Ficino Cross Country – every effort counts
This morning’s assembly celebrated the place-getters from Ficino’s Cross Country. Mrs Clarke reminded us that every participant showed resilience by taking part, and even those who didn’t place still earned valuable points for their House — a fact that was met with great excitement! Place-getters were announced class by class, from New Entrants to Year […]
Junior Students Experience Yoga
Our junior students undertook a relaxing and restorative PE session last week. A hatha yoga practitioner guided them through a series of poses and breathing techniques. Hatha yoga is a branch of yoga that aims to preserve and channel energy. The Sanskrit word ‘hatha’ means ‘force’.
New Zealand History Brought to Life at Waitangi
As part of their HMC studies in New Zealand history, our Year 6 students recently embarked on a memorable journey to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds—widely regarded as the birthplace of our nation. At this iconic site, students learned about the historic signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, where over 40 rangatira (chiefs) entered into an […]
A Snapshot of Learning
Year 1 shared their favourite moments from Ambury Park, while Year 3 reflected on the theme of chivalry and led the assembly in the hymn “When a Knight Won His Spurs.” Year 5 showcased persuasive videos on topics like plastic waste and animal protection while Year 7 gave the audience a sneak peek of their […]
Speaking with confidence about Daffodil Day
Ficino students are given many opportunities to develop their public speaking skills throughout their education — from group presentations to formal speech competitions. Often, they recite works by well-known authors and thinkers, helping them build confidence and clarity in their delivery. The mid-week assembly was a great example of that growth. Our Head Girl and […]
Hands-on Learning at Ambury Farm
This week, our Year 1 and Year 3 students visited Ambury Farm for a practical learning experience. The trip gave students the chance to interact with a variety of farm animals, including feeding lambs, chickens, and turkeys. They checked out pigs, patted cows and lambs and went through a chicken hutch! They also got to churn […]
Alumni Stories – Tegan Brickland, 2012
We caught up with Tegan Brickland, former head student and graduate of 2012, to find out what she has been up to since she left Ficino. Q: What have you been up to since you left Ficino School? A: After Ficino I attended Mt Aspiring College in Wanaka. It was vastly different to Ficino […]
Y2, 4, 6 and 8 share their class projects at Assembly
At Ficino, students present the projects they’ve been working on in class, showing the creativity and curiosity encouraged in our classrooms. From polka dot trioramas based on work by a famous Japanese artist to eye-catching product posters, to a captivating performance retelling the legend of the early navigators to NZ, and a stunning musical presentation, […]
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 […]
