Term Dates
The dates for the 2019 school year are shown below. Please note that these dates are published by the Ministry of Education as guidelines for secondary schools.
School hours:
| Monday, Tuesday | 8.30am - 3.00pm |
| Lunch | 1.05pm - 2.00pm |
| Wednesday | 8.30am - 2.30pm |
| Lunch | 12.50pm - 1.30pm |
| Thursday | 8.45am - 3.00pm |
| Lunch | 1.20pm - 2.00pm |
| Friday | 8.30am - 2.30pm |
| Lunch | 12.50pm - 1.30pm |
Term dates for 2019
| Term 1 2 3 4 |
Start Date Monday 28 January Monday 29 April Monday 22 July Monday 14 October |
End Date Friday 12 April Friday 05 July Friday 27 September Tuesday 10 December |
Term dates for 2020
| Term 1 2 3 4 |
Start Date Tuesday 28 January Tuesday 28 April Monday 20 July Monday 12 October |
End Date Thursday 9 April Friday 03 July Friday 25 September Friday 11 December |
Check the school calendar in Coming Events for more details.
School will also be closed on:
- Waitangi Day – Tues 6 February
- Easter - falls in the holidays
- Anzac Day falls in the holidays
- Queen’s Birthday – Monday 3 June
- Labour Day – Monday 28 October
- Canterbury Show Day – Friday 15 November
Metro Bus Timetable links
66 Avonside Girls' High School
72 Waimakariri District