Primary School (6 to 13)
Hours
| School Hours | Open from 8.30AM – 3.00PM Monday – Friday |
Term Dates 2026
| Term 1 | Monday 2nd February – Thursday 2nd April | |
| Term 2 | Monday 20th April – Thursday 2nd July | |
| Term 3 | Monday 20th July – Friday 25th September | |
| Term 4 | Monday 12th October – Friday 11th December |
School Term 1 2027 starts on Monday 1st February 2027.
Public Statutory Holidays 2026
The Primary School will be closed on the following days if not included in the School Holidays:
| Term 1 | Friday 6th February | Waitangi Day (observed) |
| Friday 3rd April | Good Friday – in school holidays | |
| Monday 6th April | Easter Monday – in school holidays | |
| Tuesday 7th April | Easter Tuesday – in school holidays | |
| Term 2 | Monday 27th April | ANZAC Day |
| Monday 1st June | King’s Birthday | |
| Friday 10th July | Matariki | |
| Term 3 | No statutory holidays this school term | |
| Term 4 | Monday 26th October | Labour Day |
| Friday 13th November | Canterbury Show Day |
Nova Primary School Holidays and Teacher Only Days 2026
The Primary School will be closed on the following days:
| Term 1 | None | |
| Term 2 | Monday 15th June | Teacher Only Day |
| Monday 3rd July | Teacher Only Day | |
| Term 3 | Monday 17th August | No Primary School Childrens House Open |
| Monday 7th September | No Primary School Childrens House Open | |
| Term 4 | Monday 16th September | Teacher Only Day |
Nova Montessori Children’s House (3 to 6)
Hours
| School Hours | Open from 8.30AM – 3.00PM Monday – Friday |
Term Dates 2026
| Term 1 | Monday 2nd February – Thursday 2nd April | |
| Term 2 | Monday 20th April – Friday 3rd July | |
| Term 3 | Monday 20th July – Friday 25th September | |
| Term 4 | Monday 12th October – Friday 11th December |
School Term 1 2027 starts on Monday 1st February 2027.
Public Statutory Holidays 2026
The Childrens House will be closed on the following days if not included in the School Holidays:
| Term 1 | Friday 6th February | Waitangi Day (observed) |
| Friday 3rd April | Good Friday – in school holidays | |
| Monday 6th April | Easter Monday – in school holidays | |
| Tuesday 7th April | Easter Tuesday – in school holidays | |
| Term 2 | Monday 27th April | ANZAC Day |
| Monday 1st June | King’s Birthday | |
| Friday 10th July | Matariki | |
| Term 3 | No statutory holidays this school term | |
| Term 4 | Monday 26th October | Labour Day |
| Friday 13th November | Canterbury Show Day |