2026 Term Dates and Start-up Details

Monday 26 & Tuesday 27 January -
Deans and Heads of Department are available for option changes. Please email to make an appointment. 

No option changes can be guaranteed after these dates. 

Year 11 - che@fdmc.school.nz   [Ms Hermanns]

Year 12 - jre@fdmc.school.nz     [Mr Reid]

Year 13 - lor@fdmc.school.nz     [Ms O'Reilly]

Start Days and Times 

WEEK 1 

Tuesday, 27 January -  Welcome Mass – 5.30pm at St Joseph’s Church: All students new to the College, Boarders and Year 13 students are invited. 

Wednesday, 28 January: All students at school in full uniform - 8.45am for Mihi Whakatau. 

Thursday 29 and Friday 30 January:  Normal school timetable 

WEEK 2 

Thursday, 5 February  -  Dedication Mass 

Friday, 6 February -  College closed for Waitangi Day 

Term 1 (10 weeks)

Monday 26 January and Monday 9 February and ends Thursday 2 April 2026

Public holiday: Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February.

Term 2 (11 weeks)

Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July 2026

Public holidays: Anzac Day – Saturday 25 April (Anzac Day observed on Monday 27 April) and King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June.

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September 2026

Term 4

Monday 12 October to Tuesday, 8 December

Public holiday: Labour Day – Monday 26 October.

We ask that you continually check our school website, newsletters and app messages for other important school dates/public holidays throughout the year.