Important Dates

Risingholme office closes Friday 19 December 2025

Term Dates 2026
The Risingholme office will re-open on Monday 19 January 2026.

Term 1, 2026
Most Risingholme Community Education Classes start the week of Monday 02 February 2026. Check individual course starting dates.
Term 1 ends on Thursday 02 April 2026.

• Waitangi Day Friday 06 February 2026 – office closed; no classes.
• Daylight Saving ends Sunday 05 April 2026.
• Good Friday 03 April 2026 – office closed; no classes.
• Easter Monday 06 April 2026 – office closed; no classes.
• Easter Tuesday 07 April 2026 – office closed; no classes.
• ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April 2026 (observed Monday 27 April 2026) – office closed; no classes.

Term 2, 2026
Schools re-open on Monday 20 April 2026.
Most Risingholme Community Education classes start the week of Monday 04 May 2026.  Check individual course starting dates.
Term 2 ends on Friday 03 July 2026.

• NZ Sign Language week May 2026.
• King’s Birthday, Monday 01 June 2026 – office closed; no classes.
• Matariki, Friday 10 July 2026 – office closed; no classes.
• Riccarton High School OPEN DAY usually 2nd week of term

Term 3, 2026
Schools re-open on Monday 20 July 2026.
Most Risingholme Community Education classes start the week of Monday 27 July 2026. Check individual course starting dates.
Term 3 ends on Friday 25 September 2026.

• Festival of Adult Learning week September 2026.
• Maori Language week September 2026.
• Daylight Saving begins on Sunday 27 September 2026.

Term 4, 2025
Schools re-open on Monday 12 October 2026.
Most Risingholme Community Education classes start the week of Monday 12 October 2026. Check individual course starting dates.
Term 4 ends on Friday 11 December 2026.

• Labour Day Monday 26 October 2026 – office closed; no classes.
• Show Day Friday 13 November 2026 – office closed; no classes.
• 2027 enrolments open Tuesday 01 Dec 2026.
• Risingholme Office closes Friday 18 December 2026.

Current Office Hours:
22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa, Christchurch.
Monday to Friday: 9 am – 4 pm excluding public holidays