Learning

The New Zealand Curriculum forms the basis of our teaching, including the study of English, health andphysical education, mathematics and statistics, social sciences, science, technology, Te Reo Maori and the arts.
Fairhall School’s curriculum plan is derived from the New Zealand Curriculum document and is the school’s interpretation of this statement. The plan allows teachers to make interpretations in recognition of their student’s interests and needs.

Within the curriculum plan are eleven processes that are implemented across the school:
School vision and values  |  Fairhall PRIDE  |  Fairhall school principles  |  Quality school education  |  Shared learning experiences  |  Thinking strategies  |  Inquiry teaching  |  e-learning  |  Education outside the classroom programmes  |  Environmental studies  |  Bicultural commitment  |  Global citizenship

While encouraging students to strive for academic excellence we also:
– Offer an extensive calendar of education outside the classroom activities
– Run an award-winning edible garden and environmental education programme
– Are strongly represented in Marlborough’s rural schools cluster
– Field a range of teams in local sports competitions
– Participate in the Marlborough Science Fair
– Cover Health Education and Keeping Ourselves Safe
– Offer Cultural Education (Including Music, Arts, and Oral Language)

SPECIALIST TECHNOLOGY
Our Year 7 & 8 students take part in the specialist technology programme at the Marlborough Technology Centre (MTC). This includes learning across the technology strands of the New Zealand Curriculum within a range of areas, including food, materials, design and visual communication, biotechnology, and digital and multimedia. The Technology Fee covers part of the take-home components of the programmes. What these take-home items are depends on the area they are working on; for example, in Food Technology, the children bring home the food they produce. Parents/whānau are required to pay a part of the cost for each child to attend the Technology Centre. This is invoiced at the beginning of the year.

NZ CURRICULUM PHASES
At Fairhall School, we follow the NZ Curriculum phases to assist the teaching and learning of our students. Parents/whānau will be informed of how well their child is learning at their expected learning level.

STATIONERY
Stationery lists will be provided on enrolment for new entrant children. At the start of the year, a stationery pack is available for purchase from Paper Plus in Blenheim. Please ensure students are ready on Day One with all the relevant requirements. Teachers may request additional items throughout the year, as needed for your child.

REPORTING to Parents
We begin the year with the opportunity to meet teachers one-on-one for Setting Up for Success meetings.
For parents/whānau of all children, a Learning Conference will take place early Term 3, which parents/whānau will be able to book online via our School App – HERO.
For all students, learning is shared twice yearly via HERO, at the end of Term 2 & in Term 4. These will outline attainment and progress against the learning phases for Reading, Writing, Mathematics and other areas.

Fairhall Vision & Values

Our vision: 
Whāia te iti kahurangi

Our Values:
Fairhall PRIDE

Perseverance | Manawanui

Respect | Whakaute

Integrity | Ngākau pono

Diversity | Kanorau

Empathy | Atawhai

ERO – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION REPORT
Read Fairhall’s latest ERO Report.