IMPORTANT DATES
There is always something fun happening at Avonside.
Check back for updates on what’s on the go.
2025
Term Dates 2025
Term 1 Tuesday 28 January – Friday 11 April
Term 2 Monday 28 April – Friday 27 June
Term 3 Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September
Term 4 Monday 6 October – Friday 5 December
2025
Start of Year Dates 2025
Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 January Student Leadership Camp
Thursday 23 January – Y13 Peer support training 9am – 3pm
Monday 27 January – Staff Only Day and Y13 Peer support training 9am – 3pm
Tuesday 28 January – Y12 and Y13 students in for first day 8.30am – 2.30pm
Wednesday 29 January – Y9 students in for first day & Mihi Whakatau 8.30am – 2.30pm; Y13 students in 8.30am – 2.30pm
Thursday 30 January – Y9 and Y13 students in 8.45am – 3pm
Friday 31 January – Y9 and Y13 students in 8.30am – 2.30pm
Monday 3 February – Y9, Y12 and Y13 students in 8.30am – 3pm
Tuesday 4 February – Y9, Y10, Y12 and Y13 students in 8.30am – 3pm
Wednesday 5 February – Y9, Y10, Y11, Y12 and Y13 students in 8.30am – 2.30pm
Thursday 6 February – Waitangi Day – school closed
Friday 7 February – Classes in morning, Pou activity afternoon for all students 8.30am – 2.30pm
School will also be closed on:
Waitangi Day – Thursday 6 February (Term 1)
Staff Only Day – Friday 30 May (Term 2)
King’s Birthday – Monday 2 June (Term 2)
Matariki – Friday 20 June (Term 2)
Labour Day – Monday 27 October 29 (Term 4)
Canterbury Show Day – Friday 14 November
School will also be closed on:
Waitangi Day – Tuesday 6 February (Term 1)
Good Friday – Friday 29 March (Term 1)
Easter Monday – Monday 1 April
Easter Tuesday – Tuesday 2 April
ANZAC Day – Thursday 25 April (Term 2)
King’s Birthday – Monday 3 June (Term 2)
Matariki – Friday 28 June
Labour Day – Monday 28 October (Term 4)
Canterbury Show Day – Friday 15 November (Term 4)