Athletics Day Winners
This weeks assembly recognised the overall champions from our recent Athletics Day at Mt Smart Stadium. Congratulations to our overall Junior and Senior winners: Girls: Olivia Bosher and Ava Maher Boys: Ian Bosher and Kiaan Patel Ficino School senior girls champion jumps high jump Ficino School senior boys champion wins 800 metres Ficino School Junior […]
Safe Conduct in our Community
Keeping our Ficino School community safe is always a top priority. With this in mind, please: do not drop off students before 7:45 a.m. observe the 5km speed rule turn left out of the driveway remind children to enter and exit the school on the pathway adjacent to the Preschool, not via the driveway be […]
Class Concerts
We were treated to some beautiful music this week at Ficino. Many children overcame their fears of performing to step up and share their music with us. Even though students played different instruments and had a range of ability levels, everyone was enjoying their music and putting in the utmost effort. Their friends were a […]
Commendations and Awards
Every term the students from each class are invited to share their achievements with their peers. Not only does this foster a sense of pride in their work, but it also helps students to build confidence in their presentation skills. This term our visual senses were ignited by Year 1’s hot air balloon artwork and […]
Science Comes Alive for Y2
To enhance their Science programme, Year 2 children visited The Museum of Transport and Technology where they got to see and experience science in action! There were experiments galore for them to try out: from creating trolleys to exploring the science space in Te Puku (our belly). There were plenty of places for the students to […]
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 […]
Yr 8 Gloves up in Science
Year 8 has been studying the cardiovascular system that pumps blood around our body. Of course, the heart is the main player, and our students were incredibly fortunate to have real lamb hearts available to dissect (for the less squeamish of them!). Suddenly the terms “left and right ventricles”, “aorta” and “vena cava” make sense […]
Y3 – Y8 Athletics Day Camaraderie
Our annual athletics day for Years 3 to 8 took place last week at the Mount Smart track. Looking through the photos for it’s clear that there was a real sense of camaraderie amongst the children. From cheers to high-fives, they were genuinely supportive and encouraging of their fellow students. Our photographer took some great […]
Community police visit
This week, Year 1 students were treated to not one, but two visits from our local police constables. On Tuesday, they learned about road safety and even went outside the campus to practice looking and listening for traffic. On Thursday, the police car came to visit and the children had the opportunity to sit inside […]
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 […]
