Holiday Programme
Stimulating and Loads of Fun!
BBs takes pride in offering a stimulating and fun filled Holiday Programme that caters for the needs, interest and abilities of all primary aged children. We provide age appropriate activities and resources that will allow your child to learn and grow while having loads of fun! In-depth planning and organising for each day is done well in advance. This planning is extremely detailed and ensures that children of all ages will always have a brilliant day at BBs Holiday Programme. You are welcome to view our planning any time. Last holidays the children wanted to stay all day every day!
All primary school aged children are welcome at ANY venue for our Holiday Programmes....you do not need to enrol at the venue at which your child attends school.
Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Holiday Programme Venues:
- CLEARVIEW
- FAIRFIELD
- LEMONWOOD GROVE
- PREBBLETON
- RUSSLEY
- TE MATAURU
- WAITAHA**
- WEST ROLLESTON
** Waitaha - open for selected days, 9am-3pm
Please note that payment is required before the programme commences to secure a place in our Holiday Programmes (except Waitaha). Payment is required at the time of booking for bookings that are made during the programme.
Term 3 2024 Holiday Programme Information
We are operating our fun-filled Term 3 2024 Holiday Programme from 7am-6pm daily, at the holiday programme venues listed above (except Waitaha).
*Please note that your child/ren are welcome to attend any holiday programme venue.
Below are our Term 3 2024 Holiday Programme overviews, which provide an indication of all the fun we have planned for our tamariki during the programme.
Here is some extra information that will assist you with being super-organised for the programme...
Do you have further questions? These may be answered in our Payment Info and FAQs doc below, or give us a call:
Bookings are open NOW!
Waitaha Holiday Programme Information
Our wonderful Spring Holiday Programme will operate at Waitaha School from 9am-3pm on two days of each week of the holidays:
- Wednesday 2 October
- Thursday 3 October
- Tuesday 8 October
- Wednesday 9 October
Term and Holiday Programme Dates 2024
Term 1 2024: Wednesday 31 January / Thursday 1 February
- Wedesday 31 January - Burnham School, Clearview School, Fairfield School, Leeston School, Lemonwood Grove School, Mornington School (Hapori), Prebbleton School, Rolleston School, Silverstream (South) School, Templeton School, Te Matauru School,Te Rōhutu Whio School*, West Rolleston School
* Te Rōhutu Whio School is holding kanohi ke te kanohi conferences during the school day on Wed 31st Jan and Thurs 1st Feb
Term 1 Holiday Programme: Monday 15 April - Friday 26 April
- Note: Closed for ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April
Term 2 2024: Monday 29 April - Friday 5 July
Term 2 Holiday Programme: Monday 8 July - Friday 19 July
Term 3 2024: Monday 22 July - Friday 27 September.
Term 3 Holiday Programme: Monday 30 September - Friday 11 October
Term 4 2024: Monday 14 October - Mid-December TBC
Please double check your school's website for the confirmed finish date and time, as this is subject to change.
Our Early Finish programmes will operate at a number of schools that close at lunchtime on the last day of school.
Christmas Programme: BB's will be open for our Christmas Holiday Programme from the end of school until 6pm, Friday 20 December, at our Holiday Programme venues, as listed above.
January 2025 Programme: BB's will be open for our January 2025 Holiday Programme from 7am on Monday 6th January at selected venues and from 7am on Monday 13th January at our other holiday programme venues. The programme will run through until 6pm the day before school starts for 2025.
Other Holiday Programmes
Busy Bumbles also offers one-day Holiday Programmes, to cater for families who require care on days within the school terms which are not public holidays however the school is not open for instruction. Examples of these days include:
Easter Tuesday - The day after Easter Monday, which is not a public hoiday but which schools are closed. Note: Easter Tuesday falls on Tuesday 2nd April in 2024.
Teacher Only Days - These vary from school to school and will be advised in school communications.