OUR LEARNING

Fernlea School Curriculum

At Fernlea School we work hard to deliver a curriculum that meets the needs and interests of our students. Our Fernlea School curriculum incorporates our school values and focuses on creating independent engaged learners who strive for personal excellence.

We have an inquiry approach to learning where students develop the knowledge and the skills to access information from a variety of sources.

Mathematics and English form the basis of our curriculum and we work hard to teach these using real-life contexts.

Fernlea School Curriculum


Fernlea Curriculum

Promoting Positive Behaviour

The Fernlea School community works together in a respectful way to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment that reflect our values and promotes teaching and learning.

 

If a student does not follow one of the school behaviour expectations, they may be placed on ‘STEP’.  The child will be asked the following questions:

 

1.   What were you thinking when you……?

2.   How does the other person feel about your actions?

3.   What are you going to do to put this right?

4.   What are you going to do to make sure this does not happen again?

They are asked to complete a behaviour form to take home and discuss with their parents/ caregivers. Our processes are based on restorative practices where the focus is on accountability for the behaviours and learning from mistakes.

School Behaviour Expectations

Heart

  Treat others with respect

  Treat property with respect

  Put rubbish in the bin

  Tell the truth 

  Show kindness

  Look out for others

 

Thinking

 Return belongings to the correct place

 If you make a mistake, own up.

 Take responsibility for your actions

 Use scooters or skate boards in the correct place

 Be sun smart and wear your hat during terms one and four.

 Stay within school grounds

 Stay sitting while eating

 

Connecting

Communicate appropriately 

Listen to others

 

Can do attitude

Try your best

Kapa Haka  

All students take part in a Kapa Haka programme with Whaea Louana on Fridays. This programme introduces students to te ao Maori (the world of Maori) through waiata, Haka and dance.