News & Events
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
School closes on Friday 5 December 2025
Office re-opens 27 January 2026
All enquiries to office@birkenhead.school.nz
UPCOMING EVENTS
Last Day of Term 4 - Friday 5 December
First Day of 2026 - Wednesday 28 January
(International students only)
First Day of 2026 - Thursday 29 January
(Year 9s and Student Councils only)
First Day of 2026 for whole school - Friday 30 January
RECENT NEWS
JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING 2025
Our junior students' achievements were celebrated at a prizegiving last week, and what a bunch of high achievers they are! Congratulations to all those who were honored at the event - what a great way to finish the year. Well done, everybody!
Article added: Thursday 4 December 2025
ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING 2025
Huge congratulations to all our top academic students of the year, especially Sotatsu Yamaguchi, who was awarded Birkenhead College's Dux for 2025!
The prizegiving was a wonderful event, showcasing those students who always do their best and work extra hard throughout the year.
Article added: Wednesday 5 November 2025
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