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Term Dates 2024

Term 1: 31 January - 12 April

Term 2: 29 April - 5 July

Term 3: 22 July - 27 September

Term 4: 14 October - 10 December

Sunday 25 February 

• Performing Arts USA Trip Information Evening 5.15 pm - 6.00 pm, Lecture Theatre. Contact HoD Drama Lee Armitage for more information: larmitage@wdsg.school.nz

Sunday 25 February 

• Year 10 Literacy and Numeracy Information Evening, 6.00 pm to 7:00 pm, Lecture Theatre. 

Tuesday 27 February

• Athletics Sports at Porritt Stadium. Whaanau welcome

Important Information

Buses: Day Students who are registered bus users, those on Cambridge (D030519) and Te Awamutu (D030503, D030533), will be dropped off and picked up from Porritt Stadium. All other buses will come to school as usual, and we will transport students via a bus to and from Porritt Stadium.

Preparation

• Wear your PE uniform to Porritt Stadium and home again. This may include your Dio Track Suit or House Singlet. You may wear an item of clothing in House colours that is appropriate during activity and can be removed for competition if necessary.
• Come with a water bottle and plenty of kai (food).
• Roll Call is at 8:30 am. Please arrive on time.
• Be picked up no later than 3:30 pm 

Wednesday, 28 February

• Boards Meeting, 5:15 - 8:00 pm, Staffroom

Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March

• NISS Rowing Championships. Lake Karapiro

Monday, 4 March

• Choirs Workshop (all day)
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe production tickets are on sale on the website.
  

Tuesday, 5 March

• Central Zone Athletics, Porritt Stadium
• Cuppa at the Kura & Whaanau Hui, Piki Mahuta 7, 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Thursday, 7 March

• Swimming Sports at Dio Pool. Whaanau welcome

Friday, 8 March

• Open Day
• Boarders EXEAT

Sunday, 10 March

• International Family BBQ, 5:00 pm

Monday, 11 March

• Senior Advanced Learning Support Day
• University of Auckland Future Student visit, 1:00 pm, Lecture Theatre

Tuesday, 12 March

PI Day

• Victoria University Wellington Future Student visit, 1:00 pm, Lecture Theatre

Wednesday, 13 March to Friday, 15 March

• Year 9 Friendship Camp

Wednesday, March 13

• SADD Leadership Course, Lake Karapiro, 9.30 am - 2.30 pm

Friday, 15 March

• Canterbury University Future Student visit, 1:00 pm, Lecture Theatre
• World Challenge Launch and Information Evening, 5:00 pm, Lecture Theatre

Saturday, 16 March

• Cancer Society Relay for Life

Monday, 18 March to Sunday, 24 March

Summer Tournament Week

• Volleyball - Palmerston North 18/03-22/03
• Futsal - Wellington 18/03-20/03
• Tennis Cup - Wellington - 18/03-21/03
• Water Polo - Auckland 21/03-24/03
• Cricket - Tauranga - 20/03-22/03
• Equestrian - Maungatautari - 18/03-19/03
• Maadi Cup Rowing Regatta  - Twizel - 18/03-23/03

Thursday, 21 March

• Junior Advanced Learning Support Day

Sunday, 24 March

• House Chapel Service - Blake, Hillary, Ross. 7:00 pm, All Saints Chapel

Monday, 25 March

• Otago University Future Student visit, 1:00 pm, Lecture Theatre

Wednesday, 27 March

• Boards Meeting, 5:15 - 8:00 pm, Staffroom

Friday, 29 March to Tuesday, 2 April (boarders return by 7:00 pm)

• Good Friday, Easter

Thursday, April 4

• Lincoln University Future Student visit, 1:00 pm, Lecture Theatre

Friday, April 5

• Full day Production rehearsal

Saturday, April 6

• Opening night of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 7:00 pm (tickets on sale 4 March)

Sunday, April 7

• Matinee (2:00 pm), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe performance

Monday, April 8

• Massey University Future Student visit, 1:00 pm, Lecture Theatre
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, performance7:00 pm

Wednesday, April 10

• WINTEC Future Student visit, 1:00 pm, Lecture Theatre
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, performance7:00 pm

Thursday, April 11

• Year 10 Challenge Day (all day)
• Parents' Association AGM, 6:00 pm, Homestead

Friday, April 12

• End of Term Chapel: The Passion of Christ - Supper and Soles, 1:50 pm
• LAST DAY OF TERM 1