Te Kura Tuarua o Tawera | Darfield High School



  1. From the tumuaki | principal, 2024 Term 1 Week 10

    Acknowledging the support of parents and caregivers, a major milestone for one of our staff members and an Ag Expo to highlight. Read more…
  2. Ready to Learn - PB4L

    Being Ready to Learn is essential for student engagement, achievement, and success at school. Read more…
  3. 40 Years of Jill

    Having worked with only five principals during this time, Jill says she has loved her job, seeing students progress through the school ... Read more…
  4. Ag EXPO - What a success!

    An amazing day, very positive comments from all participants! Read more…
  5. Video: Whakaaturanga | Exhibition

    Year 9 and 10 Raranga | weaving students are exhibiting is on until Wednesday 10 April at the Darfield High School library. All welcome! Read more…
  6. Literacy / Numeracy Common Assessment Activities (CAA - previously known as co-reqs)

    The first set of CAA exams are 27-29th May, with a second attempt available in September. Read more…
  7. 7 Days Education Agency Joint activity with Ellesmere College

    We have welcomed six students to Darfield and nine to Ellesmere College. The students have been with us for four weeks and leave us ... Read more…
  8. Uniform Update

    With the weather beginning to cool down, it's been great to observe those students who are consistently embodying the school's value ... Read more…
  9. Housekeeping: How to contact staff

    We use a computer system called KAMAR to bulk email our school community. Emails that you receive via this bulk generation are not ... Read more…
  10. Mid-Year Study Options at Ara

    Here are the full time courses starting in Semester 2! Read more…
  11. Ōtautahi Christchurch Be There Whānau Workshops

    Be There is a free evening workshop for parents and whānau of young people who are trans, non-binary, takatāpui, queer, fa’afafine, ... Read more…
  12. Upcoming STAR Courses

    Here are some exciting STAR courses for students interested in beauty & barbering! Read more…
  13. Experience Ara

    Experience Ara is all about giving you a feel for tertiary-level study with hands-on taster days, holiday programmes and workshops in ... Read more…
  14. Get In Quick - Only 2 places left....

    Warehouse Red Shirt Gateway Placements Available in Term 2 Read more…
  15. Te Ara Pūtahi

    Have fun exploring your culture and the awesome study options available at Ara with our FREE holiday programme for Years 9-13! Read more…
  16. Daylight Savings ends Sunday 7 April 3am

    Remember to put your clocks back 1 hour Read more…