Ferndale Te Ahu

Latest photos from our new Base School on North Parade...

Latest photos of the build; its so exciting to see the structure of the final two Learning Hubs taking shape. At this stage, we anticipate getting the keys and moving into the new site at some point in the first part of 2027.

Preparations being made for the concrete pour of the final Learning Hub...

We’re excited to announce that we have partnered with Entertainment to fundraise for new equipment for our new Ferndale Te Ahu Base School.

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Staff Only Day: Monday 25 May 2026
🚫 REMINDER: NO SCHOOL MONDAY 🚫
For our Staff Only Day, the Team will be busy working on some of our Annual Plan priorities. We will continue to focus on some key areas - e.g. the development of student wellbeing strategies, and on curriculum, such as teaching and learning English (including communication) and Maths - in line with Government requirements.
Have a good weekend, and we'll see everyone back at school on Tuesday!

Pink Shirt Day is coming up on Friday 15 May!

This is Aotearoa’s annual anti-bullying day that encourages kindness, celebrates diversity, and supports everyone to feel safe, respected, and included at school and in our community.

Pink Shirt Day is much more than wearing pink - it’s part of a wider movement to Speak Up, Stand Together, and Stop Bullying (Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora) by:
✨ celebrating the diversity of our tamariki and whānau
✨ promoting aroha, respect and inclusive relationships
✨ supporting students to be upstanders and allies to one another

Staff Only Day: Friday 8 May 2026
🚫 REMINDER: NO SCHOOL TOMORROW 🚫
For our Staff Only Day, the Team will be busy working on some of our Annual Plan priorities. We will focus on some key areas - e.g. the development of student wellbeing strategies, and on curriculum, such as teaching and learning English (including communication) and Maths - in line with Government requirements.
Have a good weekend, and we'll see everyone back at school on Monday!

4-10 May 2026 is NZ Sign Language Week - Can you fingerspell your name? Give it a go!
https://nzsignlanguage.nz/nzsl-week/about-nzsl-week/

Latest photos at the New Base School - Groundwork for the foundations of the Senior Hub + finishes to the first two blocks...