Fendalton Sport

Once again we have a lot of fun and competitive activities planned for the year. This week is the start of the Year 3 and 4 mini ball competition. We have three teams entered at Bishopdale YMCA.

Friday interschool sport will start tomorrow. We are sending three touch, 1 softball and two futsal teams to Hagley Park. Thank you to the parents who have offered to help supervise.

• “ I am really looking forward to improving and smashing a home run and cheering on all my team” By Rowyn

Touch is finishing this week. Please can you return all the Touch tops to the school office by the end of next week. Thank you to all the parents who helped manage and coach the teams.

Christchurch Boys High School students are taking 5 sport coaching lessons with the Year 5 and 6 children.

• “I loved practicing basketball, the coaches were very helpful and kind.” Jack S
• “They were creative in how they linked skills to games we already knew.” Charlotte F
• “ They allowed us to choose some new games to learn.” Jackson D

Twelve children went to a Physical Activity Leaders Development day to develop skills to lead and implement activities in the playground at lunchtimes.

• “We learnt to make the games more challenging and fun than they were before” Lucy S
• “I am looking forward to teaching children some new games and it was lots of fun.” Kendyl

We have been very lucky to have some Football coaches taking sessions with the girls during the lunch hours and Jeff from Canterbury Table Tennis setting up some skills and games with a group.

If you are interested in Girls' Football read the following information.

FC Twenty 11 Girls Only Football Programme offers the opportunity for girls (8th Grade upwards) to be involved in football in a way that is specific to their needs. FC Twenty offers an environment that is safe where the individuals can grow and develop alongside their peers with the support of their coaches. Through the programme girls will build connections with their peers and create long-lasting friendships. The programme not only develops them as footballers but as a person too. For more information, please visit https://fctwenty11.co.nz/girls/

Triathlon

The entry is online for the Primary Sport Canterbury Triathlon at Oxford. If your child is competing you will need to be available to take them and supervise them. You can register here

Cricket coaching

The Year 1s enjoyed a day of cricket with Old Collegians.

Swimming Sports

The Fendalton Year 4,5,6 competitive swimming sports are on Monday 6th March 9:45 - 11:45am at Jellie Pool. Good luck to all the swimmers.

• “I am keen to swim my fastest time on the day” By Tyrone

Best wishes to all the children taking part in the Weetbix Tryathlon at Jellie Park on Sunday. There will be a Fendalton Gazebo for parents and children to meet other Fendalton School community. Many thanks to Nigel Murphy for organising the gazebo.