As the school year draws to a close, please take note of the following important dates and arrangements for end-of-year services, Prizegiving and celebrations.

Tuesday 3 November

Headmaster’s Final Assembly and Leavers’ Service

Students are to wear formal uniform.

  • 10:00 am: Headmaster’s Final Assembly (Chapel).
  • 1:45 pm: Leavers’ Service (Chapel). This is a full-school event. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend, although we encourage families to watch via the school’s livestreaming platform.
  • 3:30 pm: Service concludes and students are released.

Wednesday 4 November

Senior Prizegiving and Leavers’ Lunch

Students are to wear formal uniform.

  • 8:45 am: Late start with roll call in houses. Prizewinners are to report to the Chapel at 8:45 am.
  • 9:30 am: Senior Prizegiving. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend in person or watch via the livestreaming platform.
  • 12:00 pm: School finishes for the day. Students may return home or remain in boarding. Years 9–12 students may collect a takeaway lunch.
  • 12:30 pm: Leavers’ Lunch for staff and Year 13 leavers, including Year 12 students who are finishing their secondary schooling and moving on to tertiary or vocational study.

Study leave begins for Years 12 and 13 after the events. Students must wear full school uniform when attending tutorials and examinations.

Year 11 study leave and examinations

The last day of Year 11 academic classes is Tuesday, 10 November (Week 5), when study leave begins. St Paul’s Diploma Year 11 examinations run from Wednesday 11 to Thursday 19 November. Following examinations, Year 11 students are not required on campus until Thursday 3 December.

Thursday 3 December

This is the official final day of school. Normal morning bus services will operate on Thursday 3 December. There will be no afternoon bus services. Students are to wear formal uniform.

Junior Prizegiving, Carol Service and St Paul’s Finale

Years 9 and 10 itinerary

  • 9:00 am: Student Services Programme. Tihoi Intake 2026/2 students meet with Intake 2027/1 students.
  • 10:10 am: Start of the school day for Years 9 and 10, with house roll call.
  • 10:30 am: Interval.
  • 10:50 am: House meeting for Years 9 and 10.
  • 11:00 am: Tihoi Re-entry and Exit Service (Chapel of Christ the King).
  • 12:10 pm: Lunch (Dining Room).
  • 1:00 pm: Prizewinners report to the Chapel.
  • 1:10 pm: House meeting.
  • 1:40 pm: Years 9–11 Prizegiving, including Year 11 Diploma Graduation.
  • 3:30 pm: Prizegiving concludes.
  • 3:45 pm: Afternoon tea for Years 9–11 students and parents.
  • 4:30 pm: House meeting for Years 9–13, prior to the Carol Service.

Year 11 itinerary

  • 1:30 pm: Year 11 students return to school (arrival time to be confirmed for prizewinners).
  • 1:40 pm: Years 9–11 Prizegiving, including Year 11 Diploma Graduation.
  • 3:45 pm: Afternoon tea for Years 9–11 students and parents.
  • 4:30 pm: House meeting for Years 9–13, prior to the Carol Service.

Years 12 and 13 itinerary

4:30 pm: House meeting for Years 9–13, prior to the Carol Service.

Carol Service

Thursday 3 December | 5:00–7:00 pm, Chapel of Christ the King

The Carol Service is a special end-of-year celebration, bringing the school community together to mark the conclusion of the school year. Attendance is compulsory for all students, who must wear their number one uniform.

Parents and caregivers are warmly invited to attend in person or watch online.

St Paul’s Finale – Celebrating leavers and their families

7:00–9:00 pm, St Paul’s Dining Room and Tuuaapapa

Following the Carol Service, Year 13 leavers and their families are invited to St Paul’s Finale, a complimentary evening to celebrate the end of their time at St Paul’s.

This relaxed event provides an opportunity for students and their families to reconnect with friends, share memories and enjoy an evening together.

Food will be available from food trucks, including Asian fusion options and dessert from the Duck Island ice cream truck.

Students are welcome to remain in their formal uniform following the Carol Service or change into smart-casual attire.

As this is a school event, only non-alcoholic drinks will be available for students. A range of drinks will be provided for parents and caregivers.