Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Sport

Term 3- Week 9

We like to celebrate the achievements of our tamariki being active. If your child has made an achievement we would love to hear about it. Please send an email with the achievement details and a photo if applicable to Miss Price: s.price@somerfield.school.nz

Term 4 swimming at Pioneer Pool

School swimming lessons will commence Term 4 Weeks 1 and 2. Swim fees need to be paid before the end of Term 3. Fees are $40.00 and can be paid into the school account. Somerfield School account: 12-3148-0229323-01. Please state your child’s name, room number and swim fee in reference. Please note that if you have paid your school fees already then the swimming fee is covered.

The swimming timetable (what session your child's class is swimming) will be given to teachers near the end of the term.

Term 4 Centennial Park Touch Rugby

Thank you to the parents who have offered to coach our teams. Children will find their team’s next week and they will receive a final notice with some more information.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Mason Cooper from Room 12. Mason recently received three awards and a trophy on Sunday at prize giving for his Rugby Achievements with Sydenham Rugby Club. One for achieving 100 points scored for under 6 whites. Another for playing the 2019 season for Sydenham Rugby Club and the last one with a trophy for Most Promising Player for under 6 whites and a photo with his team. Ka rawe Mason!

Well done to Eva and Angus who recently received coaches awards from their football 8th grade teams. Well done on a successful football season boys!

Congratulations to Finn Laurie who recently competed in the Canterbury Orienteering Champs and Avonside Girls College and Spencer Park. Finn achieved some excellent results: 2nd in Y6 & under individual boys long distance, standard course. Ka rawe Finn!

Top Team- Kopapa and Taurua (NE & Year 1/2)

Top Team 2019 for our year 1 and 2 tamariki is happening on Thursday 26th September on the Junior field! Our Top Team Challenge is a series of team-based activities that promotes cooperation, initiative, problem-solving and communication skills. Our year 6 student leaders will work alongside the teachers and parents to run and lead the events with a focus on teamwork and house spirit!

Children are encouraged to dress up in their house colours and/or house t-shirts (face paint and hairspray is okay). They will need to wear sneakers appropriate for physical activity and bring a towel and a change of clothes as there are water activities.

Parents and whanau are more than welcome to come and watch. The event will begin at 11.00am and finish at 12.30pm. If you have offered to parent help please meet on the junior field at 10.50am for a briefing.

Top team- Mōkihi/ Tāwai (Year 5/6 & Year 3/4)

Top Team 2019 is happening on Wednesday 25th September Week 10 on the Senior field! Sport Canterbury’s Top Team Challenge is a series of team-based activities that promotes cooperation, initiative, problem- solving and communication skills. There are two separate sessions for Mōkihi and Tāwai which will be run by Sports Canterbury.

Mōkihi (Year 5&6) 10.15am - 12.30pm Tāwai(Year 3&4) 12.45pm-3pm

Children are encouraged to dress up in their house colours and/or house t-shirts (Face paint and hairspray is okay). They will need to wear sneakers appropriate for physical activity and bring a towel and a change of clothes as there are water activities.

Parents and whanau are more than welcome to come and watch. If you have offered to parent help please meet on the senior field at 10.00am for a briefing for Mokihi and 12.30am for Tawai.