Welcome to the online home of Darfield High School
Darfield High School is a co-educational, Year 7 to Year 13 school, located in rural Canterbury, New Zealand. We are a community school providing an environment in which each student is supported to gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for successful and confident living. There are currently over 850 students studying at Darfield High School.
Our Latest News and Information:
Open Day
Thursday 27 July
Day Tours at 9.30 am and 12 pm – please ring the School Office to book.
Evening Tour at 6.30 pm.
Buses for Monday 24 July
All bus routes should be running as per normal except:
Greendale: Bus will try to complete normal route however due to the number of fords this may not be possible. If the bus is more than 15 minutes late then it will not be coming.
Springfield: The bus will not be able to do pick ups on the school side of the McLaughlins Rd ford (last 3km of route before school).
Te Pirita: CPW bridge on Rakaia Terrace Rd is out. Bus will U-turn there and go back up Te Pirita Rd, and up to corner of Leeches Rd and Steeles Rd.
Ski Programme
This year’s information is here: https://darfield.school.nz/curriculum/ski-programme/
Stationery 2017
Student stationery requirements lists have now been published and are available here https://www.myschool.co.n
Bring Your Own Device 2017 Years 7-9 Information
2017 Term Dates
Term One
Monday 20 March – Staff Only Day
Thursday 13 April – last day Term One
Term Two
Monday 1 May – Friday 7 July
Monday 5 June – Queen’s Birthday Holiday
Friday 23 June – Staff Only Day
Term Three
Monday 24 July – Friday 29 September
Term Four
Monday 16 October – Thursday 14 December
Monday 23 October – Labour Day Holiday
Thursday 16 November – Staff Only Day
Friday 17 November – Canterbury Anniversary Day
Enrolment Zone Amendment
Map of Amended Zone – http://nzschools.tki.org.nz/