An Update from the Te Araroa Trail
Mr Crompton is making great progress as he traverses the Te Araroa Trail. He continues down the South Island. Waiau Pass in Nelson Lakes National Park Climbing down from the Waiau Pass In the clouds near Mt Rintoul In the Richmond Ranges with son Sam Crossing the Waiau River
Annual Ficino Summer Picnic
You are cordially invited to our annual Friends of Ficino Summer Picnic from 11am to 1.30pm on Sunday 2nd March. Join us for games, activities and a fun inflatable water slide at Philosophy House in beautiful Wai O Taiki Bay! There will be plenty of food and drink to buy (EFTPOS available), so all you need to bring […]
Message from the Acting Principal – Week 1, 2025
Welcome back. The new year is an uplifting and celebratory time. Thanks to the handwork of our Ficino Team, 2025 promises to be an exciting year for all. Those who have followed the progress of the much-anticipated Art Studio on our Ficino Facebook page will be pleased to know that it is complete and looking […]
Prize Giving Message
It is a privilege to stand before you today as Acting Principal. I felt honoured that Mr. Crompton trusted me to keep Ficino School on an even keel whilst he went on sabbatical leave. I have had a long association with Ficino, starting my teaching career over twenty years ago at our sister school, St. […]
Farewell to Year 8
We are always reflective at this time of year as we bid farewell to our Year 8 students. Some of them have been with us since preschool and some have joined us later in their education journey, but we will all have memories of their time with us at Ficino School. As Mrs Danby noted […]
Ficino Christmas Bazaar
Our recent Christmas Bazaar was a success as we welcomed students, parents and the big man in the red suit himself! The lemon lawn, school hall, library and senior yard were transformed by games, Christmas Trees, pictures with Santa and food, food, food and… slushies! Thank you to the parent army that descended on us […]
Ficino Christmas Carols
Our annual Christmas Carol Service at St Barnabas Church was beautiful as always. The children wore their Ficino School uniforms with pride as they moved onto the stage for their performances. The audience was treated to singing by our Junior and Senior Choirs, lit by the lovely stained-glass windows. Mrs Spicer then welcomed the audience […]
Kadee Setters – an alumnus to watch!
Keep an eye out for Kadee Setters—you might see her representing New Zealand on the international stage in the years ahead! Word has it that her face might also appear in an upcoming Tic Tok campaign alongside some White Ferns. Kadee’s journey at Ficino School began in Year 5 in 2019, where her athletic abilities quickly […]
Students sing at Edenvale
Ficino has had a long relationship with Edenvale Retirement Village. Not only do our school students visit to share their singing, but the Preschool also hosts visits from the residents. Following our Senior Choir’s visit this week, we received some lovely feedback from the Activities Coordinator at Edenvale which we’d like to share with everyone: […]
Message from the Acting Principal – Week 8
In school last week I spoke with the children about the value of peace. I invited them to be like a calm sea or a lake so still that the clouds would reflect in it. They recognised that school can get busy at this time of year and that they could contribute by making more waves or […]
