Term 4 results and softball contact - 2012 comes to a close

Sport at Fernside has come to a close with the
Canterbury Athletics Championships, Friday night basketball, and the School Tennis Champs.

Of the 9 students who represented us at the Canterbury event, Molly Snowden was placed 1st in the 12 girls' 60m. Congratulations Molly.

Thanks to Rosie, Olivia, Sophie, Brad, Jackson, Megan, Carolyn, and Kate for coaching and managing the 3 teams. Congratulations to the ex-Fernside students who also referee in the basketball competition.
Congratulations also to Ilaria and Caleb for making the NCJBA rep teams who played in a quad tournament recently.

School Tennis Championships results:
Singles winners - Lucas Seaward and Ashleigh Ritchie,
runner-ups - Sam Kershaw and Alex Fabish
Doubles winners - Lucas and Harrison Seaward, Ashleigh Ritchie and Noor Nolten
runner-ups - Ben Rudd and Tom Davidson, Alex Fabish and Mikayla Calley.
Congratulations to the tennis players who have earned a spot in NC tennis rep teams:
Ashleigh Ritchie, Ben Rudd, Tom Davidson, Rosa Davidson

There have been some football teams and Touch teams playing as Fernside School teams as well. The football teams did so well they each won  gear bags full of footballs and goalie gloves.

Two teams recently played golf in the Canterbury Summer Tournament. Thanks to Mark and Ami who made that possible.

The parent and grandparent support for sports' teams in the Fernside Community is a special feature of the area and must be acknowledged and cherished. Thank you to all the adults who give children and our teens the opportunities to participate in physical activities.

4 classes have benefitted from a softball unit over the last 5 weeks. If your child is interested in playing softball our closest clubs are Kaiapoi and Papanui, or visit www.csa.org.nz
Kaiapoi softball club - Wayne Richardson 021370160 kaiapoisoftballclub@gmail.com

Term 3 sport

9 students qualified for the Canterbury Athletics Championships in 11 events. We congratulate:

Imi, Ashleigh. Angus, Caleb, Jesse, Phoebe, Molly, Eden, Aleisha, Nik and Ruby.

Great results from the Term Four Monday Night School Football competition. The school will receive three Football Prize Packs from Waimak Football club for being Section winners.

Year 0 -2 Section Four            Winners – Fernside Raptosaurs

                                                Runners up – Fernside Champion Riders

Year 0-4 Section Six                Winners – Fernside Pink Pussycats

Year 3-5 Section Four             Winners – Fernside Phoenix.

Congratulations to all the players and a big big thankyou to all the parents.

Athletics Day at Fernside produced some stunning performances. Students made fantastic efforts to reach their personal goals and to improve on their middle distance times.
49 students have qualified for the Rakahuri Sports this Friday 9th November. WE wish them well.
9 School records were broken by 7 athletes.

See the athletics page for results and Rakahuri Notices.

Rooms 8, 9, 10 visit Ohoka School for an afternoon of fun and competition - Top Town 27 November

Term 3's events

Athletics

Fernside School Senior Athletic Sports Wednesday 31st October 2012

See athletics page for timetable and other details.

Rooms 8 - 10 Top Town at Ohoka School on 27 November

Softball Coaching in School

Summer Tournament in CHCH for years 7/8 on Nov 21st 

get active

There are many new competitions, recreational activities and sports clubs beginning their summer season. Please visit the extra curricular page to find out about some information that arrives at School.
Touch, summer football and netball all begin after the holidays.
Fernside Tennis club opened last weekend as are local cricket clubs.

On a Monday night from 4pm Waimak Football club run a great school soccer competition. This year they are adding a girls only section to the competition. I know a lot of girls from Fernside attended our recent girls funday and are keen to give football a go. 
The Year 0-4 play 5 aside and Year 5-8 play 7 aside with a couple of subs for each team. The teams also need a manager, someone who can be contacted if weather cancels and to do subs. Refs are supplied. I am happy to take names of those interested and pass onto a parent willing to do managing. Please email me asap as this comp starts in Term 4. Please send me  daughters name and year level. 
rachele.george@fernside.school.nz

Events assisted by others

Rooms 9 and 10 thank our supporters at Friday afternoon sports interchange.
Because we have to provide one referee for every team entered we were heavily reliant on outside assistance.
A huge thankyou to Rex Mitchell, Gail Power, Megan Penney, Steve Marsh, Russell and Rose Rudd, Harry Proctor and all the parents who came down to watch, washed the rugby jerseys, and paid for transport!

The next events on the calendar are athletics and later the Canterbury Summer Tournament which will be optional.

Please visit the extra-curricular page for outside events.

We have 3 basketball teams participating in the NCJBA Friday Night competition and we thank our coaches, Rosie, Olivia, Brad and Jackson and our managers, Carolyn, Megan, and Kate.

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