Through whānau and families, staff, and students working together, we know we can learn, achieve, and succeed as individuals and as a community.
Our team of professional and dedicated Support Staff, Teachers, and Specialists work together to design quality educational programmes for students with special learning needs. We teach the New Zealand Curriculum with a focus on the key competencies, to provide a holistic programme which is centred on the individual needs of each student.
Our students are aged between 5 and 21 years of age, and learn either at our Base School in Taradale, or in one of our satellite classes at Nelson Park School, Tamatea Primary School, Tamatea Intermediate, and Tamatea High School. Many of our young adult students enjoy preparing for life after school at Te Rangimarie, our Transition Centre in Bridge Pa.
We are dedicated in providing specialist services for our students and family whānau to support successful educational outcomes. Our Staff and FAST provide a seamless service for our students and their family whānau. We work closely with family whānau, our teaching and support staff, and outside agencies such as the Child Development Service (CDS) and the Ministry of Education to ensure a holistic and collaborative approach. Our Staff embed specialist programmes into our students’ school day. Specialists goals align with the New Zealand Curriculum and Key Competencies.
A big thank you to everyone that participated and contributed to the 2018 Fairhaven School Quiz Night. It was a fabulous evening with lots of fun and hilarity. The FAST Team aka “Let’s Get Quizzical” certainly stepped things up with their outfits!! We may have to incorporate a prize for the best dressed team next year!!
We have certainly moved into the winter season with some windy wet weather! Term 2 has flown by and our teachers are busy preparing Learning Stories for the students to be sent home at the end of the term. Learning Stories describe a successful learning moment for a student.