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Term dates 2023

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Term 1 February 2 April 6
Term 2 April 24 June 30
Term 3 July 17 September 22
Term 4 October 9 December 15
Public holidays 2023
Waitangi Day Monday February 6
Easter Friday April 7-Monday April 10
ANZAC Day Monday April 25
King's Birthday Monday June 5
Matariki Friday July 14 23
Labour Day Monday October 23
Show Day Friday November 17
Open days 2023
Term 2 Thursday May 11
Term 4 Friday October 27
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