Philosophy, Unity and Shared Values
Every year for the last decade, teachers and management staff from our school have attended what has become known after its location as the Lucca Conference. This is an opportunity for Board Members, Principals and teachers from our family of schools around the world to meet together and be reminded of the guiding principles of […]
The Importance of Subject Disciplines
As announced in yesterday’s budget, there is a considerable amount of funding going towards education. A significant part of this is to support the teaching of mathematics in schools. Over the last few decades, New Zealand education has moved away from the rigour of separate subject disciplines and teaching and learning has become much more […]
Message from the Principal
To coincide with our Bully Free Ficino Day, Assembly today was aimed at giving our students the tools to understand what forms bullying can take, what to do if they should come across it and how to help prevent it. On this last aspect, one of the evidence-based recommendations from the Ministry of Education is […]
Message from the Deputy Principal
In acknowledgment of Mother’s Day this Sunday we would like to dedicate this week’s message to all the amazing mothers in our Ficino community. Raising a child is not for the faint-hearted. Your children are very fortunate to have mothers who can provide an endless stream of love, patience and wisdom throughout their lives. Mothers […]
Message from the Principal
In our Assembly this morning, we focused on our School Value “Respect All” with a particular emphasis on the importance of respect for our parents and teachers. The Assembly started with looking at the passing of Pope Francis who was a leader to 1.2 billion Catholics from all over the globe. Pope Francis was described […]
Message from the Acting Principal – Farewell Term 1
As our first term draws to a close the vibrant energy of the children continues to shine in the classrooms. The buzz of the Class Concerts and the Speech Competition has inspired the children to showcase the best of their ability to their peers. As tools of communication music and speech elevate and expand our […]
Resilience and Courage
Leading the assemblies with the children this term has been wonderful. Their insightful wisdom is already developing well. When I recently asked one of the Year 6 children, “What does it mean to be human?” She replied, “Humans have the ability to give sympathy to others and recognise that when someone makes a mistake, they […]
Welcome back Mr Crompton
Mr Crompton has now completed the Te Araroa walking trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff, a distance of just over 3000km. He is looking forward to meeting with the school community again next week, when he returns to Ficino School. Mrs Spicer will continue to lead the school in her capacity as Acting Principal until […]
Self-discipline, communication & emotional intelligence
When you look at the skills employers really value, it’s clear they all come down to things like self-discipline, good communication, and focus. Teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving all rely on these. So do things like gathering information, planning, staying organised, and knowing what to prioritise. At Ficino School, we make sure our students get plenty […]
Education Outside the Classroom
EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) is a key part of the New Zealand curriculum. It offers children the opportunity to take part in off-site activities that give them practical life experience of the topics that they are learning in the classroom. Ficino School has an especially rich and diverse EOTC programme that runs throughout the […]
