Fernside School General Info
Our School
The numbers
- School Roll prediction for end of 2025 is approximately 285 pupils
- 12/13 Classrooms
- 16 Classroom teachers
- 4 Teaching assistants
- 1 Deputy principal
- 1 Principal
- 1 Caretaker
- 2 Office Admin
- 1 ICT support
The programmes
- Structured Literacy across the school-BSLA
- Specialist Music Instruction
- Specialist – PE/Sports Instruction
- Diverse Learners Programme
- EOTC – Camps
- Comprehensive Sports Programme
- Leadership Responsibilities
- Enviro Schools
- Maths with Rob Proffitt-White
- Modern learning environment
- Year 7/8 Technology at Te Matauru
- Kapa Haka
- PB4L
The facilities
- Swimming Pool
- Tennis/netball courts
- Rugby and Soccer grounds
- Senior/Junior Playground
- Sandpit
School Bus
Find out about the school bus route here.
Enrolment scheme
Read more about Enrolments & School Zone here.
School Hours
8:30 am – Arrival of Mt Thomas Bus
8:30 am – Pedestrian students may arrive at school
8:55 am – Arrival of Ohoka Bus
9:00 am – School starts
10:30 am – Morning interval
10:50 am – Return to class
12:30 pm – Lunch break
1:30 pm – Classes recommence
2:55 pm – School finishes
3:05 pm – Ohoka bus departs
3:15 pm – Non-bus students to leave the school
3:25 pm – Mt Thomas departs
Library
We are proud of our library. Please encourage your child to use it fully. Ensure that your child has a library book bag (approx. 30 cms x 40 cms and available from the school office for $4.30) for transporting books as this helps to keep the books together and offers protection. (Most children use their reading folders.)
Sun Protection
In view of the risks to health from over-exposure to the sun, the school requires the use of sun hats during Terms 1 & 4. We also urge the use of sunscreen. The sun hats, which are described in the official Uniform Policy, must be worn on all school trips and outings as well.
