Key Dates for 2025

14 Jul	First day of Term 3
25 Jul	Year 13 Ball at Riccarton Park, Christchurch (7.30pm)
11 Aug	2026 Subject Selection process begins
12 Aug	North Canterbury Youth Futures Careers Expo (Mainpower Stadium)
14 Aug	Academic Counselling Interviews (9.00am - 4.30pm)
15 Aug	RHS Mid-term Break (school closed)
21 Aug	Senior Subject Information Evening (4.30pm - 7.00pm)
25-29 Aug	Winter Sports' Tournament Week
26 Aug	Year 8 Information Evening (6.00pm - 7.30pm)
1 Sep	2026 subject selections due
1-5 Sep	NZQA Literacy/Numeracy Exams
8-12 Sep	Senior Derived Grade Assessment Week (no Year 11-13 classes)
19 Sep	Year 12 Semi-Formal at The Kaiapoi Club (7.00pm)
20 Sep - 5 Oct	School Holidays
6 Oct	First day of Term 4
16 Oct	Sport & Culture Prizegiving in Hall (7.00pm)
23 Oct	Māori & Pasifika Prizegiving in Hall (7.00pm)
27 Oct	Labour Day (school closed)
28 Oct	Year 8 Orientation Day
28 Oct	Year 9-10 Community Service Day
29 Oct	Last Day for Years 12-13 (Level 2-3 exams start Tue 4 Nov)
29 Oct	Year 11-13 Prizegiving at Christchurch Town Hall (7.00pm)
4 Nov	First day of NZQA Level 2-3 NCEA exams
5 Nov	Last Day for Year 11 (Level 1 exams start Mon 10 Nov)
10 Nov	First day of NZQA Level 1 NCEA exams
14 Nov	Show Day (school closed)
28 Nov	Last day of NCEA exams
1 Dec	Peer Support Training Day
5 Dec	Last day for Years 9-10
8 Dec	Year 9-10 Prizegiving in Hall (9.00am - prizewinners only)