To notify late arrival, early departure or all day absence for your young person use the Parent portal.
This is available through a browser on your mobile device or laptop/desktop computer.

Please endeavour to notify before 9.30am if possible, so the attendance can be recorded accurately for your young person.

Portal Link:  https://ashs.school.kiwi/

Special Leave

For long term leave (more than 3 days) a special leave form must be printed, completed and submitted via reception for the Principal’s signature.  
Prior notification of 2 weeks is requested. 

Please click here to access the form.
It will need to be printed as the student will need to make contact with each of their teachers before the application for is submitted.

Information about Ritchies and North Star buses is available on the Auckland Transport website which you can access by clicking here. Ritchies has taken over the PBC Party Bus run. More information is available by clicking here.

The school has an on-site cafe “Te Tepu Nui”. It is open from 8am each school day and provides a range of delicious brunch, morning tea, and lunch options. Coffee and hot chocolate is available, as are a selection of cold drinks. Students are welcome to make full use of the cafe area prior to school starting and purchase splendiferous snacks through out the day.

There is also an App for the cafe to preorder lunch items. 
To access the IOS app click here.
To access the Google play app click here.

School donations are considered charitable donations and are a way that parents can contribute to help fund the high-quality educational opportunities that Albany Senior High School will be delivering.

The first session for the day starts at 9:00 am and the school day finishes at 3:10 pm. For more information on the school day click here.

Student Support Services include: counsellors, careers counsellor, learning support, registered nurse and GATEWAY coordinator.

Term One will begin with a Staggered start:

• Year 13 Wednesday 31 January 2024 
• Year 12 Thursday 1 February 2024
• Year 11 Friday 2 February 2024
• Full school full Timetable Monday 5 February 2024
• Waitangi Day Tuesday 6 February 2024
• Impact Project Taster Day Wednesday 7 February 2024

Term 1 

Wednesday 31 January 2024 – Friday 12 April 2024  

Easter Break

Friday 29 March 2024 – Tuesday 2 April 2024

Term 2 

Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 5 July 2024

Term 3 

Monday 22 July 2024 – Friday 27 September 2024

Term 4 

Monday 14 October 2024 – Wednesday 11 December 2024 – NCEA Study Leave to be announced when the assessment calendar is finalised.

• School Office Opens Tuesday 21 January 2025
• SLT Return Thursday 23 January 2025
• Middle Leaders / New Staff Day Friday 24 January 2025
• Auckland Anniversary Monday 27 January 2025
• Staff Only Day Tuesday 28 January 2025

Staggered start:

• Year 13 Wednesday 29 January 2025 
• Year 12 Thursday 30 January 2025
• Year 11 Friday 31 January 2025 (Powhiri)

Full school full Timetable Monday 3 February 2025

Impact Projects start Wednesday 5 February 2025

Waitangi Day Thursday 6 February 2025

Term 1 

Wednesday 29 January 2025 – Friday 11 April 2025 

(Easter and ANZAC day are during the holidays at the end of Term 1)

Term 2 

Monday 28 April 2025 – Friday 27 June 2025 

Term 3 

Monday 14 July 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025 

Term 4 

Monday 6 October 2025 – Wednesday 10 December 2025