Service at Ficino School

Ficino School’s students regularly demonstrate acts of service – our Year 8 House Captains were responsible for creating a roster to ensure our house gardens are well maintained. It was nice to see our senior students planting fresh herbs, vegetables and flowers this week. Ms Toshala and the Cuisine Team are looking forward to fresh […]
Smile for the camera

This week we had a photoshoot. We’d like to thank all of the student models students who took part, and their families who leant them to us for a few hours.
Art space inspires creativity

Our new art studio is ready and the children have been so excited to use it! They’re getting the hang of where everything goes, and how to use this new space of theirs. We’ve had several exclamations of how light and airy it is and how beautiful the space and view are! We have already […]
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 […]
Message from the Acting Principal – Week 3

It was fantastic to see everyone at our Parent Evening last night. We like to develop a strong relationship between home and school because it is beneficial to the children to know that we share responsibility for their wellbeing and academic growth. We are also grateful to our Class Representatives and Friends of Ficino (FoF) […]
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 […]
Week 2 – Message from the Acting Principal

It has been a joy to watch the return of your children to school. As teachers we appreciate that you have placed your trust in us to care for your child and we are fully committed to giving them our best. It starts with the simple tradition of greeting every child on their arrival. This […]
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 […]