GSNS Term Dates for 2025

TERM DATES 2025 

Start Date End Date

Term 1: Thursday 30 January Friday 11 April 

Term 2: Monday 28 April Friday 27 June

Term 3: Monday 14 July Friday 19 September

Term 4: Monday 6 October         Tuesday 16 December (note: school finishes at 12:30 pm)

Holidays:

First Term Break Monday 14 April to Friday 25 April

Ministry of Education Curriculum Day (aka Teacher Only Day)  Friday 30 May

King’s Birthday Monday 2 June

Matariki Friday 20 June

Second Term Break Monday 30 June to Friday 11 July

Third Term Break Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October

Labour Day Monday 27 October

TERM DATES 2026 

Start Date End Date

Term 1: Monday 2 February Thursday 2 April 

Term 2: Monday 20 April Friday 3 July 

Term 3: Monday 20 July Friday 25 September

Term 4: Monday12 October         Tuesday 15 December (note: school finishes at 12:30 pm)

Holidays:

Waitangi Day Friday 6 February

Otago Anniversary Day Monday 23 March

First Term Break Friday 3 April (Good Friday) to Sunday 19 April

ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April - observed Monday 27 April

King’s Birthday Monday 1 June

Second Term Break Saturday 4 July to Sunday 19 July

Third Term Break Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October

Labour Day Monday 26 October

Fourth Term Break Starts 12.30pm on Friday 15 December

Good Friday (3 April), Easter Monday (6 April) and Matariki (Friday 10 July) all occur in school holidays.

Note:  There will be two Ministry of Education Curriculum Days (school open for teachers only) for 2026, however these are yet to be scheduled.