Y2 Ficino students took an underwater adventure
Our Year 2 students visit to Kelly Tarlton’s sparked their awe and curiosity. Their adventures saw them driving arctic transport, getting up close and personal with penguins and watching rays and fish soaring above them on the travellator. Feeling the jagged teeth of a shark’s jaw and holding a turtle shell brought nature to life […]
Y5 & 6 Hockey Team place second at Remuera Zone competition
Hockey teams gathered under stormy skies earlier this week at the Remuera Zone Interschool Hockey Competition. Despite the occasional hail, Ficino School’s Year 5 & 6 rep team had several impressive wins against some top tier schools including Diocesan Girls, Meadowbank and Kings. These wins saw them progress to the Semi-Final against St Kentigerns A […]
Cross Country Running
Ficino Cross Country Event Despite the arrival of rain for our all-school cross country event on Thursday, the students were keen to get outside to tackle the Mount Eden circuit. Thank you to everyone who came along to cheer them on! Central Zones Competition Tristan (Yr 7), Ashneel (Yr 7) and Max (Yr 8) represented […]
Interschool Chess Championship
I’d like to congratulate our chess team: Ethan, Jayden, Anson, and Arlo, for their excellent performance at the Interschool Chess Championship (Central Auckland), on 5th August at Michaels Avenue Community Centre. Our team faced strong opposition from many schools across the region and displayed great focus, sportsmanship, and determination throughout the day. After six challenging rounds, […]
Choir Awarded Gold at The Kids Sing
Congratulations to the Ficino School senior choir for their superb efforts at The Kids Sing choral festival at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell on Wednesday. They received a prestigious gold award for their performance, which is testament to their hard work and the support of Ms Doctor and choir mistress, Elise Bradley. https://vimeo.com/1107932981?share=copy#t=0
Learning Comes to Life at Marine Education Camp
Last week, our Year 4 students embarked on an overnight camp at the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education Centre in Long Bay. Despite the cold and wild weather, spirits were high as they took part in a variety of camp activities. From milk crate stacking and rock climbing, to the incredibly chilly looking stand-up paddleboarding, […]
Triple Triumph Plus
Our Y3 – 6 gymnasts shone at the recent Remuera Zone Gymnastics Competition. Competing against their peers from surrounding local schools, they represented Ficino School with pride and determination. Competing on the bars and high beams, their precision and poise resulted in certificates and podium finishes for many. Congratulations to all our competitors for the […]
A reflection on the Lucca Conference
The Lucca Teachers Conference is an annual event hosted by our sister school, St James, in London. It offers an opportunity for educators to revisit the foundational principles of our shared educational philosophy, engage in enriching studies in art, history, or Sanskrit, and gain deeper insight into the daily experiences of our students. Set in […]
Celebrating Friendship at Ficino
The International Day of Friendship beautifully aligns with the Sanskrit phrase of “Vasudhaiva Kuṭumbakam” – the world is one family. Both celebrate the spirit of human connection and the richness found in unity through diversity. Year 2 students at Ficino School have embraced this Friendship Day by expressing what it means to them. Through acrostic […]
Year 1 and 2 Young Artistes
Year 1 and 2 Ficino School students were very interested and engaged at the Auckland Art Gallery recently. Not only did they learn about inspirational French artist, Matisse, but they got to experiment with some of his techniques to build their own masterpieces!
