So here we have Xavier Beks one of are star athletes at Waimairi school.

How did you go ?

um I did good because I won.

What did you win ?

The 80 meter sprints.

What else did you compete in and how did you go in it ?

I did long jump and I got 5th.

How far did you jump and do you think you could do better ?

um I jumped 4.32 and yeah because I missed out on 3rd by three cm.

Wow thats awesome what a jump but you missed out thats too bad.

Whats your goal for next time ?

 To get into top three for long jump.

Other than long jump and sprints what are you good at ? high jump because two weeks ago I jumped 1.31m and if I jumped the same hight as I did 2 weeks ago I would of came third in centrals in 10 year olds.

that was our interview with Xavier hope he wins next time at long jump.



by Joe and Will,

Canterbury Cricket Success

Canterbury Cricket Success

Abby McKissock has been selected for the Canterbury year 5/6 girls Cricket team. She is going to Timaru this weekend, and have many games to come what an achievement from Abby. Wish her good luck. 

by Will and Joe year 5 students

Canterbury Touch Success

Amellia Barrett and Elsie Cunningham have been selected for the Canterbury under 11 girls touch team, they are off to Nelson show weekend and have another tournament in ChristChurch late December. Such an amazing achievement from our two sporty stars! 

Captain's Report

Waimairi School Cricket Report

By Cameron Baillie

On Friday 24th October Waimairi School hosted the first inter-primary school cricket match of the season against Paparoa Street School.  Waimairi bowled first and everyone put in a fantastic effort, restricting Paparoa Street to a very limited total of 13 runs off 10 overs.

Waimairi then came in to bat with a great performance from Quinn Smith, who was declared batsman of the day by the umpire. Paparoa Street came back strongly taking several wickets but not managing to control Waimairi’s score. In the end Waimairi came away with a convincing win with a final score of 48 – 13.

Thanks to the parents and students for their great support, we are looking forward to this week’s game against Fendalton School, once again at Waimairi School.

Waimairi Cricket Team battles to a strong opening win

Battling gale force sou westers and passing showers, captains Cameron Baillee and Quinn Smith led the Waimairi representative cricket team against 5 times Canterbury Primary School Champions Paparoa St at the Waimairi Oval on Friday afternoon. As reigning champions from 2013 and having ex students in the school,  this was a fitting way for Waimairi to kick start their 100 Year anniversary celebrations.

This local derby was always going to be a classic in the opening round of a World Cup competition organised by Canterbury Cricket for Christchurch schools.

Waimairi's acccurate pace attack restricted the Paparoa batting line up to 13 from their 10 overs. Sharp fielding, featuring  a superb outfield catch at deep fine leg by Taylah Holdem, and frequent wickets from all the team kept the Waimairi supportive lunchtime student crowd in high spirits.

On their turn to bat, talented left hander Quinn kept the Waimairi parents on edge as he peppered the mid wicket boundary. One 6 almost made Westholme St. Abby McKissock also threatened the cycleway with a perfectly timed lofted shot deep over backward square leg. However, it wasn't until Mitchell McMillan and Felix Falconer showed experience and maturity in the penultimate overs that Waimairi secured a well deserved win: 38 - 13.

Keep an eye out for the next game on Friday 31 October at the Waimairi Oval. Admission free from 1 pm.

Athletics Day Programme

Waimairi School Athletic Sports 2014

Programme of Events

Wednesday 29 October at St James Park

Postponement Friday 31st October

Age at 1 October 2014

8:50	Year 3 - 6 Walk Down via Cycleway: Anne to meet at crossing
9:15	Welcome at St James Park. Meet in age groups.
10:50	Year 0 - 2 walk down via cycleway. Anne to meet at crossing
11:30	Year 0 - 2  begin their programme.

7 - 11 year Rotation of Events for Athletics Day at

St James Park

Event Directors

Time	Sprint Gregg	High Jump Marty	Shot Put Sue P	Discus Nicki	Distance Kate
9:30  R 1	All 7 Yrs	All 8 Yrs	Boys 10 Yrs Girls 11 Years	All 9 Yr	Girls 10 Years Boys 11 Years
10:10 R 2	Girls 10 Years Boys 11 Years	All 7 Yrs	All 8 Yrs	Boys 10 Yrs Girls 11 Years	All 9 Yr
10:50 Morning Tea
11:00 R 3	All 9 Yr	Girls 10 Years Boys 11 Years	All 7 Yrs	All 8 Yrs	Boys 10 Yrs Girls 11 Years
11:40 R 4	Boys 10 Yrs Girls 11 Years	All 9 Yr	Girls 10 Years Boys 11 Years	All 7 Yrs	All 8 Yrs
12:20 R 5	All 8 Yrs	Boys 10 Yrs Girls 11 Years	All 9 Yr	Girls 10 Years Boys 11 Years	All 7 Yrs
Lunch at 1:00
1:30	Sprint Finals Relays

Waimairi Cricket Team

Waimairi Cricket Team Interview

Hi I'm Sara. I am going to interview Taylah Holdem and Abby Mckissock  Waimairi cricket stars.

1. Taylah how long have you been playing cricket? 

Well I have been playing cricket for a few years.

2. Wow!! how amazing!! when is your next cricket game?

We have a cricket game every week for 3 weeks.

3. How are you feeling about this weeks game?

I am feeling really nervous because its our first game and we are versing Paparoa Street.

4. Can tell us a cricket  experience that happened to you?

One of my cricket experiences was when I was playing a family game with my whole family and my dad was batting and he hit one of his best shots and I caught him out!!! 

Now I am going to interview Abby Mckissock.

1. Abby how long have you been playing cricket?

I've been playing cricket for four years.

2.Thats cool abby what is one of your favourite cricket experiences?

In my first year of cricket I got my first catch.

3. Are you feeling nervous about your first game this year?

Not really because at the moment I play hard ball.

4.Why do you want to play cricket?

I want to play cricket because its a fun game and I would rather be outside then inside.

Thank you Taylah and Abby for your time to do this interview.

Sara.

Waimairi Athletics Day: Community Notice

Waimairi School Athletics Day


We are delighted to announce that Waimairi School will be hosting our school athletics day on

Wednesday 29 October at St James Park; pp Friday 31 October. You are welcome to support,

cheer and celebrate running, jumping and throwing from all our school’s children. Year 3 ­ 6 will

be leaving at 8:50 am for a 9:15 briefing. Age is based as at 1 October 2014. Year 0 ­ 2 classes

will depart at 10:50 for an 11:30 start.


Children will have a breather and time to rest and eat lunch at conclusion of the morning

programme at 1 pm. This is a great time to bring a picnic with your family.

At 1:30 pm Year 3 ­ 6’s begin their sprint finals and class relays at 1:30 pm. Year 3 ­ 6 students

will be supporting their classmates until the end of the relays. Year 0 ­ 2 students will walk back

to school at 1:30 pm. Any child who leaves early needs to notify their class teacher. Detailed

Programmes will be uploaded to our website’s Sports Blog.


Your child must be fully equipped with food, drink bottle, very warm clothing, sports mufti, wide

brimmed sunhat and suitable running shoes. We will provide sunblock though your child can

bring their own too. You may need to discuss your child’s needs (eg asthma medication) with

your class teacher. Please let us know about non participants; we would like to include these

children with volunteering on the day.

Qualifying athletes in 9, 10 and 11 year age groups are eligible to compete at the North Zone

Championships which is on Tuesday 11 th November at Rawhiti Domain, New Brighton. Our

long­jumping athletes will qualify for the Waimairi Zone team through trials at Waimairi School.

Our Staff Team needs help on the day with recording, measuring and marshalling. Please return

the form below to the SCHOOL OFFICE if you would like to be actively involved on the day.


Waimairi Athletics Day Vounteer Return Form: to SCHOOL OFFICE

Yes!! I can help staff on the day from                            until                     .

Childs Name

Child’s Room:

Phone

Cellphone

Waimairi Cricket Team: Draw for Term 4

Waimairi's representative cricket team's games:

Pool 3

 October 24th Paparoa St A v Waimairi Paparoa St School

 October 31st Fendalton Blue v Waimairi Waimairi School

 November 21st Waimairi v Halswell 1st at Waimairi

Waimairi Athletics Day

Waimairi School Athletics Day

We are delighted to announce that Waimairi School will be hosting our school athletics day on Wednesday 29 October at St James Park; pp Friday 31 October. You are welcome to support, cheer and celebrate running, jumping and throwing from all our school’s children. Year 3 - 6 will be leaving at 8:50 am for a 9:15 briefing. Age is based as at 1 October 2014. Year 0 - 2  classes will depart at 10:50 for an 11:30 start.

Children will have a breather and time to rest and eat lunch at conclusion of the morning programme at 1 pm. This is a great time to bring a picnic with your family.

At 1:30 pm Year 3 - 6’s begin their sprint finals and class relays at 1:30 pm. Year 3 - 6 students will be supporting their classmates until the end of the relays. Year 0 - 2 students will walk back to school at 1:30 pm. Any child who leaves early needs to notify their class teacher. Detailed Programmes will be uploaded to  our website’s Sports Blog.

Your child must be fully equipped with food, drink bottle, very warm clothing, sports mufti, wide brimmed sunhat and suitable running shoes. We will provide sunblock though your child can bring their own too. You may need to discuss your child’s needs (eg asthma medication) with your class teacher. Please let us know about non participants; we would like to include these children with volunteering on the day.

Qualifying athletes in 9, 10 and 11 year age groups are eligible to compete at the North Zone Championships which is on Tuesday 11 th November at Rawhiti Domain, New Brighton. Our long-jumping athletes will qualify for the Waimairi Zone team through trials at Waimairi School.

Our Staff Team needs help on the day with recording, measuring and marshalling. Please return the form below to the SCHOOL OFFICE  if you would like to be actively involved on the day.

Waimairi Athletics Day Vounteer Return Form: to SCHOOL OFFICE

Yes!! I can help staff on the day from  until .

Name

Childs Name Child’s Room:

Email

Phone Cellphone

Comments

ActivePost Tough Kid

Entries are filling up fast for the ActivePost Tough Kid event on Tuesday 9 December, register today – You don’t want to miss out.

Are you the toughest school in Christchurch?

Sport Canterbury invites your school to participate in the ActivePost Tough Kid event on Tuesday 9 December at Riccarton Park Racecourse. Postponement date Thursday 11 December.

ActivePost Tough Kid is an urban styled obstacle course for primary aged students (Year 3- Year 8)https://vimeo.com/84096493  Students will compete individually in their respective age groups.

In this email you will find the following documents attached:

·         ActivePost Tough Kid Flyer

·         ActivePost Tough Kid Entry Form

·         ActivePost Tough Kid FAQ’s

Due to the popularity of the Tough Kid events Sport Canterbury will be running two races throughout the day on Tuesday 9 December.

Schools will therefore need to select ONE of the following races to enter their school.

Race 1:	Race 2:
Event Briefing: 9.50am	Event Briefing: 12.50pm
Race Start: 10.00am	Race Start: 1.00pm
Students will be released  in waves in the following order :  Year 7 & 8 Year 5 & 6 Year 3 & 4	Students will be released  in waves in the following order :  Year 7 & 8 Year 5 & 6 Year 3 & 4
Prize Giving: 11.15am	Prize Giving: 2.15pm

Entries close on Monday 1 December, numbers are limited to 1000 students per race so be in quick!!

For more information please contact lucyr@sportcanterbury.org.nz

Kind Regards

Lucy

Ryan

EVENTS COORDINATOR

DDI 03 375 4860 

E lucyr@sportcanterbury.org.nz

F 03 387 0284

Physical Address Unit B, 1 Brynley Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042

Postal Address P O Box 2606, Christchurch 8140

Here is a Challenge!

Are you the toughest school in Christchurch?

Sport Canterbury invites your school to participate in the ActivePost Tough Kid event on Tuesday 9 December at Riccarton Park Racecourse. Postponement date Thursday 11 December.

ActivePost Tough Kid is an urban styled obstacle course for primary aged students (Year 3- Year 8) https://vimeo.com/84096493  Students will compete individually in their respective age groups.

In this email you will find the following documents attached:

·         ActivePost Tough Kid Flyer

·         ActivePost Tough Kid Entry Form

·         ActivePost Tough Kid FAQ’s

Due to the popularity of the Tough Kid events Sport Canterbury will be running two races throughout the day on Tuesday 9 December.

Schools will therefore need to select ONE of the following races to enter their school.

Race 1:	Race 2:
Event Briefing: 9.50am	Event Briefing: 12.50pm
Race Start: 10.00am	Race Start: 1.00pm
Students will be released  in waves in the following order :  ·         Year 7 & 8 ·         Year 5 & 6 ·         Year 3 & 4	Students will be released  in waves in the following order :  ·         Year 7 & 8 ·         Year 5 & 6 ·         Year 3 & 4
Prize Giving: 11.15am	Prize Giving: 2.15pm

Entries close on Monday 1 December, numbers are limited to 1000 students per race so be in quick!!

For more information please contact lucyr@sportcanterbury.org.nz

Kind Regards

Lucy

Ryan

EVENTS COORDINATOR

DDI 03 375 4860 

E lucyr@sportcanterbury.org.nz

F 03 387 0284

Physical Address Unit B, 1 Brynley Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042

Postal Address P O Box 2606, Christchurch 8140