Sports Week 27 April - 2 May

Monday 27th April:
12.50pm Basketball Teams' Practice (TBC)
Tuesday 28th April:
12.20pm CC Squad Practice - meet at field by Room 7
Wednesday 29th April:
12.50pm Rugby Fun Day Practice
Thursday 30th April:
12.20pm CC Squad Practice - meet at field by Room 7
Friday 1st May:
1.25pm Senior School Winter Sports Trials
Saturday 2nd May:
Under 11 Grade Netball @ Hagley Courts
9:35 a.m. Fendalton A V OL Assumption C Ct 17
9:35 a.m. Fendalton B V St Albans B Ct 33
Year 4 and 5 Future Ferns probably start 16 May
1.30pm Bottle Lake Forest Cross Country Relay

First ever FOS Table Tennis Teams selected!

The first ever FOS Table Tennis teams were selected after a week of trials in the last week of Term One. The Primary Sports Canterbury Friday Winter Sports competition is offering Table Tennis for the first time this year. We are allowed to enter two teams of two. After the trials four children were named in the teams. Three out of the four children chosen were from Team 7! Well done to Moss, Ben C and Maddison. Obviously having a table in their class has benefits! Joining them is Alex McN from Room 10 with reserves being Young Sung and Eric K from Room 9. Thanks to the 20+ children who trialled.

Year 3-6 Cross Country Results

It was great to see the sun flickering out as we ran the Middle and Senior School Cross Country this afternoon. A big crowd of parents, grandparents and former pupils were entertained by some fast and furious racing as children endeavoured to win certificates, ribbons, trophies and to achieve their goals.
Championship Results:
7 years Girls Two Laps
1. Lucy S. R.16 6mins.57sec.
2. Phoebe R. R.21
3. Lauren S-S. R. 17

7 years Boys Two Laps
1. Zach G. R.19
2. Ben H. R19
3. Jamie M-L. R.17

8 years Girls Two Laps
1. Bayley A. R. 18 6mins.38sec. Winner of Wright Cup for Junior Girls' Championship
2. Georgia C. R.7 6mins.41sec.
3. Sophie W. R.18

8 years Boys Two Laps
1. Nathan C. R.15 6mins.05sec. Winner of Sim Cup for Junior Boys' Championship
2. Alex E. R.18 6mins.09sec.
3. Matisse M. R.22 6mins.16sec.

9 years Girls Three Laps
1. Emily W. R.7 9mins.27sec. Winner of Kirkpatrick Trophy for Senior Girls' Championship
2. Annabelle R. R.7 9mins.32sec.
3. Holly R. R.9

9 years Boys Three Laps
1. Sam H. R.10 8mins. 44sec.
2. Ben M-L. R.22
3. Logan S-S. R.7

10 years Girls Three Laps
1. Goldie H. R.11 9mins.43sec.
2. Isabel G. R.9
3. Molly H. R.10

10 years Boys Three Laps
1. Harry McC. R.10 8mins.38sec. Winner of Galletly Trophy for Senior Boys' Championship
2. Henry I. R.10 8mins. 49sec.
3. Angus S. R.10

Former pupil, Margot Gibson, presented the trophies to our school champions. Margot is an example of a real Fendalton Dream maker, she currently holds three New Zealand titles - the NZ Sec. Schools Under 16 Cross Country and 1500m titles and the NZ open Grade 16 and under 1500m title.

Junior Cross Country Results

After waiting a day to stage the event we had good weather for the Cross Country.
The race was very competitive at all levels showing the good training undertaken by each class prior to the event. The first three places are recorded and receive a ribbon of achievement. Well done to all the participants.

Year 1 girls:
1st place- Rohan from Room 2
2nd place- Ashtyn from Room 2
3rd place- Tessa from Room 2

Year 1 boys:
1st place- William from Room 1
2nd place- Charlie from Room 2
3rd place- George from Room 1

Year 2 girls:
1st place- Charlotte from Room 20
2nd place- Payton from Room 20
3rd place- Olivia from Room 12

Year 2 boys:
1st place- Nick from Room 20
2nd place- Zach from Room 12
3rd place- Renzo from Room 12

Cross Country Postponed till Thursday

Due to the bad weather forecast the Cross Country has been postponed till tomorrow - same times as per advertised. 12.40pm first race for Juniors, last race for Seniors 2.35pm - see times below in the Week's events.

McDonalds Duathlon Trifecta

Ben H(3rd), Sam H(1st) and Ben M-L(2nd) at the finish of the McDonalds Duathlon on Sunday

Fendalton boys scored a trifecta in the 9 years age group at the McDonalds Duathlon yesterday in South Hagley Park. Sam H took out the 1km run, 4km cycle and 500m run ahead of Ben M-L and Ben H. Lots of other FOS or ex FOS athletes performed well with Thomas H taking 4th in the 11 years boys and Rose M-L 3rd in the 11 years girls.

Sports Week 6 April - 9 April

Monday 6th April:
12.30pm- 1.25pm Friday Table Tennis Trials in Room 7
Tuesday 7th April:
12.30pm- 1.25pm Friday Table Tennis Trials in Room 7
Wednesday 8th April:
School Cross Country:
12.40pm Year 1 Girls - 2 laps (670m) of field area only
12.50pm Year 1 Boys - 2 laps (670m) of field area only
1.00pm Year 2 Girls - 2 laps (670m) of field area only
1.10pm Year 2 Boys - 2 laps (670m) of field area only
1.20pm Year 1/2 Prize-Giving

Year 3-6: Ages are at April 1st 2009
1.35pm 7/8 Years - 1 lap (700m) Girls
1.40pm 7/8 Years - 1 lap (700m) Boys
1.45pm 7/8 Years - 2 laps (1.4km) Championship Race – Girls (Wright Cup)
1.55pm 7/8 Years- 2 laps (1.4km) Championship Race – Boys (Sim Cup)
2.05pm 9/10 Years - 2 laps (1.4km) Girls
2.15pm 9/10 years - 2 laps (1.4km) Boys
2.25pm 9/10 years - 3 laps (2.1km) Championship Race – Girls (Kirkpatrick Cup)
2.35pm 9/10 years - 3 laps (2.1km) Championship Race – Boys (Galletly Cup)
2.50pm Year 3-6 Prize-Giving
Thursday 9th April:
Postponement Date for School Cross Country
1.30pm Year 5/6 Winter Sports trials (if CC not postponed)

Sensational Swimmers: 9 year old team blitzes the rest!

Our swimming team performed sensationally at the Primary Sports Canterbury Swimming Championships last Monday at QEII. The hardest race to win is the 9 year old mixed 4 x 50m relay and we won it by 11 seconds! Sam H., Annabelle W, Sophie W and Alex H. were fastest qualifier from the heats and led from start to finish in the final to be about a 1/3 of the pool ahead. *

The 10 year team made the final also and came 8th which is a great effort as many of the schools have Year 7s in their teams as the children are still ten.

Individual swim of the day was from Jared C. who qualified 8th fastest in the open (up to 12 years plus and including Year 8s) 50m Butterfly final. He then came 5th in the final in 41.53, an amazing achievement. Sam H. and Sophie W also made a final in their 9 years 50m freestyle with Sophie taking 5th in 39.91 and Sam 8th in 43.00. Special mention of Moss J who was 11th fastest in the 9 years 50m backstroke in 50.72, but only 10 made the final!

* We have subsequently found out that the team were disqualified for starting before a touch, watch FOS News this Friday and make your own decision!

Teeball Trophy won and Milo Cricket trophy lost

CHAMPION A TEEBALL TEAM with coach Ted, after winning the title at Hagley Park on Friday

Our Blue Girls Milo Cricket team were soundly beaten by the St Albans A team today in their semi-final and so our Milo trophy will be lost after we won it for the first time last year. Well done Blue team for making the semis.

Our A Teeball team though, won back the trophy they lost at the end of the year last year. The A team beat Elmwood A, who were previously unbeaten this season and holders of the trophy from last season. What a fantastic result. Well done to Ted, Marama and Sue.