Holidays: From December 9th
Term Dates 2027
Reception Opens for 2027: 26th Jan 8:30am
Term 1:
- Jan 28th for Year 9 (and all students new to Onslow) Pōwhiri and Orientation Day #1 (please refer to Start Of Year Information as this date differs for each year level)
- ALL students first full timetabled day: 1st February
- Last day of Term 1: April 9th
Term 1 Holidays: April 10th - April 26th (Anzac Day - observed)
Term 2: April 27th - July 2nd
Term 2 Holidays: July 3rd - July 18th
Term 3: July 19th - September 24th
Term 3 Holidays: September 25th - October 10th
Term 4: October 11th - December 10th (last day for Year 9 & 10's)
Term 4 Holidays: From December 11th
Dates School Closed 2026
Public Holidays
Waitangi Day Friday 6 February
Easter (in school holidays):
- Good Friday 3 April
- Easter Sunday 5 April
- Easter Monday 6 April
ANZAC Day - (Observed) Monday 27 April
King's Birthday - Monday 1 June
Labour Day - Monday 26 October
2026 Staff Only Days
4th March, 2026: AKO Conferences (8.45am - 4.30pm)
29 May, 2026: Loop Ed - School is closed
31 August, 2026: Staff Only Day - School is closed
13 November, 2026: Staff Only Day - School is closed (NCEA/NZC Accord Day)
Dates School Closed 2027
Public Holidays
Waitangi Day - Monday 8 February
Easter (school closed through 26-30th March):
- Good Friday 26 March
- Easter Sunday 28 March
- Easter Monday 29 March
- Easter Tuesday 30th March
ANZAC Day - (Observed) Monday 26 April
King's Birthday - Monday 7 June
Matariki - Friday 25th June
Labour Day - Monday 25th October
2027 Staff Only Days
4th March, 2027: AKO Conferences (8.45am - 4.30pm)
4 June, 2027: Loop Ed - School is closed
30 August, 2027: Staff Only Day - School is closed
12 November, 2027 - Staff Only Day - School is closed (NCEA/NZC Accord Day)