The School Day
The school day is from 8:45 am – 3:15 pm.
- 5 subject classes (periods) a day
- 1 hour per period
Some key dates are listed here for convenience but also refer to the calendar of events.
Key Dates 2026
TERMS
- Term 1: Monday 2 Feb to Thursday 2 April
- Term 2: Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July
- Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
- Term 4: Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December
STARTING PROGRAMME
Week starting – Mon 19/1/26 (Week -1)
- NZ Uniforms pop-up shop 2 days
- Thursday 22 January: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday 23 January: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
- (SLT from 22-23/1)
Week starting – Mon 26/1/26 (Week 0)
- MON 26/1 AUCK ANNIVERSARY
- Tue 27/1 New Staff Day and SLT / HoDs
- Wed 28/1 Staff only day 1
- Thursday 29/1 Staff only 2
- Friday 30/1 Staff & Timetable confirmation (Y12/13, Y11)
- Only students with incomplete timetable or requesting a change need attend.
- Year 12 and 13: 10:45 am for 11:00 am start (until complete)
- Year 11: 1.15 pm for 1:15 pm start
Term 1: Monday 2 Feb to Thursday 2 April
Week starting – Mon 2/2/26 (WEEK 1)
- Monday 2 Feb – Whakawhanaungatanga 1 – 1st day, open for instruction
- Year 9 Pōwhiri with Year 13 / Senior leaders
- Followed by Orientation (Senior leaders involved)
- Years 10-13 – Whakawhanaungatanga – goals, reflection, values, etc (online learning module).
- Tuesday 3 Feb – Whakawhanaungatanga 2
- Year 9 – orientation continues & timetabled classes after extended Rōpū/Whānau
- Year 10 – 13 – Whakawhanaungatanga & timetabled classes after extended Rōpū/Whānau
- Wednesday 4 Feb and Thursday 5 Feb
- Rōpū/Whānau at the start of the day
- Full timetable day (5 periods)
- Friday 6 Feb – Waitangi Day
Week starting – Mon 9/2/26 (WEEK 2)
- Monday 9 Feb – Staff Only Day (training)
- Tuesday 10 Feb – Friday 13 Feb
- Rōpū/Whānau at the start of the day
- School continues (5 periods per day)
OTHER DATES
Fri 20 Feb House Activities Day (‘athletics’)
Tue 24 Feb House Activities Day (‘athletics’) saver day
Mon 23 Feb Board hui 5.30 – 7.30 pm
Mon 2 Mar THS Swimming Carnival
Tue 3 Mar Photolife Portrait Photos
Wed 4 Mar THS Swimming Carnival (saver day)
Mon 9 Mar THS Competitive Swimming (only top swimmers)
Tue 10 Mar DIRECTION DAY (TBC)
Wed 11 Mar TV Athletics (Only winners/top 3 from THS champs only)
Wed 11 Mar Photolife Portrait Photos Catch Up
Fri 13 Mar TV Snr 3 x 3 Basketball (Only if THS team is registered)
Wed 18 Mar WAI/BOP Athletics (only top 3 from TV Champs)
Thu 19 Mar TV Swimming (Only winners/top 3 from THS champs only)
Fri 20 Mar TV Tennis (Only if playing Tennis outside of school.)
TBC TV Show Jumping (Only if competitive outside of school.)
TBC TV MTB (Only top representatives)
Thu 26 Mar TV Touch (Only representative teams)
Mon 23 – Summer Sport Tournament
27 Mar (Possibly Snr Girls Volleyball)
Sat 28 – North Island Track n Field
29 Mar (Only if qualified from Waikato)
Mon 30 Mar Board hui 5.30 – 7.30 pm
Tue 31 Mar Thames Kids Day Out Variety Show (after hours)
Thu 2 Apr Last day of Term 1
Fri 3 Apr Good Friday (public holiday)
Sat 4 Apr School holidays begin (until Sun 19 Apr)
Term 2: Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July
Mon 20 Apr First day of Term 2
Mon 27 Apr ANZAC Day Observed (public holiday)
Wed 13 May TV Squash (Only if competitive outside of school.
Fri 15 May TV Golf Round 1 (Top 3 only)
Mon 18 May – NZQA Common Assessment Activities (1)
Fri 22 May Literacy (Reading & Writing) and Numeracy
Wed 20 May THS Cross Country (sign up and winter sport teams)
Thu 28 May THS Cross Country (saver day)
Fri 29 May Staff only day – Curriculum (1)
Mon 1 Jun King’s Birthday (Public Holiday)
Wed 3 Jun TV Cross Country (Top 3-5 only)
Wed 10 Jun Wai / BOP Cross Country (Top 5 from TV)
Sat 20 Jun THS Senior Ball
Thu 25 Jun Netball Boulton Cup
Fri 26 Jun TV Golf Round 2 (Top 3 only)
Thu 2 Jul TV Rippa Rugby (Only top team(s))
Fri 3 Jul Last day of Term 2
Sat 4 Jul School holidays begin (until Sun 19 Jul)
Thu 10 Jun Matariki (Public Holiday)
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Mon 20 Jul First day of Term 3
Tue 28 – THS Badminton Champs
Thu 30 Jul (lunchtimes)
Fri 31 Jul TV Golf Round 3 (Top 3 only)
Tue 4 Aug Te Aroha Sport Exchange (TAC hosting) – TBC
Fri 7 Aug TV Snr Badminton Champs (Top 2-3 only)
Mon 10 Aug TV Snr Badminton Champs (Top 2-3 only)
Fri 14 Aug TV Golf Round 4 (Top 3 only)
Mon 17 Aug – Careers Week – TBC
Fri 21 Aug
Fri 21 Aug Careers Roadshow Expo – TBC
Wed 19 Aug TV Football – girls (1st XI)
Thu 20 Aug TV Football – boys (1st XI)
Mon 31 Aug – Winter Sport Tournament
Fri 4 Sep (Teams TBC)
Mon 7 Sep – THS Senior Examinations
Fri 11 Sep (Days / Schedule TBC)
Mon 14 Sep – NZQA Common Assessment Activities (2)
Fri 18 Sep Literacy (Reading & Writing) and Numeracy
Wed 23 Sep TV Snr Volleyball (Only competition team)
Fri 25 Sep Last day of term 3
Sat 26 Sep School holidays begin (until 11 Oct)
Term 4: Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December
Mon 12 Oct First day of Term 4
Fri 23 Oct TV Girls Golf – 7 holes (only those that play for club)
Mon 26 Oct Labour Day (Public Holiday)
Wed 4 Nov Senior Prize Giving
Thu 5 Nov TV Jnr 3 x 3 Basketball (Only if THS team is registered)
Thu 10 Nov NCEA and Scholarship Exams start
Wed 11 Nov TV Jnr Volleyball (Only competition team)
Fri 13 Nov Staff only day – Curriculum (2)
Fri 20 Nov TV Ultimate Frisbee (Only competition team)
Wed 25 Nov Year 8 Orientation Day
Fri 4 Dec NCEA and Scholarship Exams last day
Tue 8 Dec Junior Prize Giving
Wed 9 Dec – End-of-year activities
Fri 11 Dec
Fri 11 Dec Last day of Term 4
Sat 12 Dec School holidays begin (until Jan 2027)
Mon 14 Dec Staff only day
