Whītau School Key Dates for Term 4, 2024
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