Public Holiday Honouring Queen Elizabeth II:

Monday, September 26 - Monday of the last week of term two - is a one-off public holiday to honour the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. There is NO school on that day.

Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi

The Queen’s dedication to public service has been an inspiration to children and adults alike over the past 70 years.  Like so many, I feel privileged and lucky to have lived through the second Elizabethan age and was saddened to hear of her death.

Her Majesty was just 25 years old when she took on the enormous task of helming one of the world’s great democracies. In the decades that followed, she would go on to make the role of Queen her own — with a reign defined by grace, elegance, and a tireless work ethic, defying the odds and expectations placed on women of her generation.

Through her dignity and unswerving sense of duty, the Queen has set an extraordinary example for us all, and she has been a reassuring presence through many turbulent times. The Queen through her grace and dignity touched the lives of millions and she will live on in our hearts.  We pay tribute to her.