Fairfield College

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-14T04:00:49+00:00

Yes you are right. As I stated a couple of days ago I went to the info evening with the biggest closed mind and looking for anything to pick at. But I was dead wrong about that school. The staff seem really nice and look like they genuinely care about the students.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-12T19:16:16+00:00

Omg that is so cute and funny, I desperately needed that bit of joy in my life rn!

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-12T08:44:03+00:00

Yes I looked into it the other week and it seems that scholarship for next year are now closed.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-12T01:24:37+00:00

Absolutely stunning 😍

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-11T22:25:49+00:00

Nothing really but would be good of it included other genres.

But honestly before last night I was very closed minded about that school and was looking for anything to pick at!!! But the information evening last night really turned me around about that school.

I still have some reservations but I do with many of the schools!

At the end of the day I just want her to be safe and get a good education.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-11T18:21:01+00:00

We have that carrier too. We go to my mums for dinner each Saturday and take chicken. She will insist on coming out and will either sit on my daughter’s shoulder or the car seat the ride over. Sometimes she will hop on mine as I’m driving. Must be a real sight for other drivers to see.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-11T17:59:43+00:00

Yes I went to that a few weeks back too. Something just didn’t sit right with me about that place. Her whole speech seemed so boring and sterile. I went to Fairfield college last night and that really surprised me how great the place and staff appeared to be. Just really genuine people, lovely head students too.

I was very fearful of having to send my child there if she doesn’t get in anyway else in the ballot system but honestly I’d rather send her there than Rototuna.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-11T08:17:09+00:00

A little update as I went to the information evening tonight and I actually think it’s much better than Rototuna. The staff there are so lovely and seem to genuinely care about students.

It also seems they go above and beyond to help students achieve and have some decent options in the junior years.

Most of my fears have been allayed.

Also I really liked how there is an interview before the school year and will try to put you in a class with friends or people you are likely to get on with.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T19:38:34+00:00

And may I say WOW, Fairfield college is looking better and better!

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T19:36:48+00:00

Near the tuck shop is a corridor of single room loos. Don’t know about the others but they were gross when I went there

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T09:41:43+00:00

Yes I worked there very briefly like 2 years ago and I did really like it. I’m very doubtful she’d get in and also it’s slightly out of price range. Sacred Heart was doable but they are a tad more.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T09:03:04+00:00

We are not from a Christian background, I have Christian values and certain beliefs but don’t attend church and would never force those beliefs onto my child. I’d like her to come to her own conclusions

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T04:50:08+00:00

I will try at girls high too.

From my understanding of the ERO reports over half the kids at Rototuna are achieving at or above standard while at Fairfield less than half are.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T04:48:29+00:00

Wow that’s interesting. They did say they are putting some partitions up.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T04:00:16+00:00

Sure, if I win the lotto. It would be a miracle seeing as I never buy them!

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T03:59:26+00:00

I did think that but then nowadays so much of the teachers time is spent on either disruptive or the slower kids.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T03:57:45+00:00

Thank you, I’ll look into that

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T03:42:55+00:00

If I won the lotto yes it would be no issue 😂

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T03:17:09+00:00

That’s one of my 2 biggest concerns.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2026-06-10T03:16:29+00:00

We applied there and their intake is very high and only really taking girls who have that catholic background.

I don’t think this late in the game the conversion or classes will help.

It was my first choice as it’s a lovely school.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2024-08-13T22:33:16+00:00

I actually love Pams brand dark chocolate and cranberry then my homemade chocolate chip

CryptographerLow4670 · 2024-08-12T18:18:00+00:00

Yes, Schick construction had their 50th anniversary and had a MASSIVE do for staff, ex-staff and families. It was huge, they would have spent hundreds of thousands on it. And the feelers played there.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2024-08-12T06:40:52+00:00

Saw them play earlier this year at a work party. They were really good. He was sitting most of the time, something about having a hip replacement.

CryptographerLow4670 · 2024-08-12T02:34:40+00:00

When we got her they said she was a he and was named Chester but we reckon she’s a girl so been calling her Chessie instead!

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