From the Principal
As Term 3 draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the many opportunities our young women have had this term to live out our Mercy values through their…
Upcoming Events for your Calendar
Some events listed below have not been fully detailed as the details are not complete. These will be updated as the event gets closer. This list is intended to help your planning for when key dates are coming up.
Term 3 2026 |
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| Week 10 (A) | |
| Thursday 24 September | Eco Fashion Show, Year 8, 7pm – 9pm, Carmel College Gym |
| Friday 25 September | Group and Sports photos Term 3 Reports Sent Home Last day of Term 3 |
Term 4 2026 |
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| Week 1 (B) | |
| Monday 12 October | First day Term 4. |
| Monday 12 October – Friday 16 October | Y12&13 School Practice Exams. |
| Tuesday 13 October | Whānau Hui. 6pm – 7pm. Carmel College Whānau Room. PTFA Meeting. 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Carmel College Staffroom. All Welcome. |
| Week 2 (A) | |
| Tuesday 20 October | Sports Awards Evening. 6pm – 8:30pm. Carmel College Hall. |
| Wednesday 21 October | Music Awards Evening. 6pm – 8:30pm. Carmel College Hall. |
| Friday 23 October | Y7 Waterwise Sessions Start. Milford Primary School. |
| Week 3 (B) | |
| Monday 26 October | Labour Day. School Closed for Instruction. |
| Tuesday 27 October | Māori Dinner. 6pm – 8:30pm. Carmel College Staffroom. |
| Wednesday 28 October | Pasifika Dinner. 6pm – 8:30pm. Carmel College Staffroom. |
| Week 4 (A) | |
| Thursday 5 November | Thanksgiving Mass. 9:30am – 11:30am. Carmel College Gym. All staff, students, parents and invited guests. Y13 Procession and morning tea and to follow. Y13 Leavers Dinner. 5:30pm – 11pm. Ellerslie, Auckland Y12&13 Last Day of Term 4 |
| Friday 6 November | Orientation Day for new Students in 2027. 9am – 12pm. Carmel College Hall. |
| Week 5 (B) | |
| Monday 9 November | School Board Meeting. 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Carmel College Pupuke Room. |
| Tuesday 10 November – Friday 4 December | Y12&13 NZQA Exams |
| Tuesday 10 November | PTFA Meeting. 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Carmel College Staffroom. All Welcome. |
| Friday 13 November | Teacher Only Day. School Closed for Instruction. |
| Saturday 14 November | PTFA Christmas Market. Afternoon/Evening Event. Carmel College PTFA Second-hand Uniform Sale 4:30pm Carmel College |
| Week 6 (A) | |
| Monday 16 November – Friday 20 November | Y9&10 Summer Tournament Week |
| Friday 20 November | Teacher Only Day. School Closed for Instruction. |
| Week 7 (B) | |
| Monday 23 November – Friday 27 November | Y11 Exams. |
| Friday 27 November | Y11 Last Day of Term 4 |
| Week 8 (A) | |
| Sunday 29 November – Saturday 5 December | Y10 Camp Waiheke Island. Two groups. Group 1 Sunday – Wednesday. Group 2 Wednesday – Saturday. |
| Thursday 3 December | Y8 Retreat 9am – 3pm, Carmel College |
| Week 9 (B) | |
| Monday 7 December | Y12&13 reports sent home. Y8 Christmas Market 12:45pm – 1:35pm. Carmel Canopy. All welcome. School Board Meeting 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Carmel College Pupuke Room |
| Tuesday 8 December | Senior Prizegiving (Y11-13) 4:30pm – 6:30pm, Carmel College Gym. Light afternoon tea in hall from 3.30pm. Parents invited. |
| Wednesday 9 December | Y9&10 Prizegiving 9:30am – 11am, Carmel College Gym. Parents invited. Year 7&8 Prizegiving 1pm – 3pm, Carmel College Gym. Parents invited. Y7-10 reports sent home Y7-10 Last Day of Term 4 TERM 4 ENDS |
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