Sports Update and aren't the Olympics magic!

Update  - Sports Exchange    

Sports Interchange for this Friday 10th August is cancelled 

The Year 7/8 rugby team won their rugby competition and have qualified for the Canterbury Winter Tournament representing the Rakahuri Zone on Thursday 30 August at midday.

Thanks to all the parents who supported the teams - people commented on the wonderful support the students receive from their families.

The Rakahuri Tournament will happen next Tuesday and will not be an all day affair which is easier for families supporting the students. I will keep you posted of developments as they occur.

I have entered the rugby team, (thanks Rex Mitchell for helping out) , a football team, and a netball team. There was not enough interest for a hockey team and we are one adult short for a second netball team.

Sports Interchange on 17 August is likely to be next Friday 10th because many Schools are having TODs on the 17th - awaiting confirmation.

Welcome back to Fernside School and Term 3's Sporting and PE programme.

This term has a strong emphasis on sport, as it is the Olympics season.

Friday night basketball begins with grading games in the last 3 weeks and another round of the enjoyable Hoops programme is on offer at the Mega Sports Stadium. Please watch out for that notice!

Gymnastics/Trampoline – 5 week programme at School and 3 week programme at the Mega GYM/ICE stadium.

The Run, Jump, Throw (athletics) programme follows on from gym and the Olympics.

Tennis for years 3 - 6 is occurring for 3 weeks this term with Ian Also.

Friday afternoon Sports Interchange starts this Friday 20th at 1.30pm- tomorrow. Each team must have an adult with them who is able to ref and manage the team. Can you help us?

Every week we require two adults to assist us. I have had some emails regarding this so thank you. If you could email me about your availability this week, that would be helpful. annabel.wilson@xtra.co.nz

We are busing from School leaving at 1pm and returning for 2.50pm

Annabel, Nadja, and David will be accompanying 3 teams each week and our past student Harry Proctor will be refereeing for us at football. 

See page for more details

                                               

Success at Rakahuri Cross Country

Fernside School had a successful day at the NC Cross Country champs. Students worked hard to achieve their goals. WE had whole age groups finish in the top ten runners - 9yr boys (Harrison and Liam Hewitt) and 12 yr girls (Imogen, Molly Snowden and Ashleigh Ritchie). Imogen Eglesfield took the podium with a well earned 2nd place and Harrison Lane finished 6th to also qualify for the Canterbury Cross Country. Ben Borcoskie also finished in the top10 12yr boys. Only the top 6 runners qualified for Canterbury.

Basketball
The yr 7/8 boys are keen to play bball at the Cant Champs but need a coach for the day. Can you help? See bball page