Key Dates for 2026

17 Aug

2027 Subject Selection process begins

21 Aug

RHS Mid-term Break (school closed)

26 Aug

FilmFest Oscars Night (7.00pm - 8.30pm)

27 Aug

Senior Subject Information Evening (4.30pm - 7.00pm)

28 Aug

House Performance Day

31 Aug - 4 Sep

Winter Sports Tournament Week

3 Sep

Year 8 Information Evening (6.00pm - 7.30pm)

7 Sep

2027 subject selections due

7 Sep

7-11 Sep

7-11 Sep

Literacy/Numeracy Exams

14-18 Sep

Derived Grade Exam Week (Year 11-13 on five days’ study leave)

25 Sep

Last day of Term 3

12 Oct

First day of Term 4

20 Oct

Māori and Pasifika Prizegiving in Hall (6.00pm) 

22 Oct

Sport & Culture Prizegiving in Hall (7.00pm)

23 Oct

Year 8 Orientation Day (no Year 9-10 classes)

26 Oct

Labour Day (school closed)

28 Oct

Last Day for Years 12-13 (no Year 13 classes)

28 Oct

Year 11-13 Prizegiving at Christchurch Town Hall (7.00pm)

4 Nov

Last Day for Year 11

10 Nov

First day of NCEA exams

12 Nov

Staff Only Day: MoE Curriculum & Assessment Day

13 Nov

Canterbury Show Day (school closed)

4 Dec

Peer Support Training Day

4 Dec

Last day of NCEA exams

10 Dec

Last day for all Years 9-10

11 Dec

Year 9-10 Prizegiving in Hall (9.00am - prizewinners only)