Aquinas College
Bay of Plenty
Upcoming Events at Aquinas College
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 |
SMART Tool Testing
SMART Testing will take place on certain days over this periods. |
| Tuesday 20 Oct 2026 |
Vietnam parent info evening
For information about the proposed trip to Vietnam in 2028. |
| Tuesday 20 Oct 2026 |
Lunchtime fundraiser - juicies
Support the Junior A volleyball girls |
| Wednesday 21 Oct 2026 |
Year 7/8 ASA- PCT Testing ELD
Year 7 / 8 ASA - selected students. Maximum of 2 teams per school. Each team must include: 2 x year 7 & 8 girls 1 x adult female and 1 x adult male 2 x year 7 & 8 boys |
| Thursday 22 Oct 2026 |
Lunchtime fundraiser - juicies
Support the Junior A volleyball girls |
| Monday 26 Oct 2026 | WEEK THREE |
| Tuesday 27 Oct 2026 |
Leavers' Mass and Graduation Dinner
Mass: 530pm - Year 13s and families, St Mary's. School community warmly invited to mass. Dinner: 730pm - Y13s and parents, Tauranga racecourse. |
| Tuesday 27 Oct 2026 |
Year 13 Retreat
Whole day, whole cohort |
| Thursday 29 Oct 2026 |
Leavers' Day Y13
Activities tbc |
| Friday 30 Oct 2026 |
Senior Prize Giving
Senior students on study leave from conclusion of prizegiving |
| Monday 2 Nov 2026 | WEEK FOUR |
| 2 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 |
Senior SDL Week
Tutorials are run by departments, students opt in - timetable will be circulated |
| 2 Nov 2026 – 4 Dec 2026 |
Senior Study Leave
Seniors come to school for tutorials, study, exams. School uniform |
| Tuesday 3 Nov 2026 |
Transition Day
2027 new students onsite |
| Monday 9 Nov 2026 | WEEK FIVE |
| Friday 13 Nov 2026 | Teacher Only Day |
| Friday 13 Nov 2026 |
Volunteers function
All AC volunteers invited as thanks for your service |
| 16 Nov 2026 – 18 Nov 2026 |
Middle School exams
Timing tbc |
| Monday 23 Nov 2026 | WEEK SEVEN |
| 23 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 |
Year 8 Camp - BRD
All Year 8 |
| Thursday 26 Nov 2026 | Board meeting |
| Monday 30 Nov 2026 | WEEK EIGHT |
| 30 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026 | Y10 Camp |
| Monday 7 Dec 2026 |
Bees in Schools
6 x senior students, all day |
| 7 Dec 2026 – 8 Dec 2026 |
PLD - DUN
Annual Conference for the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Biblical Studies (ANZABS) |
| Wednesday 3 Mar 2027 | Parent Conferences Full Day |
| Thursday 29 Jul 2027 | Parent Conferences |
| 4 Sep 2027 – 10 Sep 2027 | AIMS GAMES |