Term 4 2026 Dates
Thursday 5 November
- Year 13 Leavers Breakfast, 7.15-9.15am
- LOLA Day
Friday 6 November
- Entrance Testing Day
- Sacramental Programme Rite of Preparation, 2pm
- Canterbury Junior Volleyball Champs
Saturday 7-Sunday 8 November
- Canterbury Junior Volleyball Champs
Monday 9 November
- Junior Service Day
Tuesday 10 November
- Sacramental Programme, Rite of Baptism, 5.30pm
Tuesday 10-Thursday 12 November
- Year 9 SMART Maths testing week
Tuesday 10 November-Thursday 3 December
- NCEA Exams
Friday 13 November
- Canterbury Show Day – no school
Tuesday 17-Thursday 19 November
- SISS Junior Volleyball Champs
Tuesday 17-Saturday 21 November
- SISS Junior WaterPolo Tournament
Thursday 19 November
- Special Character Evening for New Parents 2027, 6.30pm
Friday 20 November
- Year 9 Orana Park Visit
- Year 10 Lincoln University Visit
Sunday 22 November
- Christ the King and World Youth Day
Tuesday 24 November
- Sacramental Programme Reconciliation, 1.15pm
Wednesday 25 November
- Leavers' Ball Practice, 6-7pm
Friday 27 November
- Mass of Initiation
- Year 10 Commerce Christmas Market - Lunchtime
Saturday 28-Sunday 29 November
- Rowing - Lake Hood Regatta
Tuesday 1 December
- Marian College Board Meeting, 5.30pm
Friday 4 December
- Year 9 Activity Day
- Year 10 Activity Day
Saturday 5 December
- Year 13 Leavers’ Ball
Saturday 5-Sunday 6 December
- NZSS Condor 7s
Monday 7 December
- Sign out day for all seniors
Wednesday 9 December
- Junior Prizegiving 9.30-11.30am
- Last day of Term 4
Thursday 10- Friday 11 December
- Rowing: Twizel Training Camp
Friday 11-Sunday 13 December
- NZSS Athletic Championships
Saturday 12-Sunday 13 December
- Rowing: Otago Champs Regatta
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
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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