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2026 Term Dates

Term 1: Tuesday 27 January - Thursday 2 March
Term 2: Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July (106 half days).
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September 
Term 4: Monday 12 October to TBC

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2026 Public Holidays (during term time):
Term 1:
Waitangi Day - 6 February
Good Friday - 3 April 
Easter Monday - 6 April
Easter Tuesday - 7 April
Term 2:
Anzac Day - 25 April 
King's Birthday - 1 June
Matariki - 10 jULY
Term 4:
Labour Day - 26 October
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Our Contact Details:

Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua

Rotorua Specialist School

36 Kea Street
Selwyn Heights
ROTORUA 3015

Phone: (07) 3476717
Email: office@rsspukenga.school.nz

Students' Vision Statement

See us, hear us, know us, empower us.

Titiro mai, whakarongo mai, korero mai, whaka kaha i a matou.


Te Kura Pukenga o Rotorua - Strategic Plan 2024-26

Health Education


Rotorua Specialist School Board of Trustees - Members

 Terena Wara - Presiding Member

Lorraine Northey - Principal

Karalyn McRoy - Staff Representative

Thien Truong - Parent Representative

Ashwini Ram - Parent Representative

Marcus Gouveia - Parent Representative

Aiden Taipeti - Secretary


RSS has opted into the Ministry of Education Donations Scheme.

Complying with the MoE's requirement; that the only donation that can be asked of parents/caregivers; is for CAMP expenses.


Board meetings are held twice a term (Week 5 and Week 10) 

Meetings start at 5.30 pm at Base School and all are welcome.

Copies of Minutes, Annual Report and Charter are available to peruse via the school office.



2023 Financial Statement

Photo credit: PJ, RSS

2023 Analysis of Variance Report

Photo credit: Chiana, RSS

2022 End of Year Annual Report

Photo credit: Chiana, RSS