Term Dates & Bell Times

Important dates for 2024 and 2025

Term dates

2024

Term 1: Monday 5 February – Friday 12 April

Term 2: Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October – Thursday 19 December

2025

Term 1: Monday 3 February – Friday 11 April

Term 2: Monday 28 April – Friday 27 June

Term 3: Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September

Term 4: Monday 6 October – Tuesday 16 December

Opening day
We begin each year at Northcross with a 10-minute interview. The interview takes place between you, your child and the classroom teacher. Students are only required to be at school during their interview time on the first day of Term 1.

Public holidays & school closures 2024

Waitangi Day6 February
Teacher Only Day28 March
Good Friday29 March
Easter Monday1 April
Easter Tuesday2 April
Anzac Day25 April (During the school holidays)
King’s Birthday3 June
Matariki28 June
Labour Day28 October
Teacher Only Day29 October

Year 8 camp weeks

Camp Week 1 – Monday 11 – Thursday 14 March
Camp Week 2 – Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 March
Camp Week 3 – Monday 18 – Thursday 21 March

Year 7 Challenger Series

The 2025 Year 7 Challenger series is run during Terms 1 and 2.

AIMS Games week

Saturday 7 – Friday 13 September

The School Day – Bell Times

8:00amSchool buildings open
8:45amStudents must be in classrooms
8:45am – 8:55amAdministration
8:55am – 9:45amBlock 1
9:50am – 10:45amBlock 2
10:45am – 11:20amInterval
11:20am – 12:15pmBlock 3
12:15pm – 1:10pmBlock 4
1:10pm – 1:15pmLunch eating
1:15pm – 1:55pmLunch
2:00pm – 2:55pmBlock 5
2:55pm – 3:00pmEnd of day tidy up
3:00pmSchool ends

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