Start of Term 1, 2024 – some key dates

Here are some key dates and events for the first 5 weeks of Term 1, 2024.

Week 0

• Wednesday 24th January 2024 – Western Springs College main reception reopens

Week 1

• Monday 29th January 2024 – Auckland Anniversary holiday
• Tuesday 30th January 2024 – Teacher Only Day & Start of Term 1, 2024
• Wednesday 31st January 2024 – All NPoW returning ākonga and all Year 13 Portfolio leaders should be at school by 9am (finish at 2pm)
• Wednesday 31st January 2024 – NPoW pōwhiri starts at 10am
• Wednesday 31st January 2024 – At 12noon, all Year 13s to meet with the Academic Directors and HoHs for Tuakana Teina training
• Thursday 1st February 2024 – WSC pōwhiri starts at 10am (all Y13s and kaiako should assemble at 9:45am). Tuakana Teina sessions will take place after this time for all new WSC students and Year 13s (finish at 2pm)
• Friday 2nd February 2024 – Year 9 & Year 13 students start Tuakana Teina sessions from 9am (finish at 2pm)

Week 2

• Monday 5th February 2024 – ALL students in by 8:50am and normal timetable begins
• Tuesday 6th February 2024 – Waitangi Day public holiday

Week 3

• Monday 12th February 2024 – PhotoLife Student ID photos for Years 9, 11 and 12 students (in Te Whakamanu)
• Tuesday 13th February 2024 – PhotoLife Student ID photos for Years 10 and 13 students (in Te Whakamanu)
• Wednesday 14th February 2024 – New Families BBQ (5:30pm start)
• Friday 16th February 2024 – WSCW Athletics Day at school (no classes will be held on this day)

Week 4

• Monday 19th February 2024 – Normal school timetable (EXCEPT Year 9 Atea students and some Year 13s on Surf Lifesaving Day)
• Tuesday 20th February 2024 – Normal school timetable (EXCEPT Year 9 Kapura students and some Year 13s on Surf Lifesaving Day)
• Wednesday 21st February 2024 – Normal school timetable (EXCEPT Year 9 Moana students and some Year 13s on Surf Lifesaving Day)
• Thursday 22nd February 2024 – Normal school timetable + Pasifika Families BBQ
• Friday 23rd February 2024 – Normal school timetable (EXCEPT Year 9 Oranga students and some Year 13s on Surf Lifesaving Day)

Week 5

• Monday 26th February 2024 – Normal school timetable (EXCEPT Year 9 Whenua students and some Year 13s on Surf Lifesaving Day)
• Tuesday 27th February 2024 – Normal school timetable + PhotoLife Student ID photos catch up day
• Wednesday 28th February 2024 – Normal school timetable + Central/West Auckland Athletics Zone day
• Thursday 29th February 2024 – Normal school timetable
• Friday 1st March 2024 – Normal school timetable

2024 Term Dates

• Term 1 (11 weeks) – starts Tuesday 30th January 2024 (Teacher Only Day); ends Friday 12th April 2024
• Term 2 (10 weeks) – starts Monday 29th April 2024; ends Friday 5th July 2024
• Term 3 (10 weeks) –  starts Monday 22nd July 2024; ends Friday 27th September 2024
• Term 4 (9 weeks) – starts Monday 14th October 2024; ends Thursday 12th December 2024