2026 School Start Up Information and Induction Morning

By Administration | Posted: Wednesday December 3, 2025

Before your thoughts turn to the festive summer break, please see the information outlined below regarding important start up dates and details for 2026.

2026 Start times and Details;

Monday 8th Dec - Sunday 25th January (11.50pm): Years 12 & 13 students to book course counselling interviews on parentinterviews.co.nz. Please use booking code PFPKFXV9

Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th January: Individual Course Counselling for Years 12 and 13.

Wednesday 28th January: Year 7 and New Entrants at all other levels to meet in the Auditorium at 9.00am. School uniform to be worn. Year 7 students will attend until 3.00pm, and all other levels will attend until 11.00am (Please note that Year 8 & Year 9 will finish their day at 12.30pm).

Thursday 29th January: All Students will be at school from 9.00am - 3.00pm

  • Years 7 and new students to the College at all other year levels: 9.00am in the Auditorium

  • Year 8 - 13: 9.00am in the Edmund Rice Gymnasium

Induction Morning for New Students
On Wednesday, January 28th 2026, we welcome all new students to our college. New students (across Years 7 - 13) are to meet at the auditorium in full school uniform at 9am. Year 7 students will spend the day being introduced to their ako teacher and familiarising themselves with the school, as well as having their first peer support session with our Year 13 leaders. They will finish at 3 pm.

New Year 8 - 13 students will move to different rooms with their deans and they will get a tour of the school to learn where their classes are. They will also learn how to log their device into the school network (so remember to bring your laptop or chromebook), and they will receive an introduction to our school culture. These students in Year 10 - 13 will be finished at approximately 11:00 - 11:30 am. Please note that all Year 8 & Year 9 students will have a Peer Support Session between 11:00am - 12:30pm, and will finish school at 12:30pm. All students are released to go home once their morning is complete.

We greatly look forward to welcoming all new and returning ākonga to Trinity Catholic College in 2026!