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KC Uniform Update – Changes to Uniform

Hoodies: The Board resolved in 2024 to phase hoodies out gradually over three years. Students may continue wearing hoodies for the remainder of 2026 only. From the start of the 2027 school year, hoodies will no longer be part of the school uniform inline with the 2024 resolution.

Sports Hoodies: Sports hoodies remain permitted at sporting and extra-curricular events but may not be worn during the school day from the start of 2027.

Puffer Jackets: The Board has now also decided that black puffer jackets will no longer be permitted. This is to ensure consistency in our uniform. As puffer jackets are only worn during Terms 2 and 3, students will be able to continue wearing them through those terms in 2026. From Term 2, 2027, puffer jackets will no longer be part of the school uniform.

In This Issue
Important Dates

Last Day for Senior Students

Y13 Graduation, Final Assemblies

When: 6 November 2026

NCEA Exams Begin

When: 10 November 2026

Y9 Mangawhai Camp

Cap starts on Wednesday, 11 November and runs until Friday, 13 November.

When: 11 November 2026

Science Fair

When: 16 November 2026

Teach Only Day

No school for students today

When: 18 November 2026

Junior Exams Begin

Junior Exams run from 23 – 25 November 2026.

When: 23 November 2026

Junior Activity Tira Day

Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 December

When: 2 December 2026

NCEA Exams End

When: 4 December 2026

Last Day of School

When: 9 December 2026
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