School Times and Term Dates
School Break Times:
School starts: 8.50am
Morning Interval: 10.30am – 10.50am
Lunch: 12.30pm – 1.25pm
School finishes: 3.00pm
School Bell Times:
8.30 am Hand bell – entry into playground, NOT into buildings unless it is raining or on a teacher’s express permission.
8.50 am Bell – school starts – children hang up bags, coats, etc., and prepare for the day – teachers begin administration, roll, money, etc.
10.30 am Bell – morning interval
10.50 am Bell – classroom.
12.30 pm Bell – lunch break.
12.45 pm Bell – signal for eating lunch finished, playtime
1.20 pm Hand bell, prepare for afternoon
1.25 pm Bell – begin afternoon programme
3.00 pm Bell – home time.
Term Dates and Holidays for 2020
Term 1: Tuesday 4 February to Thursday 9 April
~ Waitangi Day Thursday 6 February
~ Good Friday 10 April
~ Easter Monday 13 April
~ Easter Tuesday 14 April
~ ANZAC Day Monday 27 April
Term 2: Tuesday 28 April to Friday 3 July
~ Queen’s Birthday Monday 1 June ’20
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4: Monday 12 October to Wednesday 16 December
~ Labour Day Monday 26 October
Term Dates and Holidays for 2021
Term 1: Wednesday 3 February to Friday 16 April
~ Waitangi Day observed Monday 8 February
~ Good Friday 2 April
~ Easter Monday 5 April
~ Easter Tuesday 6 April
~ ANZAC Day observed Monday 26 April
Term 2: Monday 3 May to Friday 9 July
~ Queen’s Birthday Monday 7 June
Term 3: Monday 26 July to Friday 1 October
Term 4: Monday 18 October to Wednesday 15 December
~ Labour Day Monday 25 October