Key Dates For 2026

2026 Term Dates & Holidays

Term 1:  Mon 2 February to Sat 4 April (incl). 

Public Holidays:

Classes will not be held on Waitangi Day, 7 February

End of Term 1 School Holidays: Sun 5 April to Sun 19 April (incl).

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Term 2:  Mon 20 April to Fri 3 July (incl, except for holidays listed below).

Public Holidays: 

Anzac Day (observed):

– Classes on Mon 27 April will be held.

 

King’s Birthday Weekend:

– Classes on Sat 30 May will be held.

– There are no classes on Mon 1 June & Tues 2 June.

End of Term 2 School Holidays: Sat 4 July to Sun 19 July (incl).

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Term 3:  Mon 20 July to Fri 25 September (incl).

Public Holidays: There are no public holidays in Term 3 within the above date range.

End of Term 3 School Holidays: Sat 26 September to Sun 11 October (incl).

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Term 4:  Mon 12 October to Sun 6 December (incl). 

Public Holidays: 

Labour Weekend 24-26 Oct (incl): Classes on Sat 24 & Mon 26 Oct – to be confirmed.

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Showcase

Our 2026 Production will be performed on Sunday 31 May at Memorial Theatre, Victoria University.

End of Year Recital

Our 2026 End of Year Recital will be performed on Sunday 6 December at Marsden School Auditorium, Karori 

Jazz Courses

AJDA Congress: This jazz course for jazz students from Elementary 3 up to the Advanced levels will be held during the July school holidays – dates and location to be confirmed 

Ballet Courses

BBO Dance Days: This ballet course for ballet students from Grade 3 up to the Advanced levels will be held in Christchurch during the July school holidays – dates to be confirmed

Exam Dates

2026 AJDA Jazz Exam will be held during Term 3 – dates to be confirmed

2026 BBO Ballet Exam will be held during Term 3 – dates to be confirmed