Start Days 2025

Monday 13 January

School Office opens

Monday 20 January – Monday 27 January

Year 12 and 13 Senior Interviews with House Deans.

Tuesday 28 January

Teacher only day and Year 13 Peer Support

Wednesday 29 January

Teacher only day

Thursday 30 January

All Year 9, 12, and 13 students are to be at school for the day.

There will be a Mihi Whakatau to welcome new students and staff.

Existing Year 12 and 13 students meet in the Gym at 8.55am.

Year 9 and other *new *students in Years 12 and 13 are to meet in the Auditorium at 8.55am. Year 9 and 12 students are to be in uniform.

Year 10 and 11 students that are new to LPHS are also invited to join the Mihi Whakatau ceremony. They should also meet in the Auditorium at 8.55pm. New Year 10 and 11 students will only stay at school until the Mihi Whakatau ends, which should be around 10am.

Year 9, 12 and 13 students will spend time in their Groups and go to some of their regular classes in an adjusted programme for the rest of the day. Students will be issued with provisional timetables in Group. New students will be given their school email addresses and login details during this Group.

Friday 31 January

All Year 10 and 11 students, in uniform, start in the Auditorium at 8.55am. Students will be issued with provisional timetables in Group. New students will be given their school email addresses and login details during this Group. Students will be in their classes most of the day.

Year 9, 12 and 13 students do not attend.