Term 1 2026 Dates
Monday 30 March
- Year 11 Geography River Trip
- Celebration Assembly, 12.15-1.15pm
Tuesday 31 March
- Aukaha Tau 12 - Year 12 Māori students
- School Sport Canterbury Swimming Championships, Christchurch
Wednesday 1 April
- Rowing Prizegiving, 6-8pm
Thursday 2 April
- Holy Thursday Liturgy
- Year 12 Geography trip - Predator Free NZ
- End of Term 1
Friday 3 April - GOOD FRIDAY – NO SCHOOL
Saturday 4 April - Holy Saturday
Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
Daily times
Day | Start Time | Finish Time |
Monday | 8:30 am | 3:00 pm |
Tuesday | 8:30 am | 3:00 pm |
Wednesday | 8:50 am | 2:30 pm (for sport) |
Thursday | 8:30 am | 3:00 pm |
Friday | 8:30 am | 2:40 pm |
Term Dates and Holidays for 2026
Monday 26 January - Thursday 2 April
Friday 6 February - Waitangi Day Observed
Monday 9 March – MOE Curriculum Teacher Only Day
During holiday break:
Friday 3 April - Easter Friday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
Monday 20 April - Term 2 Begins
Saturday 25 April - ANZAC Day – observed Monday 27 April
Friday 29 May – Special Character Staff Only Day
Monday 1 June - King's Birthday
Friday 3 July - Term 2 Ends
During holiday break:
Friday 10 July - Matariki Holiday
Monday 20 July - Term 3 Begins
Monday 17 August – MOE Curriculum Teacher Only Day
Friday 25 September - Term 3 Ends
Monday 12 October - Term 4 Begins
Monday 26 October - Labour Day
Friday 13 November - Canterbury Show Day
Wednesday 9 December - Term 4 Ends (Years 9 & 10)
Contact Details
General Enquiries:
Attendance Matters:
attendance@mariancollege.school.nz
AtFinancial Enquiries:
accounts@mariancollege.school.nz
Postal Address
2 Lydia Street
Northcote
Christchurch 8052
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