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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 |
'''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 645 and has a decile rating of 5. The current principal is Angela waters |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==Houses== |
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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]], [[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 as followed; [[Nikau]], [[Kauri]], [[Rimu]], [[Kowhai]] and [[Totara]]. |
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[[Category:Schools in Hamilton, New Zealand]] |
[[Category:Schools in Hamilton, New Zealand]] |
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[[Category:Intermediate schools in New Zealand]] |
[[Category: Intermediate schools in New Zealand]] |
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Revision as of 05:08, 17 September 2020
| Fairfield Intermediate | |
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Clarkin Road Fairfield Hamilton , new zealand , 3214 | |
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| Type | State Co-educational Intermediate |
| Motto | whakaharahara akonga
whakaharahara wahi (exceptional learners exceptional place) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | maori |
| Founded | 1963 |
| School number | 07-855 9718 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 1715 |
| Principal | Angela Walters |
| Years offered | 7-8 |
| Gender | Boys and Girls |
| School roll | 928[1] (November 2024) |
| Classes | 27 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Hours in school day | 6h 10m (8:45 to 2:55) |
| Classrooms | 29 |
| Houses | Kauri, Nikau, Rimu, Kowhai and Totara |
| Nickname | FIS |
| Socio-economic decile | 5 |
| Website | www.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 645 and has a decile rating of 5. The current principal is Angela waters
History
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 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
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
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
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 as followed; Nikau, Kauri, Rimu, Kowhai and Totara.
37°45′47″S 175°17′03″E / 37.76306°S 175.28417°E
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.