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Rangitoto College Events

Stay up to date with everything happening at the school here by viewing the events in our calendar.

2025 Term Dates

Term 4: 6 Oct to 5 Dec

2026 Term Dates

Term 1: 28 Jan to 2 Apr

Term 2: 20 Apr to 3 Jul

Term 3: 20 Jul to 25 Sep

Term 4: 12 Oct to 4 Dec

2026 Start of Year Arrangements
Monday 19th January

College Office opens on for parent enquiries. The start of year arrangements for students are as follows:

 

Friday 23rd January

10:00am-2:00pm = Course consultation available for all returning Year 10-13 students who may wish to change subjects.

3-4pm = New student tours (student leaders with Ms. Newman).  New students will be invited to these directly.

 

Tuesday 27th January

9:30am-3:00pm = New International Students Orientation Day 1

ESOL Testing for International Students and new Domestic Students 9:45am-12:15pm.  Arrangements will be made directly with the students.

 

Wednesday 28th January

All Year 9 students and Year 10-13 students who are new enrolments to Rangitoto College for 2026 are asked to meet on the hockey turf, at the front of the school (entrance off East Coast Road) by 8:40am.

8:40am-10:00am = Mihi whakatau for all new students

10:00am-3:00pm = Orientation for all Year 9 students

10:00am-1:00pm = Orientation for all new Year 10-13 student enrolments

9:00am-12:00pm = Course consultation available for all returning Year 10-13 students who may wish to change subjects.

8:40am-3:20pm = New International Students Orientation Day 2

 

Thursday 29th January

All students return with staggered start times:

Year 9 = 9:00am start for Tutor Class (3:00pm finish)

Year 10 = 9:00am start for Assembly (1:00pm finish)

Year 11 = 10:00am start for Assembly (1:00pm finish)

Year 12 = 10:45am start for Assembly (1:00pm finish)

Year 13 = 11:30am start for Assembly (1:00pm finish)

 

Friday 30th January

All students begin at 8:40am for tutor class and then a full timetable of lessons will run for the day

2026 Public Holidays—School Closed

Term 1: Friday 6 February Waitangi Day

Term 2: Anzac Day Monday 27 April and Monday 1 June King’s Birthday

Term 3: Friday 4 September Rangi Day

Term 4: Monday 26 October Labour Day

School Calendar

January 2026

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Monday

29

Tuesday

30

Wednesday

31

Thursday

01

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Friday

02

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Saturday

03

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Sunday

04

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Monday

05

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Tuesday

06

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Wednesday

07

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Thursday

08

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Friday

09

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Saturday

10

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Sunday

11

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Monday

12

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Our International Office opens for enquiries.
Tuesday

13

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Wednesday

14

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.

Our Second Hand Uniform Summer Holiday Sale dates are:

  • December 2025 (11:30am-2pm) on Sun 7, Wed 10 & Fri 12
  • January 2026 (11:30am-2pm) on Wed 14, Fri 16, Sun 18 & Fri 23
  • Late Opening (5-7pm) on Thurs 22 January 2026
The PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the portacom next to the Rangitoto School Uniform Shop, and the Physio, by the courts on college grounds.  You can access this by walking up the driveway from the bottom carpark off Graham Collins Drive.
 
Thursday

15

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Friday

16

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.

Our Second Hand Uniform Summer Holiday Sale dates are:

  • December 2025 (11:30am-2pm) on Sun 7, Wed 10 & Fri 12
  • January 2026 (11:30am-2pm) on Wed 14, Fri 16, Sun 18 & Fri 23
  • Late Opening (5-7pm) on Thurs 22 January 2026
The PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the portacom next to the Rangitoto School Uniform Shop, and the Physio, by the courts on college grounds.  You can access this by walking up the driveway from the bottom carpark off Graham Collins Drive.
 
Saturday

17

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Sunday

18

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.

Our Second Hand Uniform Summer Holiday Sale dates are:

  • December 2025 (11:30am-2pm) on Sun 7, Wed 10 & Fri 12
  • January 2026 (11:30am-2pm) on Wed 14, Fri 16, Sun 18 & Fri 23
  • Late Opening (5-7pm) on Thurs 22 January 2026
The PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the portacom next to the Rangitoto School Uniform Shop, and the Physio, by the courts on college grounds.  You can access this by walking up the driveway from the bottom carpark off Graham Collins Drive.
 
Monday

19

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Our college office opens for parent enquiries.
Tuesday

20

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Wednesday

21

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Thursday

22

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.

Our Second Hand Uniform Summer Holiday Sale dates are:

  • December 2025 (11:30am-2pm) on Sun 7, Wed 10 & Fri 12
  • January 2026 (11:30am-2pm) on Wed 14, Fri 16, Sun 18 & Fri 23
  • Late Opening (5-7pm) on Thurs 22 January 2026
The PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the portacom next to the Rangitoto School Uniform Shop, and the Physio, by the courts on college grounds.  You can access this by walking up the driveway from the bottom carpark off Graham Collins Drive.
 
Friday

23

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Course consultation is available for all returning Year 10-13 students who may wish to change subjects. Students should speak to the relevant Head of Department first in their curriculum area to discuss permission for entry into a course before signing this off with deans in their offices.

Our Second Hand Uniform Summer Holiday Sale dates are:

  • December 2025 (11:30am-2pm) on Sun 7, Wed 10 & Fri 12
  • January 2026 (11:30am-2pm) on Wed 14, Fri 16, Sun 18 & Fri 23
  • Late Opening (5-7pm) on Thurs 22 January 2026
The PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the portacom next to the Rangitoto School Uniform Shop, and the Physio, by the courts on college grounds.  You can access this by walking up the driveway from the bottom carpark off Graham Collins Drive.
 
New student tours are being led by our student leaders together with Ms. Olivia Newman.  Students will be informed if they are participating in these.
Saturday

24

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Sunday

25

Term 4 School Holidays.  School is closed.
Monday

26

Auckland Anniversary Day is observed this year on Monday 26 January.  School is closed.
Tuesday

27

Teacher Only Day - school is closed (except to International Students Orientation Day 1)
The International Student Orientation Day 1 takes place today for all new international students.
ESOL testing is taking place today in the Auditorium for International Students and New Domestic Students.  Students will be informed if they are participating in these tests.  
Wednesday

28

The International Student Orientation Day 2 takes place today for all new international students.
Term 1 begins today.
Mihi whakatau for all new students, Year 9 students, and Year 10-13 students who are new enrolments to Rangitoto College takes place.  Our new students are asked to meet on the hockey turf, at the front of the school (entrance off East Coast Road) before 8:40am.
  • 8:40am - 10am: Mihi whakatau for all new students to be welcomed to the College
  • 10am - 3pm: Year 9 orientation with Tutor Teachers and Peer Support Leaders
  • 10am - 1pm: Year 10-13 new student orientation
Course consultation is available for all returning Year 10-13 students who may wish to change subjects from 9am to 12pm. Students should speak to the relevant Head of Department first in their curriculum area to discuss permission for entry into a course before signing this off with deans in their offices.
Thursday

29

All year 9 to 13 students to attend school with staggered start times.
Year Start time Assembly Tutor Sports & Club Expo
Year 9  9am 9am-1pm (with lunch)

1-2pm

2-3pm (Deans)

Year 10 9am 9am 10-11am, 12-1pm 11am-12pm
Year 11 10am 10am 10:45am - 12pm 12pm-1pm
Year 12 10.45am 10.45am 11.30am- 1pm
Year 13 11:30am 11:30am 12.15pm - 1pm
Friday

30

All students begin at 8:40am for Tutor class and then a full timetable of lessons will run for the day.  
Saturday

31

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