Term 4, 2026

Key dates for students, parents and whānau. Please check this page regularly for updates. Further details about individual events will be shared closer to the time.

October

Monday 26 October Labour Day public holiday. School closed.

Wednesday 28 October WGC Creative Arts and Cultural Awards Evening.

Thursday 29 October WGC Sports Awards Evening.

November

Monday 2 November Level 3 Visual Art portfolios due.

Wednesday 4 November Formal Roses Ceremony and announcement of Year 10 prefects.

Thursday 5 November Year 13 Leavers’ Lunch.

Friday 6 November Last day of school for senior students. Leavers’ Assembly during Period 5.

Monday 9 November Study leave begins for senior students sitting external examinations.

Tuesday 10 November NCEA examinations begin. Students should check their individual examination timetable for their subjects, dates and session times.

Thursday 12 November Year 9 marae trip.

Friday 13 November Teacher-only day.

The entrance scholarship examination for students joining Year 9 in 2027 starts at 12.30pm.

Monday 23 November Junior Showcase, 6pm.

Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 November Year 10 examinations.

Friday 27 November Graduation and Senior Prizegiving

Join us at the Opera House at 5.30pm to celebrate our senior students’ achievements and farewell our leavers.

Prizegiving practice takes place earlier that day:

• Years 9–12: 8.45–11am

• Year 13: 11.15am

Monday 30 November Year 10 activity programme begins.

December

Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 December Year 9 examinations.

Thursday 3 December Year 9 Activity Day.

Friday 4 December Junior end-of-year activities.

Monday 7 December Junior Prizegiving, 9am–11am.

Keep these dates handy

Download the Term 4 calendar below for a printable copy.

Dates may change. Updates will be published on this page.