STUDENT GUIDE
EMPOWERING A NEW GENERATION
SCHOOL DATES
SCHOOL BUS
2026 Dates
Term 1
Wednesday 28th January to Thursday 2nd April 2026
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Wednesday 28th January
Years 11-13 only 8:45am-3:10pm
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Thursday 29th January
Pōwhiri 9am - All students, staff and whānau are to arrive by 8:40am
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Friday 30th January -
All students commence their regular timetabled classes
Public Holidays
Waitangi Day - Thursday 6th February
Good Friday - Friday 3rd April
Term 2
Monday 20th April to Friday 3rd June 2025
Public Holidays
Anzac Day Observed - Monday 27th April
King's Birthday - Monday 1st June
Term 3
Monday 20th July to Friday 25th September 2025
Term 4
Monday 12th October to Friday 8th December 2025
Public Holidays
Labour Day - Monday 26th October
Other Holidays not in term time
Easter Monday - Monday 6th April
Matariki - Friday 10th July
Mornings (public bus 220)
7.47am Conclusion-Desert Gold-Warspite-Cannons Creek
8am Mungavin-Porirua Station
8.08am Lyttleton-Countdown-Viard College
Afternoon
A school bus departs 3.10pm (2.20pm on a Wednesday) from school following this route
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Term Dates Info
STATIONERY
CANTEEN
Stationery is 'FREE' for all students of all Year groups except for 'Subject Specific' Books.
All whānau will need to provide their child with a Chromebook - all students need to have this on the first day of school, and everyday after this - it is crucial for their learning.
Their teachers will give students their stationery on their first day of school.
Bishop Viard College's Canteen is located behind the college next to our rugby field. It is operated by our Canteen Manager Saoai Paulo
The canteen is open at Interval and at Lunchtime for students and staff.
BELL TIMES
BELL TIMES
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Ako time: 8:45 - 9:00
Period 1: 9:00 - 10:00
Period 2: 10:00 - 11:00
Interval: 11:00 - 11:25
Period 3: 11:25 - 12:25
Period 4: 12:25 - 1:25
Lunch: 1:25 - 2:10
Period 5: 2:10 - 3:10
Wednesday
Ako time: 8:45 - 9:10
Period 1: 9:10 - 10:10
Interval: 10:10 - 10:35
Period 2: 10:35 - 11:35
Period 3: 11:35 - 12:35
Lunch: 12:35 - 1:20
Period 4: 1:20 - 2:20