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Newsletter Term 3 Week 7
Fernside School - August 30th, 2026
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Kia ora koutou e te Whānau,
What a wonderful week it has been across the school! It is always such a joy to see our students representing Fernside with pride, giving maximum effort, and supporting one another in everything they do.
What a fantastic day at the Rakahuri Winter Tournament! A huge congratulations to all of our Year 5–8 students who competed on Tuesday! Whether out on the netball courts, football fields, hockey turf, or rugby pitches, our teams displayed fantastic sportsmanship, determination, and teamwork.
It was privilege to see our GROW values shine bright in the way our children encouraged their teammates, respected their opponents and referees, and gave every single game their all.
An event like this requires a huge amount of effort behind the scenes. A massive THANK YOU to our dedicated staff, along with all the wonderful parents, caregivers, and supporters who coached, managed, transported teams, and cheered loudly from the sidelines. Your ongoing support ensures our children can take part in these fantastic opportunities.
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Reminders
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Crazy Hair Day — this Thursday 3rd September
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Get ready for a day of bright colours, bold creations, and big laughs! This Thursday, 3rd September, we are inviting all students to come to school with their most creative, wild, and wacky hairstyles. Whether it's temporary spray, big backcombing, or elaborate accessories, we can’t wait to see our Fernside creativity on full display. Please remember to bring along a gold coin donation to support Blood Cancer NZ, a fantastic cause that makes a real difference to families across Aotearoa. Thank you for supporting our FUN fundraiser!
Please visit our Fernsider Fundraising page by clicking on the link.
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Production Tickets - Final Week for Family Allocation!
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Ticket sales for our upcoming School Production are moving quickly, with the evening show selling particularly fast!
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This is your final week to purchase your priority allocation. To ensure every family gets the opportunity to see our talented tamariki shine, sales remain capped at 3 tickets per family until Friday 4th September. Please make sure to secure yours before this window closes so you don't miss out!
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General Sales Open Next Week:
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From Monday 7th September to Friday 11th September, any remaining tickets will open up for general sale.
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Show Details & Purchasing Info:
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Performance Date: Tuesday 15th September (Matinee: 10:30 am | Evening: 6:30 pm) at the Ohoka Community Hall.
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Where to Buy: At the school office
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Price: $15 per ticket (Cash or EFTPOS only — no Credit Cards or Paywave)
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Venue Cap: Due to capacity limits at the venue, tickets are strictly capped at 300 total per session.
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Production Logistics
The Heart of Fernside - The 2026 School Production
We are getting very excited to bring you the school production on the 15th of September at the Ohoka School Hall.
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We would like to share some organisational information that will assist you with planning for the day.
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On Monday the 14th of September, the whole school will travel to Ohoka School with all props / costumes etc to run through two dress rehearsals. We will take bags, lunches and be at Ohoka School until 2pm, when we will return to Fernside School.
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On Tuesday, we will travel by bus to Ohoka School in costume. The Matinee Show starts at 10.30 and should finish around 12.30pm. The buses will take the students back to school for the afternoon.
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Please be at the Ohoka Hall at 5.45 in costume / makeup if required. The children need to sit down in the back of the hall on the bleachers and your child’s homeroom teacher will greet your child here. If you have tickets for the night show you can wait outside until it is time to come in. If you are not attending you can drop off at 5.45 and then return to pick up your child at approx 8.30pm (exact time to be confirmed). We will keep your children in the hall until you arrive.
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If your child is tired from Tuesday night, they are able to start school at morning tea. Please let the office and homeroom teacher know they will be in at this time.
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We hope this answers any questions you may have. We look forward to sharing with you the talented students of Fernside School!
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Rakahuri Winter Tournament - Highlights
What a fantastic day our students had representing Fernside School at the recent Rakahuri Winter Sports Tournament!
It was wonderful to see our children competing with such enthusiasm, skill, and determination across all sports. The players gave it their all on the field, showing awesome teamwork, sportsmanship, and pride in representing our school.
A special shoutout to our Year 5/6 hockey team, who had an outstanding tournament -winning all of their games except one and tying for 1st place on overall points! While they narrowly missed out on the final as they were short on goals overall for the count back, their effort was exceptional.
One of the best moments of the day was seeing our Year 5/6 players standing by to cheer on and warmly welcome our Year 7/8 team off the field at the end of their game. We are thrilled to share that both teams have qualified for the Canterbury Tournament!
A massive thank you to all our coaches, managers, drivers, scorers, and sideline supporters. Events like this simply cannot happen without your time and backing, and our students appreciate you immensely. Congratulations to all our players who took part and made us proud!
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Sporting Opportunities
CRICKET
Registrations for the 2026/27 Junior Cricket season at the Ohoka Cricket Club are now open. They cater for all grades from beginners (“Smash Play”) up to Year 8 Primary School children. To find out more information or register please follow this link:
https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/register/806ae4
or contact the Junior Convenor Joe Mildenhall:
ohokajuniorcricket@gmail.com or ph 021 223 7350
JUNIOR GIRLS RUGBY FESTIVAL
A fantastic opportunity is coming up to get more girls in North Canterbury playing rugby!
When: Sunday, 13th September
Where: Gladstone Park
What to expect: Full tackle training, skills and drills, and plenty of fun!
This event caters to all skill levels—whether your daughter has never touched a rugby ball, has just started playing, or has been playing for years. Check out the full details and find out more via the Facebook Event Link.
MINIBALL and SUMMER HOCKEY
If your child is keen on playing Miniball or Summer Hockey, please register your interest through the school by emailing the following people:
MIniball (Year 3/4) - Marie Hurst marie.hurst@fernside.school.nz
Summer Hockey
Year 3/4 - Marie Hurst marie.hurst@fernside.school.nz
Years 5/6 and 7/8 - Annabel Wilson sport.fernside@fernside.school.nz
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Tennis Club
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Mainland Pouākai Open Day
Celebrate the start of the new season with the Mainland Pouākai professional women's basketball team! Come along to their Open Day, watch the team train, join in for fun games and drills with the squad, and meet the Pouākai players, as well as Tall Black, Taylor Britt.
Registrations are open to boys & girls from school years 5-10 for just $10 per child. Parents/Caregivers are welcome to stay and watch.
WHEN: Saturday, September 12
WHERE: MainPower Stadium, Rangiora
https://pouakai.basketball/mainland-pouakai-open-day/
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Thank you from our Students!
The Sport Shop in Rangiora has kindly gifted us sports equipment through the rewards programme. We encourage parents and other family members to come along to give their rewards to Fernside School when shopping at The Sport Shop.
https://www.thesportshop.co.nz/
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Staff Paint & Sip Afternoon
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Our staff had a wonderful afternoon on Tuesday participating in our very first Fernside "Paint & Sip" event! It was a fantastic opportunity for our team to slow down, tap into their creative sides, and enjoy a few laughs together outside of the regular school day.
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A massive thank you goes to some of our incredible Senior students, who took care of all the planning, preparing, and setup to make the afternoon run so smoothly - you did an absolute stellar job! We also extend our huge appreciation to Andrew Spencer for his hard work in organising such a fun and memorable event. It was a fantastic reminder of what a supportive, connected, and creative team we are lucky to have at Fernside School. Check out some of the finished masterpieces below!
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Want to experience the fun for yourself?
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If this looks like something you would enjoy, come along to our Year 8 Paint & Sip Fundraiser on Saturday 19th September! It promises to be a fantastic, relaxed evening out - so gather a group of friends and come along to support our Year 8 Wellington Trip.
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Term 3 Dates to Diary
Tuesday 1 Sept: Antarctic Centre Trip - Kātote Hub
Thursday 3 Sept: Crazy Hair Day - Leukemia Fundraiser
Tuesday 8 Sept: Shelter in Place Drill
Thursday 10 Sept: PTA Meeting 7pm in Staffroom
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Monday 14 Sept: Production Rehearsal
Tuesday 15 Sept: **SHOWTIME!!** Production at Ohoka School Hall
Friday 18 Sept: Science Road Show - Kōrau Hub
Saturday 19 Sept: Paint and Sip Year 8 Fundraiser
Tuesday 22 Sept: PTA Sausage Sizzle (orders close 17th September)
Friday 25 Sept: LAST DAY OF TERM 3
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Please check the calendar regularly for updates.
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