Term Dates & School Calendar

The dates for the 2013 and 2014 school years are shown below. Please note that the dates for 2013 and 2014 are those published by the Ministry of Education as guidelines for secondary schools.

Please click on the link below to see the Year Planner for 2013

Planner for 2013

School hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday            8.30am - 2.45pm

Lunch                                     1.05pm - 1.50pm

Wednesday                             8.30am - 2.35pm

Lunch                                     1 pm - 1.40pm

Thursday                                 8.45am - 2.45pm

Lunch                                     1.05pm - 1.50pm                           

 

Avonside Girls' High term dates 2013

Term

1
2
3
4

Start Date

Tuesday 29 January
Monday 6 May
Monday 29 July
Monday 14 October

End Date

Friday 19 April
Friday 12 July
Friday 27 September
Wednesday 11 December

 

Schools will also be closed on:

  • Waitangi Day – Wednesday 6 February
  • Easter - Friday 29 March, Monday 1 April, Tuesday 2 April
  • Queen’s Birthday – Monday 3 June
  • Labour Day – Monday 28 October
  • Canterbury Show Day – Friday 15 November

NZQA examinations begin on Monday 11 November 2013 and finish no later than Friday 6 December 2013.

NZQA Exam timetable 2013.

The 2014 dates for secondary schools

Term

1
2
3
4

Start Date

Between Monday 27 January (at earliest;and Friday 7 February (at latest)
Monday 5 May
Monday 21 July
Monday 13 October

End Date

Thursday 17 April (100-114 half-days)
Friday 4 July (88 half-days)
Friday 26 September (100 half-days)
Tuesday 16 December (94 half-days)*

*Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half-days in 2013.

Schools will also be closed on:

  • Waitangi Day – 6 February
  • Anzac Day – 25 April
  • Queen’s Birthday – 2 June
  • Labour Day – 27 October
  • Canterbury Show Day – 14 November

NZQA has not yet set the examination period for the 2014 school year.