Key Dates for Terms 3 & 4, 2026

Kia ora Springs-Waiorea (WSCW) whānau, below are the key dates for Terms 3 & 4, 2026 for WSCW:

TERM 3, 2026

JULY 2026

• Mon 20 July – Term 3 begins
• Tues 21 July – Out of Zone (& In Zone) enrolments for 2027 school year open.
• Tues 21 July-Fri 25 July – Springs Open Week Tours with the Principal (meet at canteen deck at 8:55am; tours run from 9am-10:30am)
• Sat 25 July – WSCW 2026 School Ball
• Mon 27 July – WSCW Sports Photos (PhotoLife)
• Tues 28 July – WSCW Clubs/Groups Photos (PhotoLife)

AUGUST 2026

• Weds 5 August – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea (NPoW) Open Day 1 (10:00am-12:00pm)
• Thurs 6 August – WSCW Pathways & Subject Choices Expo for Years 10 & over, 4:30pm-7:30pm in KHCL
• Tues 11 August – Parent Information Evening (hosted by PAG) re: Ethical AI use, 7pm start in KHCL (Terraces)
• Thurs 13 August – Pō Fiafia, 6pm in Te Hōro/Hall
• Mon 17 August – WSCW Board Hui (Mtg 5) – 5pm start in staff room (members of our community are welcome at attend)
• Thurs 20 August – Autaia (NPoW ākonga performance day 1)
• Fri 21 August – Autaia (NPoW ākonga performance day 2)
• Fri 28 August – Out of Zone applications close at midday
• Mon 31 August to Fri 4 September – Winter Tournament Week.

SEPTEMBER 2026

• Mon 31 August to Fri 4 September – Winter Tournament Week & UNISS
• Mon 7 September – MOE-mandated Teacher Only Day (for new curriculum preparation)
• Mon 7 September – Out of Zone students notified by email
• Tues 8 September – Reading CAAs (for Y10s & some seniors)
• Weds 9 September – Writing CAAs (for Y10s & some seniors)
• Weds 9 September – NPoW Open Day 2 (10:00am-12:00pm)
• Thurs 10 September – Numeracy CAAs (for Y10s & some seniors)
• Fri 11 Sept-Fri 18 Sept – Derived-Grade Exams (DGEs) begin (for Y12s & Y13s, plus some Y11s)
• Fri 11 September – confirmed acceptance of Out of Zone place
• Mon 21 September – Board Hui (Mtg 6) – 5pm start in staff room (members of our community are welcome at attend)
• Fri 25 September – Term 3 ends.

TERM 4, 2026

OCTOBER 2026

• Mon 12 October – Term 4 begins
• Mon 26 October – Labour Day holiday observed (school closed)
• Weds 28 October – Pasifika Prize-Giving, 6pm
• Thurs 29 October – Sports Prize-Giving, 2pm
• Fri 30 October – Last day for Y13s (finish at 1pm) and Y12s (finish at 3:10pm).

NOVEMBER 2026

• Mon 2 November – Y12 and Y13 Workshops and Tutorials begin
• Weds 4 November – Y13 Leavers Event (3:00pm start) & Joint Y13 & Y12 Special Awards Prize-Giving (seated by 4:45pm in Gym)
• Fri 6 November – Last day for NPoW Year 11 tauira
• Mon 9 November – Board Hui (Mtg 7) – 5pm start in staff room
• Tues 10 November – NCEA exams begin
• Fri 13 November – Year 11 Mathematics + Science exams (in Gym)
• Mon 16 November-Weds 18 November – NPoW Junior Camp
• Thurs 19 November – Y11 Prize-Giving, 4pm start (Te Hōro)
• Thurs 26 November – New students (2027) orientation (5:30pm start in Te Hōro)
• Mon 30 November-Weds 2 December – WSC Y9 Camps (Ātea & Moana).

DECEMBER 2026

• Weds 2 December-Fri 4 December – WSC Y9 Camps (Kāpura & Whenua)
• Thurs 3 December – NPoW Prize-Giving (TBC)
• Fri 4 December – NCEA exams end
• Mon 7 December – WSCW Beach Day
• Mon 7 December – Board Hui (Mtg 8; final one for 2026) – 5pm start in staff room
• Tues 8 December – WSCW Junior Prize-Giving (10am start in Gym); LAST DAY (Term 4 ends).