Key information for Term 4, 2024
The final term of the year is one that requires students to make sacrifices in order to give their studies, assessments and external examinations a primary focus, as it is a very short term.
While we will communicate with all parents as Term 4 begins, we do want to remind parents of some key dates and commitments in advance:
- Friday 25 October – Students sitting NCEA and Pre-Q examinations released on study leave
- Tuesday 29 October – Friday 8 November – Pre-Q Examinations
- Tuesday 5 November – NCEA External Examinations start
- Monday 11 – Friday 15 November – Form 3 and 4 School Examinations
- Thursday 24 – Wednesday 30 November – Form 3 and 4 Activities Week Programme
- Tuesday 3 December – Form 5-7 students return to School
- Tuesday 3 December – Colours and Performing Arts Assembly
- Wednesday 4 December – Leavers Dinner
- Thursday 5 December – Prizegiving, beginning at 9am. After the Prizegiving, the 2024 School year will conclude
As Colours and Prizegiving awards are prepared months in advance, all young men should understand that accolades will only be awarded to those who continue to embrace our standards and requirements.
Please also remember we will not grant exemptions for students to go on holiday before Thursday 5 December. It is expected that all students will attend Prizegiving and collect School reports, and other year end materials after the 2024 Prizegiving.
Junior School Activities Week
After the Junior examinations, Form 3 and Form 4 have an organised activities ‘week’ programme. Parents of Form 3 and 4 students will be sent specific information about this year’s activities as Term 4 starts.
This year’s programme is once again aligned with a number of curriculum areas and the activities run will be practical and focused on areas of the curriculum that are not easily managed in a standard classroom environment.
We see this week as a key part of our programme for Form 3 and 4 students and attendance is compulsory.