Success at the Huxter and upcoming events in Term 2

In the 5/6 boys:

Josh Silcock and Mitchel Turner were 1st out of 75 teams!

In the year 5/6 girls:

Kirsty Watts and Emma-Kate Ellis were 4th out of 26 teams

Cohan & Leith were 8th in their age group!

Upcoming Events and Dates in Term 2 for the Senior Syndicate

We have a lot of exciting events coming up in Term 2, 2017. We hope you will be able to join us for some of these. We ask and thank you for your support as parent helps to assist us where you can.

·      ANZAC DAY on 25^th April 10am Fernside Community Hall - Year 8 representatives

(we ask students to wear School Uniform)

·      ART Trip to Otautahi, Christchurch Tuesday 16 May (Leave School 9am, students by bus, parents by private vehicle)

·      Cross Country off site on Fernside Farm on Wednesday 31^st May (students by bus)

·      Adventure Day  on Thursday 25^th May  - Students by private vehicle ********

·      Sports Interchange – 5 Friday afternoons (students by bus, every team must be accompanied by an adult & a referee every 2 teams)  Fridays – June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES that may be occurring:

Rugby Fun Day, Rippa Rugby, Basketball Tournament, Artistic Gymnastics, Rakahuri Winter Tournament, Year 8 Speech

Dates will also be on the School Calendar.

Fernside Achievement and Meeting a Legend!

Fernside Students have been representing the School at the North Canterbury Swimming Sports and the Canterbury Duathlon (IN THE MISERABLE WIND & RAIN!)

Congratulations to our 8 brave students who competed in the Duathlon at Ruapuna Raceway on Monday. They were well supported by their families and put in gutsy performances. They have even said they would do it again!
Ashton & Angus competed in the 12 boys, Cohan the 11s, Max, Josh & Kirtsy in the 10s and Mitchel & Daniel in the 9 boys.
Kirsty was placed 4th! (1 and 1/2 minutes behind the winner) and Ashton once again achieved a finish in the top 20 - 12th.

We were well represented by a focussed team at the North Canterbury Swimming Championships.
our 3 relay teams got the day off to a great start - 9yr olds - 2nd, 10s - 1st, 11s - 3rd
Top 3 individual placings:
Max 1st freestyle, Ruby 3rd free, Cohan 3rd backstroke, Rose 2nd breaststroke, Ed 3rd Breaststroke, Rosa 2nd breast

Upcoming events: 
Canterbury Swimming Championships
and The Huxter Mountain Biking event.


This week I happened to walk past the legend that is Mahe Drysdale.
I just couldn't resist shaking his hand and thanking him for being the role model that he is and for all those wonderful Olympic and World Cup moments.
I admit to being star struck and was dwarfed by his physique! He is a seriously solid, tall and fit athlete. Thanks Mahe for being so gracious.

Swimming

Congratulations to the Fernside Swimmers who did so well at the Rakahuri Zone Swimming Championships.
You were switched on, competitive and enjoyed yourselves.
10 of you are off to the Canterbury event in April!

Rakahuri Results 2017

50m unless specified

 Mixed Relays

1^st          9 years -  Elliot Husband, Rose Hussey, Nicola Malcolm, Kalan Acutt

 1^st        10 years – Max Walsh, Ruby Darragh, Brayden McLeod, Meagan Husband

2^nd       11 years – Rosa Wheeler, Sharnaya Birdling, Ed Davidson, Cohan Glintmeyer

4^th        12 years – Angus Thorne, Leith Marshall, Olivia Malcolm, Olivia Ward

Freestyle

1^st        10 boys - Max Walsh,

3^rd        10 girls – Ruby Darragh

3^rd        10 boys  - Brayden McLeod

3^rd        9 boys –    Elliot Husband

4^th        Kalan, Nicola, Ed, Rosa, Kirsty

Backstroke

1^st        10 girls – Meagan Husband    11 boys - Cohan Glintmeyer

3^rd        10 boys – Brayden McLeod, 10 girls – Kirsty Watts

4^th        Kalan, Leith

Breaststroke

1^st        9 girls – Rose Hussey     11 girls – Rosa Wheeler 

2^nd       10boys –  Max Walsh

3^rd        11 boys – Ed Davidson

4^th        Meagan, Cohan

All students placed in the top 3 will compete in the NC Swimming Champs on Thursday 23^rd March (TBC).

Some of our representatives have been invited to swim in the Canterbury Primary Schools’ Championships on April 6 in Rolleston.

They are: Cohan Glintmeyer, Rosa Wheeler,  Elliot Husband, Rose Hussey, Nicola Malcolm, Kalan Acutt, Max Walsh, Ruby Darragh, Brayden McLeod, Meagan Husband.

Community Sporting Events - Tri!

What a thrill to watch my sister-in-law and many other competitors bike past on the last leg of the COAST to COAST event. What a fantastic sense of achievement for everyone, including the families and support crews. The sense of satisfaction was evident on their faces.

There are many opportunities coming up for our students and our families -
The School Swimming Sports on March 1st,
The Senior School team triathlon on Friday 3rd afternoon,
the Fernside School Community Triathlon on Sunday 5 March,
Term 1 -  6 week Friday Night Basketball for years 5 - 8 , term 1's MINIBall for years 3 & 4,
The Relay for Life Event  - walking & running
The Rakahuri Rage  -  mountain biking relay Mainpower Sports trust fundraiser for the community (including years 7 & 8)  Sunday 12th March
The Huxter School team Mountain Bike relay at McLeans Island  Friday April 7th
The Canterbury Primary Schools' Duathlon on March 27th
Summer Hockey

This Wednesday Touch Teams play in the semi-final round. Thanks to Mitchell Bailey for providing the opportunity.

2017 Welcome Back - Enter the Rakahuri Rage Bike relay

Hi everyone
 I hope you are out enjoying the good weather, whether at the beach, in the hills or on a sports' field. Sleep quantities have improved following the completion of the Australian Tennis Open which was an absolute delight with the 4 finalists, the standard of play and sporting behaviours and of course the results!

This year Fernside School has new sports' shirts and swimming caps following the good work of parents Sarah and Alan, thanks guys.

Beth, our techie guru has taken us to a new level of communication with the School apps system so you can get up-to-date information with dates etc.

Please visit the pages for specific information on the differing sporting opportunities.

Please contact me annabel.wilson@xtra.co.nz with any questions or great photos. Become a follower of the Blog to keep-up-to-date and give feedback, especially about student performances.

The new basketball dates have been sent to us - see the BASKETBALL page

The Rakahuri Rage is a 6-hour team mountainbiking event to be held at the Ashley River, Rangiora, on Sunday 12th of March 2017.

This is a major fundraiser for the North Canterbury Sports’ Trust which provides opportunities for youth to be involved in physical activities. There is a Rakahuri Rage facebook or you can contact     tkean@sportstrust.org.nz

You’ll compete in teams of 2-4 riders over an 8km course using established and new tracks.  The course offers a challenge for riders of all skill levels.  The race is open to all riders 12 years & older, with a variety of team categories available to enter to suit everyone.

Our aim is to create a relaxed and social atmosphere, where riders young and old of all abilities can safely compete in a team environment which encourages fitness and fun with a real North Canterbury flavour.  Whether you’re a lycra-wearing speed freak or just a weekend warrior, there is a place for you in the Rakahuri Rage.  

ENTRY CATEGORIES:  

•  Open Men’s & Women’s(over 17 years)   

•  Veteran Men’s & Women’s (over 35 years)   

•  Old Cranks (over 50 years)

•  Corporate

•  Mixed

•  Family (mixture of adult and junior riders)

•  Junior (12-17 years)

•  School (Primary Year 8 students)   

Restricted to 140 teams    /      Entries close 2nd March 2017

ENTRY FEE (per rider): Adults = $55    Juniors/Yr 8 = $35

WHEN:     Sunday 12th March 2017

Race starts at 10am (briefing at 9:20am for all riders)

WHERE:   Based at the Rangiora Racecourse, Lehmans Road, Rangiora

All proceeds go to the MainPower Primary Schools Swimming Programme

Entry forms are also available from Push Bikes Rangiora and the Rangiora Fitness Centre, East Belt, Rangiora