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