As we dive into the term, it has been awesome to see our students getting out and being involved in a variety of sports and opportunities. Winter has brought with it some challenges with unwellness, and our sports staff and coaches are working hard each week to ensure we can field full teams. A sincere thanks to those who have put their hand up to fill in when asked and ensured that teams have the opportunity to play.

Below are some updates on events that have happened and a reminder of things to come in the coming month.

A reminder that ….

Each week, draws and arrangements will be posted on The Hub – accessible here: https://hub.rangiruru.school.nz/.

Canterbury Secondary Schools' Cross Country Championships - Thursday June 2

May and June are the months for our cross country/road race athletes to stand (or run!) in the sunshine and last week we saw a large group of runners represent the school at the Canterbury Secondary Schools' Cross Country race held at Ascot Park, QEII.

Congratulations to everyone who took part.

Year 9

Blaise France – 1st

Jessica Drury – 10th

Eliza McDonnell – 12th

Zara McDonnell – 14th

Zania Roberts – 23rd

Annabelle Britt – 32nd

Violetta Dacre – 44th

Rangi Ruru Year 9 Team (based on top four finishing places) = 1st

U16

Charlotte Chiles – 3rd

Sophie Orchard – 11th

Juliet Freeman – 12th

Honor Barry – 17th

Rangi Ruru U16 Team = 1st Overall

Senior

Bex Skinner – 9th

Alice Ferguson – 15th

Emma Coates – 17th

Charlotte Roxburgh-Judd – 28th

Rangi Ruru Senior Team = 2nd Overall

Next week the following team of nine students will represent Rangi Ruru at the NZSS Cross Country Nationals in Nelson – good luck team!

Year 9s = Blaise France, Jessica Drury and Zania Roberts

Juniors = Charlotte Chiles, Sophie Maxwell, Sophie Orchard and Juliet Freeman

Seniors = Emma Coates and Beth Heywood

Upcoming Events

It’s My Move – Sports Council Week June 13 to 17

The Sports Council will be doing their bit to promote being active and moving next week by linking into the nationwide It’s My Move campaign. Look out for lunchtime Zumba, mid-week fuelling with Posh Porridge, How You Move non-uniform day and Rangi Rolling….along with some other fun activities to get our wāhine moving. It’s all about encouraging and supporting young women to be active their way – check out the link to the campaign here: It's My Move (itsmymove.org.nz)

Craighead Junior Sports Exchange – Thurs June 22

Years 7 to 10 students involved in netball, basketball, hockey will be heading to Timaru for a day of sport competition against Craighead Diocesan. Information and ed-smart permission forms have been distributed to those students who will be involved.

Year 7 and 8 Update

Our Years 7 and 8 students have been busy over the last three weeks competing in the CAIMS Tuesday weekly sport, where we have had some great learnings and results throughout all teams. If you wish to pick your daughter up at Hagley, Nunweek or Zhu Badminton Centre – please email me so I can make sure they are released, otherwise students will be going back to school and will be supervised until 3.20pm.

We are now heading into a very busy but exciting month of June, here are some of the exciting events coming up:

• CAIMS Cross Country on June 22, all students who have qualified for this event will have received information today.
• Craighead exchange on June 23 – all students participating in this event will have already been sent information.
• Waihi Netball Exchange - Thursday June 23 on route back from Timaru, our Years 7 and 8 netballers will stop in at Waihi School to play their Years 7 and 8 teams and have afternoon tea. This exchange was set up last year when Waihi visited Rangi Ruru for the first time, so we are looking forward to visiting for our first time this year.
• CAIMS Rhythmic Gymnastics competition on June 28 – If you are not signed up and would like to be please get in contact, registrations close on June 15.
• STAC exchange on June 29 – this exchange is very exciting and involves all Years 7 and 8 students, more information will be coming out next week.

Nicole Sinclair – Years 7 and 8 Sport Coordinator

Celebrating Our Sporting Wahine

The talent within our school never ceases to amaze and inspire.
Below are some highlights of achievements honours that we have heard about in the past month.

Juliet Freeman attended the New Zealand Schools Orienteering Trials last weekend, placing 2nd in the sprint and one of the middle-distance events and winning both the long course and the second middle distance race.

Aggie Weston was involved in the Canterbury Senior Women’s Waterpolo team which recently made the finals of NZ Waterpolo National League competition – the first time in 16 years a Canterbury senior team have progressed to the top four.

Shout out to the following students we are aware of who have been named in Canterbury Representative teams so far this season:

Netball
U18 - Emily Smith, Sophie Fulton

U16 - Ruby Giera, Sophia Elvidge

Hockey

U18A - Katie Bond, Emily Jackson, Arabelle McGuckin, Caitlin Muir, Abby Reid

U18B - Jess Cooper, Phoebe Inkson, Lily Pringle

Basketball

Canterbury U17 A - Charlotte O'Reilly

Canterbury U17 B - Georgia Dann

North Canterbury U17 A - Danya Simpson

Silver Ferns continue to beckon and our latest “Ferns to be” include:

• NZ Kayaking – Junior World Champs team Isla Joyce
• NZ Waterpolo – Youth Women’s Team Abbey Moody

Congratulations!