Riccarton High School
Canterbury
Upcoming Events at Riccarton High School
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 – 6 Sep 2026 | Winter Tournament Week |
| Sunday 6 Sep 2026 | Senior Theatresports Canterbury Heats |
| 7 Sep 2026 – 9 Sep 2026 |
FEAT assessments for seniors this week
Formative External Assessment Time for NCEA practice exams Study leave for all seniors Monday and Tuesday Normal timetabled classes run on Wednesday |
| Monday 7 Sep 2026 | BOT Student Nominations Close |
| Thursday 10 Sep 2026 | Canterbury Junior Debating Finals |
| Friday 11 Sep 2026 | L3 BIO Field Trip |
| Friday 11 Sep 2026 |
2027 Course Selection Closes
For year 10-12 current students |
| Friday 11 Sep 2026 | Lit/Num Assembly for Seniors sitting Assessments |
| Friday 11 Sep 2026 | Fortnightly reports sent |
| 14 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 | Māori Language Week |
| Monday 14 Sep 2026 | Amokura Interviews |
| Monday 14 Sep 2026 | Lit/Num Assembly for Yr 10s sitting assessments |
| 15 Sep 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 |
NCEA Literacy/Numeracy Common Assessments
Tuesday - reading Wednesday - numeracy Thursday - writing |
| Tuesday 15 Sep 2026 | Electoral Commission Talk for yr 13s |
| Thursday 17 Sep 2026 |
L3 TOU Field Trip
Students affected by lit/num will not attend this trip |
| Friday 18 Sep 2026 | Shared Kai at RHS |
| 18 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 | Hip Hop Nationals |
| Monday 21 Sep 2026 | BOT Student Rep Elections Open |
| Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 | L2 TOU Field Trip |
| Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 |
Pō Whakanui
End of year celebration for Ākonga Māori |
| Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 | BOT Student Rep Elections Close |
| Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 |
Morning tea for new Amokura
New amokura with their whānau and SLT |
| Wednesday 23 Sep 2026 | L3 ACC Field Trip |
| Wednesday 23 Sep 2026 | BOT Meeting |
| Thursday 24 Sep 2026 | Music Soiree Evening |
| Thursday 24 Sep 2026 | Food Sale for South Africa - Heritage Day |
| Friday 25 Sep 2026 |
Staff Only Day - Curriculum Update
This is a MOE approved staff only day. The original date was 21 August but the curriculum documents were not available until 9 September so back up day was last day of Term 3 |
| Friday 25 Sep 2026 | Fortnightly reports sent |
| 4 Oct 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 | Fijian Language Week |
| 12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 |
Happy Days - events for yr 13s only
Themes for the week Monday - Historical Tuesday - Alternate Universe Wednesday - Princess/Prince Thursday - Primary Friday - Year 2036 |
| Monday 12 Oct 2026 |
Yr 13 presentation - different path, same destination
All year 13s to attend during whānau time |
| Tuesday 13 Oct 2026 | Sports Awards Assembly |
| Thursday 15 Oct 2026 | 2027 Yr 9 Parent Information Evening |
| Friday 16 Oct 2026 | L1 Visual Art Portfolio Deadline |
| Friday 16 Oct 2026 | L2 Sculpture Folio Deadline |
| 18 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 | Niue Language Week |
| 19 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 | Hindi Language Week - tbc |
| Monday 19 Oct 2026 | Atatū Assembly |
| Tuesday 20 Oct 2026 | Senior Arts Awards Assembly |
| Tuesday 20 Oct 2026 | Japanese Culture Fest |
| Tuesday 20 Oct 2026 | L2 Art Design Portfolio Deadline |
| Thursday 22 Oct 2026 | L2 Painting Portfolio Deadline |
| Friday 23 Oct 2026 | L2 Photography Portfolio Deadline |
| Friday 23 Oct 2026 | L3 Sculpture Portfolio Deadline |
| Friday 23 Oct 2026 | Fortnightly reports sent |
| Friday 23 Oct 2026 | Kōtuhi Assembly |
| Tuesday 27 Oct 2026 | Diwali celebration |
| Tuesday 27 Oct 2026 | L3 Painting Portfolio Deadline |
| Tuesday 27 Oct 2026 | 2027 Year 10 Course Selection Opens |
| 28 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | Yr 9 Free Ear Screening Programme |