Excellere College, Whangarei

17/02/2026

Thursday 19th February – Athletics Day
Year 7–13 at Trigg Stadium 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

We’re looking forward to a fantastic day of competition, house spirit, and positive sportsmanship as our students take to the track and field.

We warmly welcome your support and can’t wait to see our students shine. ⭐

31/01/2026

05/10/2025

Term 4 begins tomorrow 🥳

📅 Monday 6th October | 8:50am | School Gym

🌿 Mihi Whakatau – Welcome Ceremony 🌿

We warmly invite all new students, staff, and whānau who joined us in Term 3 or Term 4 to our school Mihi Whakatau (welcome ceremony).

👉 Please meet at 8:45am in the paved circular area outside Room 3.

The ceremony will conclude with a harirū (hongi or handshake), symbolising the partnership between our school and new families.
Afterwards, new whānau are invited to the staffroom for light refreshments, while students return to class for a small kai.

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☀️ Term 4 Reminders

• No hat, no play for Years 1–8.
• Junior College: school bucket hats required.
• Older students: Excellere caps or bucket hats may be worn.
• Sunblock available at lunchtimes.
• Please ensure students bring a refillable water bottle each day.

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow 🥳🥳

03/09/2025

Good afternoon Excellere College Whanau,

Grace After School Care Holiday Program will run from 22nd September to 3rd October 2025. For more details, please see the contact information below.

Thank you,

The Excellere College Team

22/08/2025

18/08/2025

Good morning Excellere College Whānau,

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday, 22nd August, is a Teacher Only Day. There will be no classes on this day.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday, 25th August.