PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR 2024

	Activity Name	Start Date	End Date	Start Time	Finish Time
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1	Term 1
120	SCHOOL HOLIDAYS	15 April	26 April
123	TERM TWO
124	Week 1 Term Two	29 April	3 May
134	Week 2 Term Two	6 May	10 May
135	Senior Outdoor Education Class Expedition I in the Bay of Islands	5 May	11 May
136	School Assembly	6 May		12.35pm	1.00pm
137	MVTP Careers Programme	6 May		8.30am	1:00pm
138	Pathway to the Podium Hub gym visits	8 May		1.00pm	3.00pm
139	House Assembly - Haka Comp	8 May		12.35pm	1.00PM
140	Te Mata Peak Trip (MELLI)	9 May		12.35pm	3.00pm
141	Week 3 Term Two	13 May	17 May
142	Exploring the Great Outdoors Te Mata Peak training walk	13 May		11.00am	12.35pm
143	School Assembly	13 May		12.45pm	1.10pm
144	MELLA Class Te Mata Peak Trip	13 May		12.35pm	3.00pm
145	Level 3 Phyiscal Education Trip to Rotorua	14 May	17 May	8.30am	3.00pm
146	Teachers Only Day	15 May		8.30am	12.15pm
147	Pathway to the Podium Hub gym visits	15 May		11.00am	12.35pm
148	Pink Shirt Day	17 May		8.30am	3.00pm
149	Pathway to the Podium Boxing - Giants (Sports Park)	17 May		2.00pm	3.00pm
150	Studio Hub - Tiki Taane Show, Toitoi	17 May		12.45pm	3.00pm
151	Week 4 Term Two	20 May	24 May
152	Senior Reports Generated	20 May	24 May
153	School Assembly	20 May		12.45pm	1.10pm
154	Strike Percussion Performance - Details TBC	22 May		TBC	TBC
155	Waikato University Business Faculty	22 May		12.10pm	1.00pm
156	House Assembly	22 May		12.45pm	1.10pm
157	Waikato Exchange - HGHS to visit Waikato Diocesan	22 May	24 May	5.00pm	8.00pm
158	Studylink Advisor visit	23 May		1.45pm	3.00pm
159	House Concert - Purple	24 May		1.00pm	1.55pm
160	Week 5 Term Two	27 May	31 May
161	MVTP Class Careers Programme	27 May		8.30am	1:00pm
162	School Assembly	27 May		12.45pm	1.10pm
163	NZ Careers Expo	28 May		8.45am	11.00am
164	Ākina Group Photos	29 May		8.30am	1.00pm
165	House Assembly	29 May		12.45pm	1.10pm
166	Puhoro STEMM Academy Wānanga	30 May		8.35am	3.00pm
167	Pathway to the Podium - Boxing at Giants (Sports Park)	31 May		2.00pm	3.00pm
168	Week 6 Term Two	3 June	7 June
169	PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Kings Birthday	3 June
170	Teachers Only Day	4 June
171	Futureopoly Careers Event	5 June		8.50am	11.45am
172	Out on the Shelves activities in the Library	5 June	7 June	1.00pm	1.45pm
173	House Assembly	5 June		12.45pm	1.10pm
174	Ngā Manu Kōrero Regional Competition	7 June
175	House Concert - Gold	7 June		1.00pm	1.55pm
176	Week 7 Term Two	10 June	14 June
177	International Languages Week	10 June	14 June
178	Out on the Shelves activities in the Library	10 June	14 June	1.00pm	1.45pm
179	School Assembly	10 June		12.45pm	1.10pm
180	Exlporing the Great Outdoors Hub A & B - Te Ngahere Overnight tramp - Culminating Event	11 June	13 June	9.00am	2.30pm
181	Defensive Driving Course	11 June		3.00pm	5.00pm
182	House Assembly	12 June		12.45pm	1.10pm
183	Defensive Driving Course	13 June		3.00pm	5.00pm
184	Level 1 PE kotahitanga Assessment	14 June		9.00am	2.30pm
185	Week 8 Term Two	17 June	21 June
186	Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa	17 June	21 June
187	Out on the Shelves activities in the Library	17 June	21 June	1.00pm	1.45pm
188	MVTP Careers Programme	17 June		8.30am	1:00pm
189	School Assembly	17 June		12.45pm	1.10pm
190	Defensive Driving Course	18 June		3.00pm	5.00pm
191	House Assembly	19 June		12.45pm	1.10pm
192	HGHS BOT Meeting	19 June		5.15pm	7.15pm
193	Manukura Sports Exchange	20 June		6.00am	6.00pm
194	Defensive Driving Course	20 June		3.00pm	5.00pm
195	Week 9 Term Two	24 June	28 June
196	School Assembly	24 June		12.45pm	1.10pm
197	Out on the Shelves in the Library	24 June	28 June
198	House Assembly	26 June		12.45pm	1.10pm
199	Fiafia Night	27 June
200	PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Matariki	28 June
201	Week 10 Term Two	1 July	5 July
202	Matariki Celebrations Week	1 July	5 July
203	School Assembly	1 July		12.45pm	1.10pm
204	House Assembly	3 July		12.45pm	1.10pm
205	SCHOOL HOLIDAYS	8 July	19 July
206	TERM THREE
207	Week 1 Term Three	22 July	26 July
208	MVTP Careers Programme	22 July		8.30am	1:00pm
209	School Assembly	22 July		12.45pm	1.10pm
210	House Assembly	24 July		12.45pm	1.10pm
211	Week 2 Term Three	29 July	2 August
212	Geography Level 2 & 3 Rotorua trip	28 July	31 July	8.00am	3:00pm
213	School Assembly	29 July		12.45pm	1.10pm
214	Kāhui Ako AP and DP PLD	30 July		9.00am	11.00am
215	House Assembly	31 July		12.45pm	1.10pm
216	House Concert - Green	30 August		1:00pm	1:55pm
217	Week 3 Term Three	5 August	9 August
218	School Assembly	5 August		12.45pm	1.10pm
219	Exploring the Great Outdoors Hubs A & B - Snow Trip Mangatepopo	6 August	9 August	9.00am	3.00pm
220	Big Day Out	7 August		8.30am	3.00pm
221	House Assembly	7 August		12.45pm	1.10pm
222	House Dance Off	8 August		12.35pm	1.00pm
223	Week 4 Term Three	12 August	16 August
224	School Assembly	12 August		12.45pm	1.10pm
225	MVTP Careers Programme	12 August		8.30am	1:00pm
226	House Assembly	14 August		12.45pm	1.10pm
227	House Concert - Blue	16 August		1:00pm	1:55pm
228	Week 5 Term Three	19 August	23 August
229	Dance NZ Made	19 August
230	Benchmark Examinations	19 August	23 August
231	Applications for Student Leadership 2025 Open	19 August
232	HGHS BOT Meeting	21 August
233	Week 6 Term Three	26 August	30 August
234	MVTP Careers Programme	26 August		8.30am	1:00pm
235	School Assembly	26 August		12.45pm	1.10pm
236	House Debating	28 August
237	House Assembly	28 August		12.45pm	1.10pm
238	BBNZ Junior and Senior Premierships	30 August	8 September
239	Performing Arts Showcase	30 August
240	Week 7 Term Three	2 September	6 September
241	NZSS Winter Tournament Week	30 August	8 September
242	NZSS Netball - Hawkes Bay	1 September	5 September
243	School Assembly	2 September		12.45pm	1.10pm
244	House Assembly	4 September		12.45pm	1.10pm
245	Week 8 Term Three	9 September	13 September
246	Applications for Student Leadership 2025 Close	13 September
247	Senior Outdoor Education Class Expedition II Central North Island	9 September	13 September
248	School Assembly	9 September		12.45pm	1.10pm
249	House Assembly	11 September		12.45pm	1.10pm
250	Week 9 Term Three	16 September	20 September
251	Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori	16 September	20 September
252	MVTP Careers Programme	16 September		8.30am	1:00pm
253	School Assembly	16 September		12.45pm	1.10pm
254	Sports Photos	18 September
255	House Assembly	18 September		12.45pm	1.10pm
256	HGHS BOT Meeting	18 September
257	Week 10 Term Three	23 September	27 September
258	Mental Health Awareness Week	23 September	27 September
259	MVTP Careers Programme	23 September		8.30am	1:00pm
260	School Assembly	23 September		12.45pm	1.10pm
261	2025 Student Leader Candidates Speeches	24 September
262	MVTP Careers Programme	25 September		8.30am	1:00pm
263	World of Wearable Arts performance	25 September	26 September	8:30am	4.00pm
264	2025 Student Leader Candidates Speeches	25 September
265	House Assembly	25 September		12.45pm	1.10pm
266	Year 13 Event	27 September
267	SCHOOL HOLIDAYS	30 September	11 October
268	BBNZ Nationals	30 September	5 October
269	TERM FOUR
270	Week 1 Term Four	14 October	18 October
271	Tūhoe Haerenga	13 October	15 October	6.00am	6.00pm
272	School Assembly	14 October		12.45pm	1.10pm
273	House Assembly	16 October		12.45pm	1.10pm
274	Student Leader Interviews	16 October
275	HGHS BOT Meeting	16 October
276	Week 2 Term Four	21 October	25 October
277	Final Assembly - Student Leaders Announced and Ākina Badges	21 October		12.45pm	1.10pm
278	Trades Academy Prize Giving	TBC
279	Kāhui Ako AP and DP PLD	22 October		9.00am	11.00am
280	Sports and Performing Arts Prize-giving	23 October
281	Kāhui Ako Middle Leaders Training (Deans and HOD's) @ Frimley	23 October		4.00pm	6.00pm
282	Final House Assembly - New House Captains Welcomed	23 October		12.45pm	1.10pm
283	PUBLIC HOLIDAY - HAWKE'S BAY ANNIVERSARY	25 October
284	Week 3 Term Four	28 October	1 November
285	PUBLIC HOLIDAY - LABOUR DAY	28 October
286	Senior Prize-giving rehearsal	31 October
287	Year 13 Leavers Breakfast (Year 9 letters given out)	31 October
288	Senior Prize-giving	31 October
289	Study Leave begins	31 October
290	Week 4 Term Four	4 November	8 November
291	NCEA External Exams	5 November	29 November
292	NCEA Exams begin	5 November
293	Diwali Concert	7 November		1.00pm	1.55pm
294	Week 5 Term Four	11 November	15 November
295	NCEA External Exams	11 November	15 November
296	Big Day Out	15 November
297	Year 8 Orientation Day	15 November
298	Week 6 Term Four	18 November	22 November
299	NCEA External Exams	18 November	22 November
300	NZSS Junior Volleyball Satellite Tournament	19 November	21 November
301	HGHS BOT Meeting	20 November
302	Week 7 Term Four	25 November	29 November
303	NCEA External Exams	25 November	29 November
304	Lakes and Rivers Culminating Event	26 November	29 November	9.00am	3.00pm
305	Week 8 Term Four	2 December	6 December
306	Week 9 Term Four	9 December	13 December
307	Junior Prize-giving Rehearsal	11 December
308	Junior Prize-giving	12 December
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