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'''Fairfield Intermediate''', sometimes shortened to FIS, is a year 7-8 school located in [[Fairfield, Waikato|Fairfield]], [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]], New Zealand. It has a roll of 754 and has a decile rating of 5. The current principal is Barry Roberts after Bill Noble stepped down from the job in late 2010 after 21 years of the job.
'''Fairfield Intermediate''', sometimes shortened to FIS, is a year 7-8 school located in [[Fairfield, Waikato|Fairfield]], [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]], New Zealand. It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1715|y||y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y}} and has a decile rating of 5. The principal is Angela Walters.


==History==
==History==
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The school was founded in 1963 and was and still is the only school in North-East Hamilton that caters to year 7-8 students. The school has for many years gone to Port Waikato and Pauanui for school camps. This has been changed for the 2013 camps where Pauanui is no longer used for the trips.
The school was founded in 1963 and was and still is the only school in North-East Hamilton that caters to year 7-8 students. The school has for many years gone to Port Waikato and Pauanui for school camps. This has been changed for the 2013 camps where Pauanui is no longer used for the trips.


==Notable Alumni==
==Notable alumni==


Notable alumni of Fairfield Intermediate include [[Stan Walker]] (2002–2003), an actor and [[Australian Idol]]-winning singer, and [[Scott Styris]] (1987–1988), an all-rounder who has played for the [[Black Caps]] and [[Northern Districts]].
Notable alumni of Fairfield Intermediate include [[Stan Walker]] (2002–2003), an actor and [[Australian Idol]]-winning singer, and [[Scott Styris]] (1987–1988), an all-rounder who has played for the [[Black Caps]] and [[Northern Districts]].


==Extracurricular activities==
==Extra-Curricular Activities==


Fairfield Intermediate offers many opportunities in sport and music with yearly productions and successful sports teams. Their chess team has traditionally done well, winning many regional tournaments in the past few years. The school sends representatives to the [[AIMS Games]] every year and has come out with medals on a large number of occasions. Also the school runs a musical each year, having more than 150 students take part.
Fairfield Intermediate offers many opportunities in sport and music with yearly productions and successful sports teams. Their chess team has traditionally done well, winning many regional tournaments in the past few years. The school sends representatives to the [[AIMS Games]] every year and has come out with medals on a large number of occasions. Also the school runs a musical each year, having more than 150 students take part.
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==Houses==
==Houses==


The school has been traditionally divided into four houses named after the dominant peaks in the [[North Island]]; [[Mount Ruapehu|Ruapehu]], [[Ngauruhoe]], [[Tongariro]] and [[Mount Taranaki|Taranaki]]. In 2012 however the house system was abolished due to people in the same class being in different houses, so a new team system was created. The system runs with one team being three or four full classes. The teams are named after New Zealand plants and are named as followed; [[Nikau]], [[Puriri]], [[Kauri]], [[Rimu]], [[Kowhai]] and [[Totara]].
The school has been traditionally divided into four houses named after the dominant peaks in the [[North Island]]; [[Mount Ruapehu|Ruapehu]], [[Ngauruhoe]], [[Tongariro]] and [[Mount Taranaki|Taranaki]]. In 2012 however the house system was abolished due to people in the same class being in different houses, so a new team system was created. The system runs with one team being three or four full classes. The teams are named after New Zealand plants and are named: [[Nikau]], [[Kauri]], [[Rimu]], [[Kowhai]], [[Totara]] and [[Puriri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fairfieldintermediate.school.nz/173/pages/12-school-information|title=Important School Information: Houses|publisher=Fairfield Intermediate School|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 00:10, 27 September 2022

Fairfield Intermediate
Address
Map
Clarkin Road
Fairfield

Hamilton

New Zealand
Information
TypeState Co-educational Intermediate
MottoWhakaharahara ākonga - Whakaharahara wāhi
(Exceptional Learners - Exceptional Place)
Founded1963
Ministry of Education Institution no.1715
PrincipalAngela Walters
Years offered7-8
GenderCo-ed
School roll928[1] (November 2024)
Classes27
Average class size30
Hours in school day6h 10m (8:45 to 2:55)
Classrooms29
HousesKauri, Nikau, Rimu, Kowhai, Totara and Puriri
NicknameFIS
Socio-economic decile5
Websitewww.fairfieldintermediate.school.nz/

Fairfield Intermediate, sometimes shortened to FIS, is a year 7-8 school located in Fairfield, Hamilton, New Zealand. It has a roll of 928[1] as of November 2024 and has a decile rating of 5. The principal is Angela Walters.

History

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The school was founded in 1963 and was and still is the only school in North-East Hamilton that caters to year 7-8 students. The school has for many years gone to Port Waikato and Pauanui for school camps. This has been changed for the 2013 camps where Pauanui is no longer used for the trips.

Notable alumni

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Notable alumni of Fairfield Intermediate include Stan Walker (2002–2003), an actor and Australian Idol-winning singer, and Scott Styris (1987–1988), an all-rounder who has played for the Black Caps and Northern Districts.

Extracurricular activities

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Fairfield Intermediate offers many opportunities in sport and music with yearly productions and successful sports teams. Their chess team has traditionally done well, winning many regional tournaments in the past few years. The school sends representatives to the AIMS Games every year and has come out with medals on a large number of occasions. Also the school runs a musical each year, having more than 150 students take part.

Fairfield Cluster

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The school is part of the Fairfield Cluster, in which comprises Fairfield Intermediate and its contributing schools, Bankwood, Hukanui, Rototuna, Woodstock, Te Totara. It also includes Southwell School and St Joseph's, Fairfield. The Fairfield Cluster runs many competitions and festivals together including, athletics and choir.

Houses

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The school has been traditionally divided into four houses named after the dominant peaks in the North Island; Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Taranaki. In 2012 however the house system was abolished due to people in the same class being in different houses, so a new team system was created. The system runs with one team being three or four full classes. The teams are named after New Zealand plants and are named: Nikau, Kauri, Rimu, Kowhai, Totara and Puriri.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Important School Information: Houses". Fairfield Intermediate School. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

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