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May 10 2017

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Selwyn speedster a rising star  by Kent Caddick

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A Selwyn youngster is catching the eye of some of motor racing’s biggest names, and not just in New Zealand.

Unicorns spotted in Rolleston

Dinosaurs, unicorns and aliens have been discovered in Rolleston Reserve …

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Sporting clubs targeted

Leading into the winter sports season, Canterbury police will focus on sporting clubs … p Lincoln’s Jacob Douglas shows the style which has taken him to the top of the New Zealand karting scene and a place on the world stage Photo by Richard Dimmock

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Following his win in the Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championships recently, 11-year-old Jacob Douglas from Lincoln has earned a place in the New Zealand team to compete at the International ROK Cup Finals in Italy, where he will drive for the OTK Kart Group, which is owned by seven-times F1 world champion Michael Schumacher.

Douglas’ dominance at the national sprint titles has also caught the eye of two leading New Zealand motorsport figures, Greg Murphy and Shane Van

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Murphy has also invited Jacob to have a drive in a BMW touring car at Pukekohe racetrack, an invite his father, Craig Douglas, said they will take when Jacob gets a little more experience.

Craig said that heading into the nationals at Invercargill, they thought Jacob was on track.

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However, his son’s dominance of the competition had the proud father in raptures.

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“Most years there are injury incidents involving shotguns and these range from minor to more serious injuries and tragically sometimes death.”

Mr Green said duck shooters should pay attention to all seven rules of the Arms Code especially rules one and five: ‘treat every firearm as loaded’ and ‘check your firing zone’. “Failure to

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p The Selwyn Lions Club is helping to raise money for a new Rolleston ambulance

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“To assist with our fundraising, Selwyn Lions Club has been selected

by Z Templeton to be one of the four groups being supported through Good in the Hood.

“That means Selwyn Lions Club will get a share of $4,000, but how much depends on how many votes we get.”

She said to vote for Selwyn Lions Club, all people need to do is buy something at Z Templeton during May and they will be given an orange token to put in the voting box at the service station. ¢

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Hororata business backs trust Selwyn speedster a rising star

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 by Kent Caddick

Local Hororata business, Prime Smoke, has become a strategic partner of the Hororata Community Trust (HCT).

p Prime Foods managing director Henry Studholme talks to a customer at the Hororata Highland Games

The HCT was registered as a charitable trust in August 2011 with the purpose to help rebuild and promote the community following the September 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

The Hororata Highland Games was established as the main fundraising focus for the HCT and Prime Smoke was the primary partner of the inaugural games in 2011 and has supported the event in various ways since then.

Prime Foods managing director Henry Studholme said they have supported the games since their inception.

“We can see the wide reaching benefits of this event for our community.

As the games has become more established the trust has evolved and it now supports the community in a number of other areas.

“While we get great exposure for our products through the games, we see our increased investment in the trust as a way to help have a positive impact in our community.”

Prime Smoke sponsors the band arena at the Hororata Highland Games and caters the Thank You BBQ at the

end of the day, as well as having a stall at the event.

HCT chair Richard Lang said that while they have a number of sponsors who back the games as part of their annual marketing strategy, they also have a number of partners who support other trust activities throughout the year.

“Prime Smoke is one of the biggest employers in our community, it is a 100% New Zealand owned business and its support of the games and trust helps us provide the resources to foster and promote the district,” Mr Lang said.

“We are very grateful to all the businesses who partner the games and trust, what we do simply would not be possible without their support. We urge people in the community to take notice of those companies who are giving back and recognise them for this.”

Mr Lang said there are several partnership opportunities with the Hororata Highland Games this year.

Businesses and individuals who want to support the games should visit the website, hororatahighlandgames.org. nz. ¢

p Eleven-year-old Jacob Douglas from Lincoln shows off the spoils of victory after winning the National Sprint Championship title Photo by Richard Dimmock

“In a sport that is dominated by tenths of a second finishes, he beat the second placegetter by a remarkable 4.1 seconds.”

Jacob, who attends Medbury School in Christchurch, is trained by Matthew Hamilton of WKS Kartstore and British karting number one Tiffany Chittenden.

Craig said Jacob lives and breathes motor racing and is passionate about making his mark on a world stage.

That is just what he is getting the chance to do in October when he goes to Italy as the New Zealand representative at the International ROK Cup Finals. driving for the team

owned by Schumacher. “Being able to perform at this prestigious event in front of major motorsport teams and world media is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Jacob and any possible sponsors,” Craig said.

“Not only does he have the technical skill to succeed, but he has the mental strength required to get to the top.” ¢

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Unicorns spotted in Rolleston Event funding Dinosaurs, unicorns and aliens have been discovered in Rolleston Reserve.

applications open Selwyn District Council is calling for applications for funding of public events in the district.

p The Hororata Highland Games was one of several successful applicants to the Selwyn District Council’s event fund in 2016 p Unicorns and other magical creatures are being discovered in Rolleston Reserve

The reserve is the first park in Selwyn to become a ‘Magical Park’ where children are guided by an app that allows them to herd cats, see dinosaurs brought back to life, and witness what an alien invasion would look like.

The app was launched during the recent school holidays but will be available for the rest of the year.

“The app involves children in a number of fun tasks at parks including finding dinosaur eggs, and herding kittens, which provides a great workout,” Selwyn District Council recreation advisor Dave Tippett said.

“The app combines technology and physical activity in a free engaging activity for families to try out during

the school holidays. “Magical Park is being trialled at Rolleston Reserve and if it proves popular we will look at introducing it at some other parks across Selwyn.”

Signage has been installed at Rolleston Reserve near the skate area with information on how to participate in Magical Park.

Mr Tippett said the Magical Park app is designed for kids aged from 6 to 11 and it can be downloaded for free from Google Play or the iTunes App Store to compatible devices like mobile phones and tablets.

“The average playing time for kids using the app is 30 to 60 minutes and in this time kids typically cover between 700 metres and 2 kilometres.” ¢

The Event Fund was established in 2013 and is aimed at supporting large events which are held in Selwyn and are open to the public.

Last year the fund supported 14 events including the Hororata Highland Games, Rolleston Community Fireworks Night, Koru Games, Children’s Day, Lincoln Bioblitz and Darfield Artweek.

Council’s senior events and recreation advisor Dave Tippett said the Events Fund was previously administered in one annual funding round, but will now be open for two funding rounds annually, with a total of $50,000 available each year.

“The events fund has helped support and develop a great range of events within Selwyn,” Mr Tippett said.

“Events are a great community development tool and can bring our

community together in a celebration, provide significant income for our district, and help make Selwyn a great place to live and visit.”

He said events should preferably be run by a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status, although applications from community organisations and individuals may be accepted.

To be eligible for a grant, events need to meet these criteria: the event attracts local, regional and international visitors; it contributes to key benefits identified in council’s Event Funding Policy and Guidelines; it helps to increase the range and diversity of events in Selwyn and it promotes the Selwyn district.

Information about the fund and application forms are available online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/eventsfund. ¢

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Malvern art lovers turned out to the opening of the Mountains to the Sea exhibition at the Selwyn Art Gallery in Darfield.

The exhibition featured work by Rakaia Gorge photographer Cathie Bell, ceramic artist Blanche Fryer and copper sculptor David Lloyd.

Members of the Malvern Community Arts Council, which runs the Selwyn gallery, celebrated the opening of

the exhibition with a function in the gallery along with the three artists and other guests.

Among those at the opening was The Record photographer Sara-Jane Ludemman who captured these images of the evening. ¢

p Rakaia Gorge photographer Cathie Bell with some of her work hanging in the Selwyn Art Gallery

p Enjoying the opening night at the Selwyn Gallery were, from left: Lyndsay Jacobs, Helen Williams, Philip Baldwin and Hugh Williams

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Sporting clubs targeted

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Leading into the winter sports season, Canterbury police will focus on sporting clubs and other social club rooms in Selwyn, in an attempt to keep the roads safe.

The Lincoln Scout Group is on a book hunt.

p Lincoln Scouts, seen here laying a wreath on Anzac Day, are looking for help with their fundraising book sale Photo by Sara-Jane Ludemann

p Police will be targeting sports clubs around Selwyn to help reduce the road toll related to drinking and driving

Police are encouraging Selwyn drivers to choose not to drive home from their after-match functions after spending the evening drinking.

Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel said drink-driving is continuing to be a major problem on New Zealand roads and one of New Zealand Police’s operational objectives is to reduce road trauma.

“We want to see people plan ahead to ensure they have a sober driver, use courtesy vans, share the designated driver duties and to look out for their friends.

“Rural community members need to

start taking care of each other. Each winter sports season we see serious crashes involving sports players who are often from rural areas.

“It’s about looking after your mates at any post-match function, so that they can play the game next weekend as well.”

Senior Sergeant McDaniel said they are also encouraging businesses to take ownership of their host responsibilities.

“Please make sure alternative transport is easily accessible and available to patrons, and staff need to be vigilant by keeping an eye on their patrons,” he said. ¢

The group is holding a fundraising book sale this month and is on the search for books looking for a new home.

Lincoln Scouts fundraising coordinator Gary Wallace said the sale is being held on Friday May 19 and Saturday May 20 at the Scout Hall on North Belt.

“The group is currently accepting donations of good quality books, so now is the time to clear out those bookshelves.

“Books can be dropped at the hall and we are more than happy to pick up around the township if people have a larger quantity of books to donate.”

Mr Wallace said all funds raised through the book sale are used to support Scouts and Scouting activities

in Lincoln and has become a very popular event. “Our hall will be jam packed with thousands of books for people to peruse and purchase at bargain prices.

All books are $2 and some children’s books are even cheaper.”

He said they are also looking for people to help with the sale.

“Anyone who may enjoy being surrounded by thousands of books may be able to donate some time to assist with the sorting of books pre-sale or on the weekend. We would be happy to hear from them.”

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Darfield High School

Community News Term 1 Welcome

Page 1

Principal’s Message Welcome to our first community newsletter for 2017. The

will pick up the skill. This does not mean

purpose of this newsletter is to share with our wider community

that those less talented can’t develop to

the news and events from Darfield High School. Although we

an equally high level—it just takes them

have a regular electronic newsletter that goes to our families, we

longer. We all have natural talents that

want to be able to keep in touch with all of those in the area that

never develop because we don’t put in the

we serve. We are proud of our school and the achievement of our

effort to turn them into skills and the effort

students and we want to share this with you.

to turn these skills into high achievement.

The start of the year is a good time to be thinking about the

My observation from my 25 years working in education is that

end of the year: more specifically, what you would like to have

the successful students are almost always the ones who persevere,

achieved by the end of the year. Setting such goals is important

who have goals and who work hard to achieve those goals. When

in engaging our brain to see a desired future state and, hence,

we see someone recognised for doing well, we are seeing a

Mihi Whakatau: the school year begins with a formal welcome

fuel the effort and persistence to get there.

moment at the end of many moments of consistent effort.

When we celebrate success at the end of a year, a competition,

We can support our children to be more perseverant by making

The new school year began with a warm welcome extended to new

or exam, it is our human tendency to attribute the success to the

sure we are praising their effort. When your child says, “I can’t

staff and students as they began their journey through Darfield

‘talent’ of the individual. It has been suggested that a reason we

do it,” tell them, “Not yet”. Rather than letting them give up,

High School. Excited, and some a bit nervous, they were led into

like to attribute this high achievement to natural talent rather

help them see that good learning happens when we don’t get it

the hall by Ms Evans and welcomed by Mr Morris, Principal, and

than consistent effort is that it lets us off the hook of doing the

right first time. Many of our most ‘talented’ students have only

Gus Thomas, Year 13, representing the Peer Support team. (The

same ourselves. If we attribute a person’s skills and achievement

occasionally experienced failure. This means that when the going

Peer Support group spend time with the Year 7s, working closely

to something we don’t have (their ‘natural talent’) then we

gets tough they are unsure how to respond. Rather than persevere,

with them to help the new students become confident and settled

don’t feel any expectation that we could do the same ourselves.

they may actively avoid the challenge.

into their new surroundings.)

Whereas, if we recognised the effort to achieve the goal then we also see that it is something we too could do—if we put in the

Mr Morris encouraged everyone to celebrate their past and

“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.”

James A. Michener

work.

acknowledge where they have come from. Darfield Primary students attended and, representing all our contributing schools,

Talent can be defined as how easy an individual finds it to learn

James Morris

formally handed over their students, asking Mr Morris to “take

a particular new skill. The more talented the more quickly they

Principal

good care of them as they are precious to us”. They sang beautifully and we were delighted to have them take part in this special ceremony.

Meet Our Senior Leaders

Country Schools Music Festival Six of our students attended the Country Schools Music Festival,

Staff then encouraged new teachers and students to engage in a

hosted by Ellesmere College. The day started with a Powhiri, a

hongi, an act of trust between two parties, before gathering outside

performance from the talented Ellesmere Kapa Haka group; then

for morning tea and getting to know one another better.

students were divided into groups to begin rehearsing. Hours of rehearsal followed and, after a dinner break, the final concert began, allowing family and friends to come and see the results of talented students from seven different schools working together.

The Junior Band, including Emily Waters on flute, opened the

Rachael Phillipson Head Girl

Gus Thomas Head Boy

concert with popular Pharrell Williams song, Happy, Boogie Blues, and a rendition of the Star Wars theme. They were followed by the string group, the choir and finally the senior band, including the other five DHS students: Hanako Wilson, Hunter Benbow, Jacob Spence, Tom Wilson and Leigh Walters, playing themes from Hawaii Five-O, The Great Escape, and a medley from the Blues Brothers. The concert then closed with a performance from the Ellesmere Band, which was inspiring to watch for many of the young performers. Overall, the day was a huge success.

New international students We welcomed ten new international students who join our seven returning international students. They began the year with a two-day orientation programme and, although there were some

Tim Mathers Deputy Head Boy

Madison O’Callaghan Deputy Head Girl

Leigh Walters Head of Culture

Caitlin Soal Head of Sport

nervous faces on the first day of school, everyone is settling in well.

A big thank you to the buddies who have looked after our new students so well, and our staff, host families and the community for warmly welcoming them.

Our new students are: Naho Shiraishi from Japan, Stella Aschenbroich from Germany, Sonatine Mangels from Germany, Anna Meier from Germany, Sirada (Fern) Anantakool from Thailand, Korapak (Joe) Lipipattana from Thailand, Korapak orapak (Jay) Lipipattana from Thailand, Hiroaki Odate from Japan, Kanon Oka from Japan, and Takumi Shimada from Japan.

Peer Support The senior Peer Support team

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have been working with the

Term 2 Dates

Year 7 classes on Wednesday

Term 2: Monday 1 May

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Friday 7 July

afternoons developing

Monday 5 June

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Queen’s Birthday

relationships and encouraging

Friday 23 June

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Staff Only Day

positive communication. This

Term 3: Monday 10 July

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Friday 29 September

fun environment. It also provides

Term 4: Monday 16 October

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Thursday 14 December

leadership opportunities for

Thursday 16 November –

Staff Only Day

seniors, while giving juniors

Friday 17 November

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Canterbury Show Day

confidence in interacting with

Friday 15 December

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Staff Only Day

others, and knowing they have

involves activities and games in a

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Darfield High School

Community News Term 1

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Events and Successes

Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival

Success at Teen Ag Competition Students from all over Canterbury

House Colours Mufti Day

Each year, there are 24 Festivals nationwide, in which high school students perform five and 15 minute scenes from Shakespeare’s

and met for the Teen Ag

With new House Captains and Deputies, our second week back

plays, set in any time, place, dress—though definitely in

Competitions held at Kumara

at school began with an enthusiastic and colourful Mufti Day

Shakespeare’s words. Drama Teacher, Mrs Hanson, set out with

Racecourse. The teams had to

competition. There were some pretty awesome outfits and a

10 excited students to compete in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare

show their knowledge in various

chance to show these off before the whole school at interval.

Festival at Villa Maria High School. After spending a couple of

activities, including milking a cow,

Although the level of creative costumes was high, there can be only

hours nervously practising their lines, hurriedly applying makeup,

mixing sprays, testing soils,

one winning team and this year it was Kikorangi! Rawhiti came

and one last run-through, it was time to head backstage and for the

naming parts of farm machinery,

second, followed by Tawera and Waimakariri.

festival to begin. The students, while nervous, were really happy

and showing competency in fencing. Then the highest scoring

with their performance and were awarded Best Interpretation at

teams had to build a mai mai. We had seven teams of two entered

the Prizegiving. Well done to Sophie Bucknell, who picked up Best

and it was really pleasing to see two of the teams take placings.

Female Actress of the whole competition.

Brooke McKay and Tom Welch (above) placed first and Mitchell Longdin and Sam Inch were third. Brooke and Tom are looking forward to competing in the Grand Final in Feilding in July.

Students Volunteer to Help Plunket Caleb Banks, Samantha Gordon, and Katie Sharp, alongside the

Back row: Katie Sharp, Sophie Bucknell, Caleb Banks,

University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army (SVA) and other

Maddison Anthony, Madison O'Callaghan; Middle row: Jodie Rollings,

local Year 12s, have come to the aid of Prebbleton Plunket. In the

Natasha Young, Gus Thomas; Front row: Keiran McKay, Adam Walker

of the SVA’s UCan volunteer programme, clearing 400 kg of waste

Welcome to the Kiwi Centre Group During March, we welcomed 16 young Thai students who

space of a few hours, the students transformed the grounds as part

studied with us until the end of Term 1. They came during

from the site. Despite wet weather, the group was active painting,

Careers Bus Visits Darfield

gardening, trimming hedges and spreading bark at the clinic—

Senior students boarded the bus for the chance to access some

abroad. While they were here, they spent time in Years 7

even preparing their own BBQ lunch, which they shared with

pretty neat technology searching for advice or information about

and 8 classes, studied English, and enjoyed some outings to

everyone present.

a career path they might be interested in. The high-tech Careers

Christchurch and Queenstown. They really enjoyed making

Kiosks provide up-to-date information and a fantastic multi-media

Kiwi friends and learning about New Zealand.

view of a wide range of employment and training opportunities

their summer holidays and for many it was their first time

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Japan Day

had logged in and were browsing around. After viewing videos of

Years 10 and 11 Japanese classes immersed themselves in

their choice, students could decide if they would like to receive

Japanese food, traditional dancing, calligraphy and many

further information on that career. Thank you to Steph Kimber and

activities for Japan Day. There were stalls with all kinds

Heather Clouston, local Mike Pero sales agents, who assisted with

of foods such as sushi, candy, ice cream, sandwiches and

bringing the Career Coach Bus to the school.

ramen. Everything looked so well presented. Inside there were examples of Japanese culture, such as anime and a tea ceremony show; you could also try to write some of your own calligraphy. Dressed up in their happi (Japanese festival coat) or yukata (a light cotton kimono), the DHS students put on a performance with a dance that represented spring and a song called Sakura (cherry blossom). While they danced, they also went up and wrote their calligraphy. A highly enjoyable day!

Shave for a Cure Those students who took part in the Shave for a Cure fundraiser were well supported by our Mayor, Sam Broughton, and Selwyn MP, Amy Adams, who came along to shave Sam’s head. Raising funds for the Leukemia and Blood Cancer Foundation, once again DHS students showed how awesome they are by raising approximately $3000! Thank you so much to Lisa Mohi, from New Image Hair Studio, who, once again, came along and tidied up everyone’s hair after they had been shaved. Thanks also to

E-Day

family members who came along to support their students. It is

The Year 13 Business Studies class attended E-Day at the

still not too late if you would like to donate: look for Darfield on

University of Canterbury. This is an event where students taking

the Shave for a Cure website to donate online. Thank you to all

part in the Young Enterprise Scheme have the opportunity to

our supporters! Well done to the following shavees: Mayor Sam

develop an idea for what they could produce for their business.

Broughton, Cam Ellis, Georgi Pander, Daniel Felipe, Nathan Croy,

After spending the morning developing and improving business

Sophie Bucknell, Nicholas McLaren-Kirkwood, Andre Fouchee,

ideas, they had the amazing opportunity to pitch them to people

Shannon Treleaven, and Denis Smith. Teacher, Jared Bell, had his

involved in the business world. The advice and opinions they

shaved earlier.

received were invaluable and have helped them immensely.

Cultural Ambassadors BBQ The International Department and Cultural Ambassadors held a BBQ so students could come together and meet the international students. It was awesome to see many come along as it was a great opportunity for them to share stories and chat. Of course, having a free sausage was good too!

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Community News Term 1 Sporting Events

Athletics

Triathlon

Age

Champion

U12 Boys

Dylan Butler

U12 Girls

Anna McKenzie

Individuals

Canterbury Secondary Schools Ki O Rahi Tournament The much-awaited first Tournament was held at Catholic Cathedral College this year; the team put in lots of training

Senior Boys

Isaac Proud

38.19

U13 Boys

Tyler Tapa-Wither T

Senior Girls

Jade Collier/ Harriet Watson

46.43

U13 Girls

Mari Henderson

Intermediate Boys Ethan Rose

25.00

U14 Boys

Mitchell Calcott

Intermediate Girls Caitlin Rayne

31.49

U14 Girls

Alex Gerritsen

Junior Boys

Callum Summerfield

25.35

U15 Boys

Cameron O’Donnell

Junior Girls

Holly Curtis

27.27

U15 Girls

Zoe Spinks

Teams

U16 Boys

Rhys Clatworthy

Senior Boys

U16 Girls

Aaliyah van der Heyden

O16 Boys

Isaac Proud

O16 Girls

Courtney O’Callaghan

Rhys Clatworthy/Ben Millar/Ethan Taylor

27.00

Senior Girls Georgia Allison/Abi Tuhill/Nicole Grigg

32.00

and were really positive. Two losses and then a win saw them come up against Christchurch Boys’ High School in the quarter-finals and to lose by one point. Then the team played Haeata High School in the semi-finals, which they won and made it to the penalty shoot-out for 5th and 6th. Isaac Proud, Callum Murdoch and Haydn Rose were selected to do their shooting, with Jackson Proud being the barrel defender. This shoot-out was close and the team couldn’t wait to see Isaac’s signature shot. Unfortunately, the ball was a bit greasy and it slipped from his grasp, forfeiting a shot at the tupu. In the

Athletic Records Broken

end, they lost this penalty shoot-out and ended up in 6th

Under 12 Boys

Mixed Years 11-13 Jade Collier/Nathaniel Dysart/James Doherty

27.00

Intermediate Boys Harry Williamson/Josh May/Kegan Pitkethley

21.27

Intermediate Girls Jenny Walter/Stef McKenzie/Brianna Longdin

31.00

Mixed Years 9 and 10 Mitchell Calcott/Caitlin Knowles/Lucy Mitchell

30.00

Junior Boys Johnny Millar/Jonty Kupe/Ethan Longdin

24.31

200 m

Dylan Butler

30.21

(1980: 31.00)

400 m

Izak Derik-Westaway

1:07:64

(1983: 1:09:03)

800 m

Dylan Butler

2:35:94

(1995: 2:38:62)

Long Jump

Dylan Butler

4.47 m

(2014: 4.39 m)

Emma Wason/Monique Weber/Mari Henderson

27.59

place out of 16 teams. Congratulations to Isaac Proud who received a MVP Award and to Gus Thomas who received a Fair Player Award.

Under 12 Girls High Jump

Anna McKenzie

1.30 m

(2014: 1.29 m)

Long Jump

Anna McKenzie

4.14 m

(1983: 4.04 m)

Shot Put

Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey 9.748 m

(2016: 8.76 m)

(2.00 kg) Discus

Junior Girls

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Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey

(750 g)

22.96 m

(1985: 20.65 m)

Under 15 Girls

Mixed Years 7 and 8 Tom Freeman/Mya Moore/Anna McKenzie

21.24

High Jump

Stefanie McKenzie

Long Jump

Zoe Spinks

1.50.5 m

(1995: 1.50 m)

4.52 m

(1969: 4.483 m)

Javelin

Brianna Longdin

23.05 m

(1988: 21.50 m)

Intermediate Boys Javelin Brodie Wanhalla

48.94 m

(2005: 41.80 m)

Senior Girls 1500 m

Georgia Shinn

5:15:50

(2000: 5:20:00)

SI Secondary Schools Athletic Championships

SI SS Motocross Championships

3rd

Under 16 Boys Javelin

Brodie Wanhalla

Under 15 Girls High Jump

Stefanie McKenzie 2nd =

Under 16 Boys High Jump

Callum Murdoch

2nd

Under 15 Girls 100 m

Zoe Spinks

Under 15 Girls 200 m

Zoe Spinks

44.42 m

Swimming Sports Age

Champion

Boys 10 Years

Jack Slater

Girls 10 Years

Lilly Gilbertson

Boys 11 Years

Ben Smith

Girls 11 Years

Charlotte Roberts

Boys 12 Years

Tom Freeman T

Girls 12 Years

Chloe Newbigging

Junior Boys

Henry Pearce

1.48 m

Junior Girls

Lucy Mitchell

1.76 m

Intermediate Boys

Ethan Taylor

3rd

Intermediate Girls

Laura Ashworth

2nd

Senior Boys

Hunter Benbow / Jacob Spence

Senior Girls

Jade Collier

Congratulations to all students who took part in this event held

Swimming Records Broken (previous record in () )

at the Cole’s Property, Otaio, Timaru and hosted by the South

12 Year Boys

Canterbury Motocycle Club on Saturday 18 March.

Tom Freeman

Years 8–11 85/150 CC Support Class

Tyler Wiremu

1st

Years 12–16 Novice 125/250 CC Class

George McIntosh

3rd

12 Year Girls

Years 12–16 Novice 85/150 CC Class

Ollie Pooler

2nd

Chloe Newbigging

Brook Leighton

3rd

Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Dressage Championships

50 m Butterfly

42.19

Medley

(1.37.09)

1.32.04

(47.94)

25 m Breaststroke

20.08

(22.10)

50 m Butterfly

37.97

(41.93)

50 m Backstroke =

38.56

(38.56)

Medley

(1.27.00)

1.26.50

Intermediate Boys Ethan Taylor

Our Dressage Team A once again placed first at the Canterbury Interschools Dressage Championships. Our riders gave

50 m Butterfly

34.81

Medley

(1.25.00)

1.15.19

(38.47)

consistent performances, with Team A (Lily Barrett-Power, Charlotte Thomas, Katherine Hadler and Georgia Allison) either winning or placing in at least one of their tests.

Charlotte Thomas gained 84% in one test which was an exceptionally high score. Well done, girls!

The DHS 1st XV rugby team opened their season with a game

Canterbury Primary Schools Swimming Championships

against the newly combined Middleton Grange and Hillmorton 1st

Open Girls 50 metres

Chloe Newbigging

3rd

XVs. This game was treated as a trial match and so gave all 35 boys,

Butterfly Girls

Chloe Newbigging

3rd

who have been training as part of the squad a chance to push for

12 years and over 50 metres Backstroke Chloe Newbigging

3rd

future team selection. Despite the constant changing of players

Mixed 12 years and over Relay team

and the wet conditions, Darfield played really well to secure a 26-

Tess Jenkins, Tom Freeman and Callum Summerfield

A Rainy Start to the Rugby Season

10 win. So a good start to our season and hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

Above: Charlotte Thomas, Katherine Hadler, Nicky Voss, Lily Barrett-Power and Georgia Allison

Chloe Newbigging, 3rd

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Community News Term 1

Page 4

Education Outside the Classroom

Term 2 Events

Outdoor Education Year 13: Casey Binser Loop

Biology Year 12 River Study

May 1

Term 2 Begins T

The first tramp for the year was a three-day one beginning at

Early on a brisk autumn morning the Year 12 Biology classes set

3

Cross Country

Andrew’s Shelter. The tramp began swiftly—to avoid the many

off for the Waimakariri River to collect data about the aquatic

sandflies but, without a cloud in the sky, it was truly an amazing

invertebrates that lived in the river. It was pretty intense, because

4

Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Swimming Sports

day to go for a tramp in the outback. After about seven kilometres

the animals were alive and the bugs were fascinating—some

the group set up base camp at Hallelujah Flats where they had a

students never realising the river had so many different and

front seat view of the flats out in front with a mountain filling the

interesting creatures living in it. The water was surprisingly warm,

5

Year 12 Rural College Practical Day Y

sky at the back. That second day they walked 17 kilometres and

and the students had a very successful trip.

8

1st XV vs Greymouth at DHS World Vision Junior Leadership Day W Year 12 Market Day Y

their feet were well worn in! Base camp was beside a river—most

9

Year 12 Outdoor Ed Camp (to 9th) Y Board of Trustees Meeting, 7.00 pm

welcome to cool off in, but, definitely the most refreshing, near to

10

Student Volunteer Army Workshop

11

Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Road Race

1st XV vs Westland in Hokitika

freezing, bath some had experienced. The trek home had varying scenery throughout the walk and, as they topped the hill, a sense of relief was felt as they saw the familiar shape of the Waimakariri

Year 11 Market Day Y Newsletter

River.

13

NZ Careers Expo in Christchurch

14

Mothers’ Day

15

Year 13 Biology Trip to Wainui (to 17th) Y

16

DHS Careers Expo

17

1st XV College Day at Burnside Park

Cyber Safety for Year 7s, P5 PTSA Meeting, 7.30 pm

History Year 13: Akaroa

18

Year 12 Market Day Y

19

Year 13 Rural College Practical Day Y

As part of their ‘Creating Canterbury’ unit, the History class headed

23

House Singing Intro in Assemblies

at Akaroa and the the arrival of the French early in the 1800s.

24

1st XV vs Buller at DHS

Students were given a tour around the historic town; the Garden of

25

Year 10 Cookie Market Y

the Elizabeth incident took place. This was a massacre of Ngai Tahu

26

School Photos

A highlight of the year is the trip for students to Glentanner

by Ngati Toa, in which the Ngati Toa were aided by Europeans.

30

Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Cross Country

Holiday Park, Mt Cook, with quick visits to Geraldine and Tekapo

This event pressured the British Crown into committing to New

House Singing Practice

on the way. Time was spent at the river measuring its speed and

Zealand, ultimately resulting in the Treaty of Waitangi. Being at the

ICAS Science Competition

gathering data before heading up the famous Hooker Valley

site of the incident was a sobering experience for the students.

Stage Challenge

over the Port Hills to learn more about the early Maori settlement

Geography Year 12: Mt Cook National Park

ICAS Digital Technologies Competition

Tane was visited and Takapuneke was the next stop, which is where

to Hooker Glacier Lake. Some even swam out to an iceberg!

Climbing to the Red Tarns was a challenge with the many, many

Our students were hosted by the Akaroa Area School senior

steps but the views were spectacular. DOC Rangers talked to the

students and they were able to compare the differences in their

students about glaciation and human impacts before they went

schools. Afternoon brought a visit to Onawe Peninsula, and a climb

out on boats on Tasman Glacier Lake, experiencing the glacier up

to the top of it. There, they learnt about the second attack of Ngati

close.

Toa on Ngai Tahu. The trip really brought history to life for them.

Newsletter

June 1

Years 7 & 8 Quad Tournament at Ellesmere Y College Y Years 9 & 10 Quad Tournament at Mt Hutt College

2

Year 10 Spirit of Adventure Voyage (to 6th) Y Quad Tournament Postponement Day

5

Queen’s Birthday

6

House Singing Practice

8

NCEA Japanese Day at UC

9

Year 11 Rural College Practical Day Y

12

Life Education Trust Visit (to 21st)

13

Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Gymnastics

14

ICAS Spelling Competition

15

Senior Quad Tournament in Geraldine

16

Quad Tournament Postponement Day

17

NZ Secondary Schools’ Cross Country

Newsletter W World Vision 40 Hour Famine (to 11th) Writing Competition ICAS W Board of Trustees Meeting, 7.00 pm

Championships in Christchurch

Year 9 Craigieburn Camps

Year 7 Teambuilding

Students had a blast on these camps, staggered over two weeks,

The Year 7 students and teachers spent a night at school,

taking part in many fun activities including Cave Stream,

sleeping on mats in the gym, experiencing a hangi—a first for

rock climbing, kayaking, setting possum traps and a tramp

many! Teachers and senior students gave them two full days

up Helicopter Hill at the end. Each day, there was something

taking part in rakau, river crossing, obstacle courses, water

challenging to do. Cave Stream was dark and freezing and rock

balloon volleyball, Easter egg hunting, quizzes and puzzles,

climbing was definitely out of many students’ comfort zones,

First Aid, mountain biking, bush crafts, and orienteering. They

yet they cheered each other on and had a great time. A highlight

are all very grateful for the generosity of Paddy’s Butchery and

for many was climbing a hill at night and sitting watching the

Fonterra, for the donation of sausages, and for coming and

stars; according to students the view was gorgeous!

preparing the BBQ.

Y Year 13 Outdoor Ed Tramp 20

House Singing Practice

21

Canterbury Primary Schools’ Cross Country

22

Year 13 Geography Trip to Queenstown (to 25th) Y

PTSA Meeting, 7.30 pm

Newsletter 23

Staff Only Day

26

Year 12 Physics Trip to Rutherford’s Den Y

27

Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Aerobics Champs

28

1st XV Southern Tour (to 30th)

29

Oral Tapestries Final, 7.00 pm

International Mid-Winter Party

July 1

Selwyn Dramafest

4

House Singing Practice

5

NZ Playhouse Visit

6

House Singing Practice

7

House Singing Competition, P5

Board of Trustees Meeting, 7.00 pm

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World Road Safety Week (May 8–14) is a United Nations initiative that aims to increase global road safety awareness and decrease the number of road traffic related injuries each year.

Plunket National Safety Advisor Sue Campbell says Road Safety Week is a great opportunity to support communities to make safer choices.

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“Kids don’t have the same radar for risk as adults. Parents know kids move quickly, without a lot of warning and don’t always pay attention to where they’re going. Children are small and sometimes difficult to spot, which means small mistakes can be fatal.”

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Go at the right speed for the right conditions is the message the AA would like drivers to take on board this Road Safety Week.

p The AA is urging drivers to do more to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads

Road Safety Week is an annual event highlighting the need for New Zealand to do more to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads. The focus this year is on speed.

“When people think about crashes involving speed they normally picture someone driving dangerously fast and breaking the speed limit,” AA motoring affairs general manager Mike Noon said.

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“It also makes sense for people to slow down if they are driving near a school at the start and end of a school day. “It’s really just about drivers using common sense and adjusting their speed to fit with what is happening on the road around them.”

He says the emphasis on this Road Safety Week should be even greater considering that New Zealand has seen its road toll stop falling in recent years. Since a record low of 253 deaths in 2013 there have been three years in a row of increasing road deaths and the first four months of 2017 have continued that tragic trend. “As a leading campaigner for New Zealand road safety, the AA is very concerned that more and more Kiwis are being hurt and dying in crashes.” ¢

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Ford has always been big sponsors and fans of the All Blacks, and ahead of the forthcoming British Lions tour it has released a special edition of both the Ranger and the Everest sports utility, all tricked out in a new, deeper shade of midnight black and all garnished with extra add-ons such as nudge bars, interior detailing, roll bars and massive mag wheels. The overall impression of the FX4 Ranger is of a machine as solidly planted as the All Black’s defensive line and as aggressive as their forwards.

That’s entirely the idea, of course — and it feeds into an emerging trend for the new generation of ute owners to want something different.

When muscle cars were all the rage in the 1970s, nobody wanted a stock model off the yard. Everyone wanted the limited edition, tuned, pinstriped, candy-flake paint job hot-rod version. It’s becoming a similar world in the top end of the emerging Kiwi super-ute culture, one which mirrors the truck modding exploits of America’s F150 and Dodge Ram owners.

Not content with being one of a huge number of drivers who now take advantage of the comfort and space of

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the 21st century light commercial by making it their daily ride — and thus blending into the crowd — those with the need to be seen are embracing special editions like the FX4 with both hands.

It’s not just this big black tribute to the ABs which is so coveted. Before Ford’s designers added the custom blackout to their top selling ute there have been others taking the initiative. Customised ‘stealth’ edition Ranger utes appeared on the North Shore, boosting the image above and beyond that of the factoryspecced Wildtrak.

Then a series of West Coast Edition Rangers were created in Dargaville, in the West Kaipara, with a variety of combinations of LED lamps, bars, mags, tyres, detailing and interior finishes. So far, no two have been the same, and they have been sold as far away as the West Coast — of the South Island!

With other brands such as Nissan releasing special edition utes too — witness the tough-as-nails Barbarian custom Navara — New Zealand has a new status symbol.

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Part Time Employment Opportunity We are looking for assessors for the Lincoln Envirotown Trust Responsible Business Award Scheme for all areas of Selwyn, to start in June. This scheme, which encourages and supports local businesses to become more environmentally sustainable, is supported by the Selwyn District Council.

These will be part time contract positions to undertake the distribution of the environmental survey to businesses; site visits and assessments; assistance in organising the awards presentation evenings. The assessors need to be well organised and self-motivated. These roles best suit people who enjoy meeting others; possess oral and written language skills, as well as an enthusiasm for environmental sustainability practices. Computer skills are a requirement but full training in the new survey and system will be provided. Deadline for applications is Wednesday 24th May 2017.

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CHURCH NOTICES — Sunday 14th May Lincoln Baptist Church — Everyone welcome! Sundays, 10am, 530 Birchs Road Lincoln. www.lincolnbaptist.org.nz / 03 325 3396 / office@lincolnbaptist.org.nz Malvern Anglican Parish — 5th Sunday of Easter 8.00am St Matthews Courtenay; 9.30am Trinity, Darfield; The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin 03 317 9079; http://malvernanglican.wordpress.com Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. 9.30am ANGLICAN SERVICE, The Rev’d Graeme Nicholas; Contact Secretary Lynette 03 347 4599, lynlen50@hotmail.com Parish of Hororata — 9.30am St Johns at Hororata; www.hororataparish.co.nz; Rev Jenni Carter – 03 318 0858.

Kirwee Community Church — 10am Kirwee Sports Pavilion, High Street, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor: Brian Booth 03 318 1309.

Darfield Catholic Church — Sunday Masses 8.30am For Weekly Masses, and the Liturgy Timetable refer to the church newsletter. Parish Priest: Fr Paulo Filoiai’i 03 342 9763. hornbyparish@xtra.co.nz. Hornby Presbytery.

Hope Presbyterian West Melton — 9.30am weekly, West Melton (1136 West Coast Road). 11am first Sunday of the month, Halkett. Pastor: Murray Talbot 022 344 1039. Youth Leader: Mitch Shaw Ph 03 974 9120 or ext 1 021 411 800. www.hopechurch.net.nz.

Glentunnel Chapel— Victoria Street, Glentunnel. Sundays 10.30 am, Worship and Communion. Ph 03 318 8948.

Hope Presbyterian Rolleston — Service 10am, Rolleston School Hall, Kidman St. Pastor: Steve Talbot, 03 347 4007. Youth Leader: Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nz.

Malvern Co-operating Parish — Friday, 10.00am St James’ at St Ambrose’ Sheffield Darfield Baptist Church — Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday, Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays. Ph 03 318 7360 Pastor – Paul Cossey; Youth Pastors Danielle Duff, Poiema Heine.

Darfield Life Church — 17 North Terrace - 6.30pm Sunday Service; Pastors Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340; Origin Youth 7.30pm Friday – Youth Leader James Sutherland 021 029 5223.

Cornerstone — Rolleston. Meeting Sundays @ 10am, Rolleston Community Centre. www.cornerstonechurch.kiwi.nz; admin@cornerstonechurch.kiwi.nz : 021 221 6003.

Rolleston Baptist Church — 9:30am, Children’s Sunday School & Bible Class; 10:30am, Main Service. We meet at Rolleston Christian School, 571 Springston Rolleston Rd, Rolleston. Contact: Pastor Joe Fleener; www.rollestonbaptist.org.nz; 03 260 1406; admin@rollestonbaptist.org.nz.

Lev Shel Torah Congregation Shabbat (Saturday) 1:30pm Irwell Hall ,Corner Leeston & Selwyn Lake Road Contact: Sue Boyd 03 3242612.

St Paul’s Anglican — Parish service at St Paul’s 9.30am.

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