Cross Country postponed until Thursday

Cross country postponed until Thursday 11am 

at 891 Mt Thomas Road.

The course looks stunning this morning, 

but the wind chill factor makes it potentially unsafe for our students. 

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Thursday. 

If you can assist with the event - marshalling, recording etc 

please contact Annabel at annabel.wilson@xtra.co.nz or through your class teacher.

Cross country week - and the weather. Rugby courses info.

Cross Country

Is on for tomorrow, Tuesday 28^th May. The weather is looking marginal but quite possibly will be dry; it will certainly be cold.

If it is postponed it will be to the Thursday 30^th  at the same time, not Wed. as previously indicated.

Our priority is keeping the children safe and healthy, so if the weather is cold we will make changes to the programme. (Races will start from 11am) 

It is likely that we will hold the years ¾ race as soon as possible (11am) and then bus them back to School. Thank you for the offers of help.

If you are able to assist on the day please see Annabel at the course at 10.30am.

We will place a sign at the School gate indicating any changes to the event.

Please send your children to School with warm clothing, jacket, hat and gloves as well as their other gear. They will run in their shorts and tee shirt (a polyprop top underneath is a good option, especially for the younger students).

There is no water at the venue so students must have a named bottle of water with them.

Rugby Course offered

We (The Rugby Union)  can run some "Catch up " Small Blacks courses for Primary schools to ensure all Coaches of Primary school rugby  are accredited . 

The Courses will be held as follows 

1. Tuesday  4TH June  at 3 : 45pm @ Halswell School  
2. Thursday 6th June at  4:30pm @ North Canterbury Sports Trust House , Edward St , Rangiora.

PLEASE NOTE .   A) Start times are different 

                              B) These courses are for ANY person who is coaching a primary school rugby team in 2013 who               has not yet attended a course in 2013. This is especially important for teams playing in weekly/fortnightly competitions and Zone tournaments and games later in the year .

Can you please ensure this message is circulated to ALL primary schools in Canterbury .

Thanks for your great support .

Cheers

Lee Golding

Cross Country on Tuesday and Rugby Fun with All Blacks

Please see the notice on the Cross Country page for more details.

Practice

There is an opportunity for the students to visit the course on

Sunday 26^th May from 2 – 4pm only.

Access to the course is by the driveway of the Allison Family at “Lyddington”

  891 Mt Thomas Road.

Both Farms are working farms and therefore NO DOGS are allowed. Please show respect for the owners and keep to the areas indicated. Drive slowly up the driveway driving straight ahead into the paddock at the top or parking on the left prior to the paddock.

A team of students had a lot of fun at the Yrs 4 - 6 Rugby Fun Day in Christchurch last week, as did our wonderfully supportive parents.

Top 20 placings at Duathlon

Congratulations to Jacob and Harri who gained a 12th and 13th place at the Canterbury Duathlon yesterday. This is a fantastic achievement, especially when you see 128 competitors in that grade!

Did you read the article in The Press recently about successful business women playing team sports.
In a study it was discovered that playing a team sport had prepared women ( and men would be the same in my opinion) for the world of business. Not only did they gain all those skills of working in a team and having a positive attitude to physical activity but they also learned HOW TO LOSE.
(Not that they liked it!)
The women surveyed said that they were able to deal successfully with knock backs and that losing didn't deflate them instead it made them think about what they needed to do to win the next time. In other words losing taught them how to make themselves more skilled, more knowledgable, and certainly more determined!
MUSIC TO MY EARS and nothing surprising. Playing sport teaches us life skills!

Good luck to the Rugby Team at their Fun Day.

Watch this space for an update on the School Cross Country and a possible pre-visit to the course.

May Events - Cross Country, Duathlon, Rugby Fun Day, Rippa Rugby

Fernside will be represented in the Canterbury Duathlon by Noor, Harrison, Willa, Jacob, and Harri on 15 May.

We have a Year 6 mixed team learning to play Rippa Rugby for an upcoming competition.

All year 3 - 8 students have been learning how to prepare for our cross country event which is being held on 28 May.

Rugby Fun Day - This is for Years 4, 5, 6 and is held in Christchurch.
Entries for this event have to be in on 7 May so if your child is interested please read the notice below and send an email to Annabel ASAP on annabel.wilson@xtra.co.nz

Cantabrian’s Rugby Fun Day for Years 4, 5, and 6 Boys and Girls

Dear Parents of    _________________________________

There is an opportunity for Fernside to enter a team in a Rugby Fun Day on Friday 17 May 2013.

Entries are due 7 May so an immediate reply is necessary please.

annabel.wilson@xtra.co.nz or the reply sheet to the office ASAP, by 7 May

Details:

Date: Friday, 17 May 2013, Postponement 24 May

Venue: Ilam University Rugby Grounds

Time: TBC, usually around 11.30am – 2.45pm

Referees will be provided for most games but Schools may have to referee some of their games

It is 10 aside with a 15-player squad. If necessary a trial will be held.

Fernside will attend this day (which is supported by Rugby celebrities and is always enjoyed by our players) if an entry is made on time and parents are able to take the team.

Coaches of the team must have completed NZRU Small Black accreditation applicable to the level.

Lee Golding from the CRFU is taking a Small Blacks Rugby Course on Monday 6^th May, 3.30pm upstairs at the Mega Stadium, 28 Edward Street, Rangiora.

 Anyone who is involved in rugby MUST complete this course annually. Please let me know is you wish to attend the course as there are other times and venues available.

For more information please visit the Canterbury Sports website www.primarysportscanterbury.org.nz and look for Rugby Fun Day under RULES.

Students do not have to play in a Saturday competition to participate in this event.

Registration can be done through the School. Mouthguards are compulsory and boots are preferable.

Cantabrian’s Rugby Fun Day Reply Slip

Please email Annabel at annabel.wilson@xtra.co.nz or leave this reply slip at the office by Tuesday 7 May.

I give permission for my child _____________________ to participate in the Rugby Fun Day.

My child is registered for rugby  ________ OR my child requires registration  ­­­­______

I can provide assistance in the form of (please indicate):         TRANSPORT     YES /NO

                                                                                                            COACHING        YES / NO

                                                                                                            MANAGING        YES / NO

Name and contact details please:   ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Whiz Kids on their bikes

Harri and Jacob recently teamed up to take on 60 teams of year 5/6 and 7/8 all racing together in the  Huxster Mountain Bike School Team Relay at McLeans Island.

They came 3rd in the Year 5/6 boys team relay!

This a great result for our two boys.

Some Year 6 students are going to play in a Rippa Rugby Tournament in Term 2. If successful locally they will play in the Canterbury Tournament.

March at Fernside School

Triathlon season has finished with the Weetbix triathlon in the weekend. The picture in the Press of a competitor struggling to locate his bike illustrates the many challenging aspects of a traithlon. Congratulations to our students who competed.
Jacob Turner 9yrs, was our highest placed triathlete at the Canterbury Primary/Intermediate Schools' Triathlon at Pegasus last week. He was placed 21st. An excellent result Jacob.

Upcoming events include the NC Swim Champs on 25 March (14 students have been invited to participate in this event) and The Canterbury Swim Sports after that. We have 3 talented representatives in the Canterbury event - Tom and Rosa and Harrison.

There is a Duathlon at Ruapuna in May and our School Cross Country after that. We are planning on holding our cross country event at a local farm for year 3 - 8 students.
Students run either 2 or 3km dependent on year. Wearing supportive well-fitting sports shoes is helpful especially for the 11 - 13 age group when sore heels can develop due to growth.

Are you interested in watching the NZ Breakers Basketball Team play?
WE can secure good priced tickets now with a group booking. Sarah has kindly offered to co-ordinate this.

A Special ‘Early Bird Offer’

 

SKYCITY Breakers  v Melbourne Tigers at CBS Arena – 10 September

 

Canterbury schools  again have the opportunity of purchasing tickets to see the SKYCITY Breakers in action for the first time of the 2013/2014 season.

 

The discounted early bird prices are:

Adults                                                                     $28.00

Students                                                                 $20.00

Children (primary & secondary school)                 $15.00 

 

Schools that purchase tickets will have the right to attend  a training session on game day at 10am at the CBS Arena.  This is an amazing opportunity to see how this high profile team trains before a game.  A gold coin donation on entry with all proceeds going to the Christchurch Children’s Earthquake Trust.

If you are interested in tickets, please contact Sarah on 310 6618 or sarahben@actrix.co.nz