Term Dates
TERM 1 2023
20 January – 6 April
25 January – College Office opens
25 January – Heads of House and Heads of Faculty available
26 January – Y13 College Leadership Day 9am-2:30pm
26 January – New staff to Villa 9am-1.30pm
27 January – Teacher Only Day
30 January – College opens
- Teacher only morning
- Year 7 and Year 9 Orientation (afternoon) & Peer Support Leaders Training (morning)
- Peer support leaders training 9am-12pm in the Auditorium, followed by Year 9 orientation in the afternoon
31 January – All students in attendance, day begins with a Mihimihi
6 February – Waitangi Day public holiday
24 March – Teacher only day (TBC)
6 April – Holy Thursday
TERM 2 2023
24 April – 30 June
24 April – Villa Maria Teacher only day (TBC)
25 April – ANZAC Day
6 June – Queen’s Birthday
TERM 3 2023
17 July – 22 September
TERM 4 2023
9 October – 14 December
23 October – Labour Day
16 November – Villa Teacher Only Day (this date is subject to change)
17 November – Canterbury Show Day
11 December – Junior Prize Giving (afternoon)
12 December – Whaitake Awards
13 December – Senior Prize Giving (evening)
– Last day of Term for students
14 December – Graduation
There are three PPTA Accord TODs to be added. These will not impact any of the starting and finishing dates above.
New Student Handbook 2023
The New Student Handbook for students starting at Villa Maria College in 2023 will be available soon
School Transport Assistance
Families may be eligible to apply for help from the Ministry of Education with transport if they meet certain criteria. Go to https://www.education.govt.nz/school/property-and-transport/transport/sta-eligibility/#applications