Ficino School’s Cyber Safe Community
Ficino School is asking parents to help their child be cyber-safe at home: Actively monitor what your child is seeing and writing online Limit the apps they can use Take responsibility for the safety settings they use Limit the amount of time they spend on devices Don’t be afraid – we’re in partnership with Linewize, […]
Warm Ficino Welcome to our New Staff
We are pleased to announce that we have secured two part-time teacher-aides to replace Miss Sonia. You will be happy to hear that the first is well known to us, Mrs. Leah Corbett. Mrs. Corbett is a fully registered NZ teacher. She has been a class teacher at Ficino in recent years and your children […]
Ficino Learning Process
The Ficino Learning Process is an accessible way for Ficino School to talk our students through the process of learning. Sukhi the Seal is the perfect mascot to explain the concepts in a child-friendly and memorable way. Sukhi explains it’s important to understand the purpose of what they are learning, to put in effort or […]
Enrolling at Ficino Montessori Preschool
We would like to advise our parents that Ficino Montessori Preschool is currently unable to enrol new students, as it is booked up to the end of 2025. While we like to welcome the younger brothers and sisters of Ficino School students, our Centre Manager, Kenna Zachinskaia , has asked that you apply for them […]
Developing Strong Leadership Skills
Leadership skills help children to become confident, responsible, and effective team players. Leaders also show kindness, respect and good listening skills. They make sure everyone feels included. Leadership isn’t about being the boss—it’s about helping others and making a difference. The purpose of leadership training at Ficino School is to build resilience and confidence through […]
An Update from the Te Araroa Trail
Mr Crompton is making great progress as he traverses the Te Araroa Trail. He continues down the South Island. Waiau Pass in Nelson Lakes National Park Climbing down from the Waiau Pass In the clouds near Mt Rintoul In the Richmond Ranges with son Sam Crossing the Waiau River
Annual Ficino Summer Picnic
You are cordially invited to our annual Friends of Ficino Summer Picnic from 11am to 1.30pm on Sunday 2nd March. Join us for games, activities and a fun inflatable water slide at Philosophy House in beautiful Wai O Taiki Bay! There will be plenty of food and drink to buy (EFTPOS available), so all you need to bring […]
Farewell to Year 8
We are always reflective at this time of year as we bid farewell to our Year 8 students. Some of them have been with us since preschool and some have joined us later in their education journey, but we will all have memories of their time with us at Ficino School. As Mrs Danby noted […]
Ficino Christmas Bazaar
Our recent Christmas Bazaar was a success as we welcomed students, parents and the big man in the red suit himself! The lemon lawn, school hall, library and senior yard were transformed by games, Christmas Trees, pictures with Santa and food, food, food and… slushies! Thank you to the parent army that descended on us […]
Ficino Christmas Carols
Our annual Christmas Carol Service at St Barnabas Church was beautiful as always. The children wore their Ficino School uniforms with pride as they moved onto the stage for their performances. The audience was treated to singing by our Junior and Senior Choirs, lit by the lovely stained-glass windows. Mrs Spicer then welcomed the audience […]
