Cross country legends

Wishing the representative team all the best for the North Canterbury Zone Championships today.

Results of the Fernside School Cross Country on Wednesday 31st May 2017

Overall Winners of the 3 combined races – our fittest and fastest!

Years 7 & 8                                        Years 5 & 6                                        Years 3 & 4

1^st Angus Thorne                                Mya Phillips                                        Lochlan Foster

2^nd Ashton Hampton                           Brayden McLeod                                Charlie Cosgrove       

3^rd Xanthe Jane                                    Josh Silcock                                        Joe Hussey                 

Year  8 girls                                                   Year 8 boys

1^st        Lydia Smith                                         Angus Thorne

2^nd       Olivia Malcolm                                   Ashton Hampton

3^rd        Lauren Trolove                                    Jayden Simmons        

1 km disabled race

1^st Zack Lappin                                                2^nd Ryan Miles

Year 7 girls                                                    Year 7 boys

1^st        Xanthe Jane                                         Max Walsh     

2^nd =    Tayla Smart & Maddison Smart          Henry Cuthbertson

3^rd                                                                                                      Hamish Pettigrew

Year 6 girls                                                    Year 6 boys

1^st        Mya Phillips                                        Brayden McLeod

2^nd       Lucy Thorne                                        Josh Silcock

3^rd        Kirsty Watts                                        Roderick Johns                                                                      

Year 5 girls                                                    Year 5 boys

1^st Emelia Rayner                                            Elliot Husband

2^nd Alice Fungavaka                                        Kalan Acutt

3^rd Eliza Smith                                                 Campbell George

Year 4 girls                                                    Year 4 boys

1^st Briar Harvey                                               Lochlan Foster

2^nd Alexis Wilson                                            Charlie Cosgrove

3^rd Makenzy Sherwood                                   Joseph Hussey

Year 3 girls                                                    Year 3 boys

1^st Honor Thorne                                             Domenico Fricker

2^nd Danielle Webb                                           Harry Moore

3^rd Isabella Johnson                                         Thomas Pearson

Thanks to our parent helpers, and to Leith, Jayden S, Ashton, Kees & Jayden W for their efforts preparing & dismantling the course.

It was wonderful to see so many parents take time away from their jobs to support the students.

A massive thank you to Rose & Russell Rudd for allowing us to take over part of the farm.

NC Sports Trust Position

WE sadly farewell our present NC Sports Coordinator who has done so much valuable work in providing sporting opportunities for our students. Thank you Janelle Crawley from All the students, teachers and parents of the Fernside School Community,  present and past.

Primary Schools' Sports' Coordinator

About Us

The North Canterbury Sport & Recreation Trust is a charitable trust formed in 1983 and has evolved to become the region's main provider of quality sports health, fitness, education, recreation facilities and programmes. It is focused on providing opportunities for recreation, sport and physical activity for all ages in partnership with community groups, schools and clubs, with particular emphasis on diverse participation and accessibility to a wide range of programmes.
About the Position
As the Primary School Sports Coordinator, you will manage and coordinate all aspects of the Primary School Coaching programmes and special school events in partnership with the Operations Manager. The role has a high level of responsibility in delivering on the Trust's Mission and maintaining its reputation in the community with top quality sports programmes and activities for preschool and primary school children. You will be responsible for seeking funding streams and lodging applications. The Sports Coordinator plans and organises the delivery of key sports events during the school year - this could involve up to 600 children. The role also works very closely with several stakeholders to achieve the strategic objectives of the Trust by providing guidance and support while maintaining constructive relationships. The position is for 24 - 34 hours per week, excluding school holidays (42 weeks/year). There is an initial 3-4 week training period involving approximately 4 hours per day.
About You
You will have experience in coordinating sports competitions, events and programmes. An efficient self-starter with strong interpersonal and communications skills, you will be comfortable meeting new challenges with a determination to succeed. You possess event planning skills and the ability to anticipate the needs of the community and stakeholders alike as well as the knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instruction of groups and individuals.
Target start date is 19 June 2017.
A full Position Description is available by contacting:
Melissa Brandt payroll@sportstrust.org.nz 03 975 556 

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.