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Whītau School Key Dates for Term 4, 2024

School Office —

Here you can find out what is happening ahead of time.

This Week

  • Thursday 21 November - 5.15pm - 7.30pm Children's University Graduation Ceremony at the Christchurch Town Hall

  • Friday 22 November -8.30am St Chad’s Church/KidsCan Breakfast Club in the School Hall

  • Sunday 24 November - 10am Tūhono Festival at Christchurch Town Hall for School Kapahaka Performance Group

Next Week

  • Wednesday 27 November - 8.30am: Te Mapua/KidsCan Breakfast Club in the School Hall

  • Wednesday 27 November - 8.30am - 3pm Canterbury Primary School Athletics at Ngā Puna Wai (4 students attending)

  • Wednesday 27 November - 11.30am-12.25pm Junior Tabloid Sports

  • Thursday 28 November -11.30am-12.30pm Senior Tabloid Sports

  • Friday 29 November - 8.30am: St Chad's Church/KidsCan Breakfast Club in the School Hall

  • Friday 29 November - 12pm-3pm Road Patrollers' Treat at Jellie Park

Coming Up

  • Monday 02 December - Spencer Park Buddy Day Out for Rooms 4 & 14, Rooms 8 & 13 and Rooms 3 & 10

  • Wednesday 04 December - Spencer Park Buddy Day Out for Rooms 5 & 15 and Rooms 1 & 11

  • Thursday 05 December - Tough Kids - Years 3 - 6. Limited numbers. $10.00 per child

  • Friday 06 December - Christmas Evening School Picnic

  • Monday 09 December - Year 6 Leavers' Day Outing to Orton Bradley Park

  • Monday 09 December - Spencer Park Buddy Day Out for Rooms 2 & 9 and Rooms 6 & 12

  • Tuesday 10 December - 2pm Year 6 Leavers' and Whānau Ceremony and Afternoon Tea

  • Wednesday 11 December - 9.00am Junior Prizegiving in the School Hall

  • Thursday 12 December - 9.00am Senior Prizegiving in the School Hall

  • Thursday 12 December - Last day for students for Term 4

  • Friday 13 December - Staff Only Day

Everyday

Our school grounds and School Office open at 8.30am.

No students onsite before 8.30 am, please.

Our school grounds and School Office close at 3.15pm.

Please ensure students are collected from school at 3pm, please.


Weekly Happenings

Mondays

9.00am: Whole School Assembly

Whānau are welcome to attend.

Wednesdays

8.30am: Te Mapua/KidsCan Breakfast Club in the School Hall

Thursdays

Weekly School Newsletter sent home via Seesaw

Fridays

8.30am: St Chad's Church/KidsCan Breakfast Club in the School Hall


2024 Term Dates

Term 1

Monday 29 January - Friday 12 April

Learning Goal Setting Conferences

Monday 29 January & Tuesday 30 January

Classes commence: Wednesday 31 January

School Closed: Waitangi Day – Tuesday 06 February

School Closed: Good Friday - Friday 29 March

School Closed: Easter Monday - Monday 01 April

School Closed: Easter Tuesday - Tuesday 02 April

Term 2

Monday 29 April - Friday 05 July

School Closed: MoE Staff Only Day - Friday 31 May

School Closed: King’s Birthday - Monday 03 June

School Closed: Matariki - Friday 28 June

Term 3

Monday 22 July - Friday 27 September

School Closed: MoE Staff Only Day - Friday 23 August

Term 4

Monday 14 October – Friday 13 December

School Closed: Labour Day - Monday 28 October

School Closed: Canterbury Anniversary - Friday 15 November

Last day for students: Thursday 12 December

Staff Only Day: Friday 13 December