From the Principal
2025 has been a full and memorable year at Carmel College. We have enjoyed a vibrant calendar of learning, service, and celebration in classrooms, on the sports fields and courts,…
2025 has been a full and memorable year at Carmel College. We have enjoyed a vibrant calendar of learning, service, and celebration in classrooms, on the sports fields and courts,…
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.
| Monday 19 January – Friday 23 January | School Office open 9am – 3pm |
| Tuesday 27 January | Enrolments open for 2027 |
| Week 1 (A) | |
| Wednesday 28 January | Term 1 Commences for all new students only 9am – 3.15pm |
| Thursday 29 January | Term 1 Commences for all other returning students (devices not required) 8:45am start in atawhai classes Mihi Whakatau (welcome new students and staff), 9:30am, parents and caregivers welcome to attend |
| Friday 30 January | All students into timetabled classes |
| Week 2 (B) | |
| Thursday 5 February | Photos ID and Atawhai, full formal uniform required |
| Friday 6 February | Waitangi Day – School Closed for Instruction |
| Week 3 (A) | |
| Monday 9 February | School Board Meeting 5.30 – 7.30pm |
| Thursday 12 February | Dedication Mass, full formal uniform required
New Y7 Parent meet the Teachers (Atawhai, CLG, Pastoral Care team) 4.30pm start, details to follow. |
| Week 4 (B) | |
| Tuesday 17 February | ID Photo Catch Up |
| Thursday 19 February | Swimming Sports |
| Week 5 (A) | |
| Tuesday 24 February – Friday 27 February | Year 8 Camp, details to follow |
| Thursday 26 February | Open Day for new students to Carmel in 2027, 1.30 – 3pm (please attend one open day, register HERE) |
| Friday 27 February | Open Day for new students to Carmel in 2027, 9.30am – 11am (please attend one open day, register HERE) |
| Week 6 (B) | |
| Monday 2 March – Friday 6 March | Year 12 Camp, details to follow |
| Week 7 (A) | |
| Tuesday 10 March | Athletics Day |
| Friday 13 March | Enrolments for 2027 close |
| Week 8 (B) | |
| Monday 16 March | School Board Meeting 5.30 – 7.30pm |
| Week 10 (B) | |
| Tuesday 31 March | Stations of the Cross, St Josephs Takapuna, evening service, details to follow. |
| Thursday 2 April | Last day of Term 1 |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday – School Closed |
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