OUR GROUNDS
Fairhall’s grounds have many large trees for shade (plus some for climbing – these are marked green), and edible and native gardens have been established with the close involvement of students and families. Our large playing fields and netball and tennis courts are used extensively during school time and at lunchtime for a variety of sports and games. A junior playground as well as a more senior adventure playground are available for the use of students.
LIBRARY
The library is open during lunch and break times as well as for information literacy classes. It boasts an extensive range of fiction and non-fiction books and resources for a wide range of ages, abilities and interests. Attached to the library is a well used teacher resource and resource management area. This becomes a working space for all staff in preparing and repairing resources for use across the school.
THE FAIRHALL AND OMAKA VALLEY COMMUNITY HALL
Situated across the road from the school, this hall serves as a hub of the Fairhall community and is used by the school for events, such as Gymnastics Festival practices, concerts and displaying the student’s art and craft on Show Day. It is currently used for all school weekly ‘Kidszone’ assemblies every Friday morning.
EDIBLE GARDEN
Planted, weeded and maintained by the whole school, the edible garden provides not only food for the students, but is a much treasured tool for learning. The school runs an edible gardens programme that is supported by the Marlborough District Council and enables the school to employ an Edible Gardens Facilitator two afternoons per week.
NATIVE GARDEN
The native garden belongs to the students. Wherever possible it is developed and maintained by them. Adorned by sculptures created by Fairhall families for past Show Days, the native garden attracts birdlife as well as being a retreat for reflection and play.
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
The Multipurpose room was built in 2008, and is used for class and group activities such as PMP and other events which require a large indoor space.
OKARAMIO ROOM
A teaching and learning space that provides opportunity for specialist ESOL and Music tuition. The room was named after the building it is attached to transferred to Fairhall School from Okaramio School when the school closed on 30 June, 2001.
LEARNING SUPPORT ROOM
For extension and remedial teaching and learning.
BOARD ROOM
The board room provides a private meeting space for staff, board of trustees and other users where confidentiality and privacy may be required.
MEDICAL ROOM
A modern, up to date facility with changing space and shower.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (FLEs)
The school teaching staff is undertaking professional development in Innovative Learning Practices (IPL’s) and the school looks to the future in developing Flexible Learning Environments (FLE’s) with a view to being a sustainable future focused school.