2026 Year 11 Service Trip to Samoa
This trip is an opportunity for our Year 11 students to engage with our wider Mercy community. We will be visiting and supporting our sister schools: St. Joan of Arc Primary…
Rotary Forum 2026
From 10-24 January, we had the opportunity to attend the Rotary National Science and Technology Forum. Along with 166 other students across New Zealand, we experienced ‘university life’ while living…
Early Season Wins and International Experience for Carmel Athletes
The 2026 Summer sports season has already started strongly in both Volleyball and Water Polo, with three teams travelling to Australia as part of their pre-season campaign throughout December and…
Help Needed: Microsoft Surface Chargers
We are reaching out to our school community to ask for your help. Two of our students have unfortunately misplaced their Microsoft Surface chargers, and we are wondering if anyone…
Bright Kiwi Tutoring
Give your child a head start for next year! One-on-one online lessons tailored to each student’s needs and learning style. Perfect for students who want extra practice over the holidays,…
Logistics Support Needed: Shipping to Samoa
We have successfully secured a donation of Maths and RE resources for St Joan of Arc Primary School, a Mercy school in Samoa. Our priority now is identifying the most…
From the Principal
Welcome to our 2026 academic school year, and a big welcome to our 221 students, their parents, caregivers and whānau who are new to our learning community. This year, 194…
Upcoming events for your calendar
Some events listed below have not been fully detailed as the details are not complete. These will be updated as the event gets closer. This list is intended to help your planning for when key dates are coming up.
Term 1 2026
| Tuesday 27 January | Enrolments open for 2027 |
| Week 1 (A) | |
| Friday 30 January | All students into timetabled classes |
| Week 2 (B) | |
| Thursday 5 February | Photos ID and Atawhai, full formal uniform required |
| Friday 6 February | Waitangi Day – School Closed for Instruction |
| Week 3 (A) | |
| Monday 9 February | School Board Meeting 5.30 – 7.30pm |
| Thursday 12 February | Dedication Mass, full formal uniform required. New Y7 Parent meet the Teachers (Atawhai, CLG, Pastoral Care team) 4.30pm start, details to follow. |
| Week 4 (B) | |
| Tuesday 17 February | ID Photo Catch Up |
| Wednesday 18 February | Club signup day, lunch on top court |
| Thursday 19 February | Swimming Sports |
| Week 5 (A) | |
| Tuesday 24 February – Friday 27 February | Year 8 Camp, details to follow |
| Thursday 26 February | Open Day for new students to Carmel in 2027, 1.30 – 3pm (please attend one open day, register HERE)
Year 7 Retreat – details to follow |
| Friday 27 February | Open Day for new students to Carmel in 2027, 9.30am – 11am (please attend one open day, register HERE) |
| Week 6 (B) | |
| Monday 2 March – Friday 6 March | Year 12 Camp, details to follow |
| Week 7 (A) | |
| Tuesday 10 March | Athletics Day |
| Friday 13 March | Enrolments for 2027 close |
| Week 8 (B) | |
| Monday 16 March | School Board Meeting 5.30 – 7.30pm |
| Tuesday 17 March | Coin trail |
| Wednesday 18 – Thursday 19 March | Year 9 Hikoi/Retreats |
| Week 9 (A) | |
| Thursday 26 March | Year 7 Immunisations |
| Week 10 (B) | |
| Tuesday 31 March | Stations of the Cross, St Josephs Takapuna, evening service, details to follow. |
| Thursday 2 April | Last day of Term 1 School reports sent home |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday – School Closed |
Accessing Essential School Information
SchoolBridge is Carmel College’s designated school app and the primary way families access essential school information and communicate with the school. It brings key systems together in one place, making…
Updating Your Daughter’s Information
To help us maintain accurate records, we ask that families please update any changes to their daughter’s details via the SchoolBridge App as soon as possible. Navigate to Student Details > Menu…
