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Events & Calendar

Keep up to date with term dates, school events, and important dates for the year.

2025 School Terms

The table below shows the official school term dates for 2025. Dates are subject to the Ministry of Education calendar and any school-specific variations.

Term Starts Ends Length Notes
Term 1 Monday, 3 February 2025 Friday, 11 April 2025 10 weeks Waitangi Day — 6 Feb (school closed)
Term 2 Monday, 28 April 2025 Friday, 27 June 2025 9 weeks King's Birthday — 2 Jun (school closed)
Term 3 Monday, 14 July 2025 Friday, 19 September 2025 10 weeks Matariki — [DATE] (school closed)
Term 4 Monday, 6 October 2025 Friday, 19 December 2025 11 weeks Labour Day — 27 Oct (school closed)

⚠️ Dates are a placeholder example. Please confirm actual dates with the Ministry of Education or your school calendar. View official MoE term dates ↗

Upcoming Events

A selection of upcoming events and key dates for our kura community. Check our Facebook page for more regular updates.

03
Mar
Term Start

Term 1 Begins — Welcome Back!

All Day · All Students

First day of school for all students. Doors open at 8:45am. We look forward to seeing our community again!

14
Mar
Community

Whānau Evening — Meet the Kaiako

[TIME] · School Hall

Come and meet your child's kaiako for the year. Light refreshments provided. All whānau welcome.

21
Mar
Sport

Zone Swimming Championships

[TIME] · [VENUE]

Selected students will represent TWAR at the zone swimming championships. Go team!

28
Mar
Celebration

Matariki Celebration Evening

[TIME] · School Hall

Join us for a special evening celebrating Matariki with performance, kai, and storytelling. A wonderful night for all whānau.

11
Apr
Term End

Last Day of Term 1

All Day · All Students

School closes for the Term 1 holidays. School resumes Monday 28 April. Have a wonderful break!

28
Apr
Term Start

Term 2 Begins

All Day · All Students

Welcome back for Term 2. We look forward to another great term of learning and connection.

15
May
Community

Working Bee — Kura Grounds

[TIME] · Kura Grounds

Help us tidy and improve our school grounds. All volunteers welcome — tools provided. Bring the whānau!

06
Jun
Public Holiday

King's Birthday — School Closed

All Day

School is closed for the King's Birthday public holiday. School resumes the following day.

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