Key dates for 2026/27
Junior exams - Nov 11 & 12
School Exams for Year 9 and 10 students. Click here for more information and tabletable.
Year 11, 12 and 13 NCEA Exams
Commencing Tuesday, 10 November 2026 - Click here for the timetable
Senior Prizegiving
Thursday, 5 November, 7pm - Regent Theatre
Final Day for Senior Students
Friday, 6 November
Year 8 Orientation Day
Friday 13 November
Teachers Only Day
Monday 16 November
Year 7 Hostel Open Day/Year 8 Hostel Sleep Over/Year 8 BBQ
Friday 27 November
Junior Prizegiving
Friday 11 December, 10.30am OBHS Auditorium
2027 Start up information:
The outline for the start of the 2027 school year is as follows:
Thursday 28 January
Year 9 and Year 13 students only
Mihi Whakatau for all new students at 9.30am, assemble at Archway
Year 13 start at 8.50am; assemble in the Auditorium
Finish time 3.05pm
Friday 29 January
Year 9 and Year 10 students only
Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm
Monday 1 February - Friday 5 February
Full school
Normal school day
Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm