Otago Boys' High School 2026 Start Up Information

By OBHS | Posted: Monday October 20, 2025

The outline for the start of the 2026 school year is as follows:

Monday 2 February
Year 9 and Year 13 students only
Welcome powhiri for all new students at 9.30am, assemble at Archway
Year 13 start at 8.50am; assemble in the Auditorium 

Finish time 3.05pm

Tuesday 3 February
Year 9 and Year 10 students only

Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm

Wednesday 4 February
Full school 
Normal school day

Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm

Thursday 5 February
Full school
Normal school day

Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm

Friday 6 February
Waitangi Day (school closed)

Monday 9 February
Full school
Normal school day

Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm