News & Events

On this page we inform you about events and happenings at our school. If you don't want to miss out on any event, feel free to download our school calendar.

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Important Announcement

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts & Culture has released the official 2026 calendar for government schools. Key dates and information are provided below for your reference.

2026 School Calendar Highlights

First Term 2026

Period	Learners	Teachers	Days
Term Dates	Mon, 12 Jan - Fri, 3 Apr	Thu, 8 Jan - Fri, 3 Apr	75 days
Public Holidays	Good Friday: Mon, 6 Apr \| Easter Monday: Tue, 28 Apr

Second Term 2026

Period	Learners	Teachers	Days
Term Dates	Mon, 1 Jun - Thu, 20 Aug	Fri, 29 May - Fri, 21 Aug	59 days
Commemoration	Day of the African Child: Mon, 16 Jun

Third Term 2026

Period	Learners	Teachers	Days
Term Dates	Mon, 7 Sep - Fri, 4 Dec	Thu, 3 Sep - Tue, 8 Dec	65 days
Important Dates	Day of the Namibian Child: Mon, 28 Sep International Teacher's Day: Mon, 5 Oct (School Holiday)

Total School Days for 2026: 199 days

First Term 2027 (Provisional): Learners start Mon, 11 Jan 2027 | Teachers start Thu, 7 Jan 2027

2026 Hostel Calendar

First Term Hostel Schedule

Event	Learners	Staff	Days
Hostels Open	Sun, 11 Jan	Thu, 8 Jan	98 days
Home Weekend	Fri, 27 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar
Hostels Close	Thu, 2 - Mon, 6 Apr	Tue, 28 Apr \| Thu, 30 Apr

Second Term Hostel Schedule

Event	Learners	Staff
Hostels Open	Sun, 31 May	Fri, 29 May
Home Weekends	Fri, 3 - Sun, 5 Jul Fri, 31 Jul - Sun, 2 Aug
Hostels Close	Fri, 21 Aug	Fri, 21 Aug

Third Term Hostel Schedule

Event	Learners	Staff
Hostels Open	Sun, 6 Sep	Thu, 3 Sep
Home Weekends	Fri, 2 - Mon, 5 Oct Fri, 6 - Sun, 8 Nov
Hostels Close	Fri, 4 Dec	Fri, 6 Dec \| Tue, 8 Dec

Total Hostel Days for 2026: Information available upon request

First Term 2027 Hostels Open (Provisional): Sun, 10 Jan 2027

Upcoming Events

Tue, Sep 1st

School starts for 3rd term

Sun, Sep 6th

Change your watches to Summertime!

Mon, Sep 7

Parent Evening (17:00-19:00)

Thu, Sep 17

Athletics meeting with Convent & DHPS

Wed, Sep 23

Variety Concert in the School Hall - only for Learners (18:30)

Thu, Sep 24

Variety Concert - only for Adults (18:30)

Sat, Sep 26

Gala Evening * Projekt Lilie

Mon, Oct 5

School Holiday* International Teacher's Day

Fri, Oct 23

NASU Swimming Gala (continues Sat, Oct 24)

Thu, Oct 29

Sundowner in der Schulaula (18:30)

Fri, Oct 30

School Readiness Test - English Medium for Instruction

Fri, Nov 13th

Welcoming of Grade 1 Learners for 2016 (8:00-10:00)

Nov 9 - 13

Art Exhibition in Computer Centre

Fri, Dec 4th

Last Day of School