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School Calendar & Year Plan 2026

Term dates, school events and the WHSS year plan uploaded in the Word document.

Academic Year 2026

Waterkloof Hills Secondary School opened in 2022 and has been operating for 4 years. All dates are subject to change — follow school notices for updates.

Established Opened in 2022 and serving the Rustenburg community.
Years Operating 4 years in 2026, with growing academic, cultural and sporting programmes.
Year Plan Source Based on the uploaded 2026 WHSS Year Plan Word document.

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Daily announcements, news and special events from the school calendar to keep everyone informed.

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About the school timeline Waterkloof Hills Secondary School opened in 2022. By 2026, the school has been operating for 4 years. The plan below follows the uploaded year-plan document and highlights the major dates and activities for the school year.
Examinations
School Events
Public Holidays / School Holidays
Meetings / Parents Evenings

2026 WHSS Year Plan

Displayed in a calendar form so the month events read like a real school calendar.

Term 1

14 January – 27 March 2026
10 Weeks
  • 14 Jan
    School reopens — all grades
  • 16 Jan
    Grade 8 orientation day
  • 21 Mar
    Human Rights Day (public holiday)
  • 27 Mar
    End of Term 1 — school closes

Term 2

7 April – 19 June 2026
11 Weeks
  • 07 Apr
    School reopens — Term 2
  • 17 Apr
    Good Friday (public holiday)
  • 20 Apr
    Family Day (public holiday)
  • 27 Apr
    Freedom Day (public holiday)
  • 01 May
    Workers' Day (public holiday)
  • 16 Jun
    Youth Day (public holiday)
  • 23 Jun
    Mid-year exams begin
  • 19 Jun
    End of Term 2 — school closes

Term 3

14 July – 25 September 2026
11 Weeks
  • 14 Jul
    School reopens — Term 3
  • Aug
    Grade 12 Trial Examinations
  • Aug
    Annual Sports Day
  • Sep
    Grade 10 subject guidance evening
  • 24 Sep
    Heritage Day (public holiday)
  • 25 Sep
    End of Term 3 — school closes

Term 4

6 October – 4 December 2026
9 Weeks
  • 06 Oct
    School reopens — Term 4
  • Oct
    NSC Final Exams — Grade 12
  • Oct–Nov
    Final Exams — Grade 8–11
  • Nov
    Grade 12 Farewell
  • Nov
    Prize Giving Ceremony
  • 16 Dec
    Day of Reconciliation (public holiday)
  • 04 Dec
    End of Term 4 — school year closes

Important Dates at a Glance

Date Event Grades Type
14 January 2026School reopens — Term 1AllEvent
16 January 2026Grade 8 Orientation DayGrade 8Event
21 March 2026Human Rights DayAllHoliday
27 March 2026End of Term 1AllHoliday
7 April 2026School reopens — Term 2AllEvent
27 April 2026Freedom DayAllHoliday
1 May 2026Workers' DayAllHoliday
16 June 2026Youth DayAllHoliday
23 June 2026Mid-Year Examinations BeginAllExam
19 June 2026End of Term 2AllHoliday
14 July 2026School reopens — Term 3AllEvent
August 2026Grade 12 Trial ExaminationsGrade 12Exam
August 2026Annual Sports DayAllEvent
24 September 2026Heritage DayAllHoliday
25 September 2026End of Term 3AllHoliday
6 October 2026School reopens — Term 4AllEvent
October 2026NSC Final Exams — Grade 12Grade 12Exam
Oct – Nov 2026Final Exams — Grade 8–11Gr 8–11Exam
November 2026Grade 12 FarewellGrade 12Event
November 2026Prize Giving CeremonyAllEvent
4 December 2026End of Term 4 — School Year ClosesAllHoliday
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