Events
School events bring learning to life and help shape our school culture. They help students build confidence, connect with others and celebrate their progress. Events also give families a chance to be involved in school life and share in their child’s achievements.
Our school event may include:
- School orientation days
- Sports carnivals
- Open day and school tours
- Harmony Week and Book Week events
- Excursions and incursions
- Performances, concerts or school productions
- Investiture
- Fundraising, charity and community events
- Award assemblies
- Graduation and other celebrations.
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Featured events
Term 3
Staff Development Day
Date: Monday 20 July 2026
Students return
Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
Last Day
Date: Friday 25 September 2026
Public Education Week
Date: Monday 3 August ~ Friday 7 August 2026
Netball ~ Schools Cup Gala Day
Date: Friday 7 August 2026
Time: 8.30am ~ 2.30pm
Where: Adcock Park Gosford
Cost: $5.00
Year 9 & 10 Snow Trip
Date: Sunday 9 August to Wednesday 12 August 2026
Time: 8.30am ~ 11.00pm
Where: Jindabyne - Perisher Ski Resort
Cost: $1300.00
Year 11 Legal Studies Workshop
Date: Monday 10 August 2026
Time: 10.10am ~ 11.10am
Where: HKHS
Trial HSC Examination Period
Date: Monday 10 August to Friday 21 August 2026
Where: HKHS
H2kn0w
Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026
Time: 9.00am ~ 3.00pm
Where: University of Newcastle - Ourinbah Campus
Cost: Opal card with sufficient funds is required for return trip from Gosford to Ourimbah
Round 3 - Team B Debating
Date: Tuesday 17 August 2026
Time: 9.00am ~ 2.10pm
Where: Nichols Room
P & C Meeting
Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Time: 6.00pm
Where: Common Room
2026 MAX Potential
Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
Time: 11.00am
Where: Gosford RSL Club
Book Week
Date: Monday 24 August ~ Friday 28 August 2026
Where: HKHS
Wear It Purple Day
Date: Monday 24 August 2026
Time: 11.10am ~ 11.40am
Time: 1.40pm ~ 2.10pm
Where: HKHS
Central Coast Showcase
Date: Wednesday 26 August ~ Thursday 27 August 2026
Time: 5.00pm for 6.00pm Showtime
Where: Laycock Street Theatre
Year 10 Immunisation Day
Date: Friday 28 August 2026
Where: HKHS
Stage 5 ~ Commerce Stalls
Run a Business
Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Time: 9.10am ~ 12.40pm
Where: HKHS
Year 7 Rockfest
Date: Tuesday 8 September 2026
Time: 9.10am
Where: HKHS
School Tour
Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026
Time: 3.20pm ~ 4.30pm
Where: MPC followed by morning tea in the library
SRC Investiture
Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Time: 10:10am
Where: MPC followed by morning tea in the library
RUOK? Day
Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Time: 12.40pm ~ 2.10pm
Where: HKHS
NSW Combined Schools Signing Choir Performance
Date: Monday 14 September 2026
Time: 8.30am ~ 10.45pm
Where: Town Hall Sydney
Year 11 Examination Period
Date: Monday 14 September to Tuesday 22 September 2026
Where: HKHS
Star Mentors Training Day
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Time: 9.10am ~ 3.10pm
Where: HKHS
Stage 5 ~ Write a Book in a Day
Writing Competition & Fundraiser
Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
Time: 7.30am ~ 4.00pm
Where: HKHS
Cost: $10.00
Stage 4 ~ Write a Book in a Day
Writing Competition & Fundraiser
Date: Monday 21 September 2026
Time: 7.30am ~ 4.00pm
Where: HKHS
Cost: $10.00
Year 12 Graduation Assembly
Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Time: 9.30am ~ 110.00am
Where: HKHS
Last Day
Date: Friday 25 September 2026
Term 4
Staff Development Day
Date: Monday 12 October 2026
Students return
Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Last Day of Term
Date: Thursday 17 December 2026
HSC Examination Period
Date: Tuesday 13 October to Wednesday 4 October 2026
Where: HKHS
Annual events
2026 Athletics Carnival
Our athletics carnival is a highly anticipated school event that encourages student participation, promoting physical fitness, fostering school spirit, and encouraging friendly competition.
2026 Swimming Carnival
Our swimming carnival is an extremely popular school event that encourages student participation which promotes physical fitness, fosters school spirit and friendly competition.
Years 4, 5 & 6 Information Evening
Discover the unique opportunities offered at Henry Kendall High School! Explore our faculty stalls and enjoy engaging presentations and share some light refreshments with us.
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Harmony Day
Henry Kendall High school recognise our country's cultural diversity and promote inclusiveness, respect, and a sense of belonging.
Relay for Life
In 2025 students and teachers walked and ran for 24 hours at the Relay For Life. As a school we raised over $16,000 for the cancer council.
R U OK?
A day dedicated to raising awareness, strengthening connections, and encouraging open conversations about mental health and wellbeing.
VISTAS
An evening held yearly to celebrate our HSC Students' major works.
Swimming Carnival
Every year, students from Henry Kendall High School come to the Gosford Olympic Pool wearing their house colours. They show a lot of school spirit and energy, which creates a fun and exciting environment.
Athletic Carnival
The students' sportsmanship, encouragement, and camaraderie at the Athletics Carnival not only highlight their positive character but also reflect very well on Henry Kendall High School's values and community spirit.
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