Kaikoura Suburban School Inaugural Go Kart Derby was a hit.

Posted May 23, 2010
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The Go Kart Derby was a fantastic result to an extremely well organised day. The day was dreamt of after our 5 week immersion programme on how to get people active in the Kaikoura community.
These last 5 weeks have been spent advertising the event using all forms of communication eg. live radio shows, newspaper articles, emails, newsletter ads and posters. One group made carts for the event. One group researched for a suitable place and then the legal requirements and the last group looked at what was needed for the proposed audience to make the most of the event.
Congratulations to all the organisers and the competitors. Well done to all of our Fyffe Force learners and Chris, Sue and Maree and the supportive families of our school who willingly helped out with marshalling, sausage sizzles, face painting, hay bales, and then the cleaning up.

Results from the day.
Under 16 year boys:
1st D Potgieter 34.03 2nd U Matenga 34.25 3rd J Knowles 35.06
R Keri Keepa 35.67 C Butcher 36.25 H Butcher 37.03 C Barratt 39.22 N Bentley 39.44 C Novis 39.69
T Venns 40.12 H Rattray 40.50 A Roberts 41.75 J Dunlea 41.79 J Lidguard 1.08.44 M Parkinson 1.30

Under 16 year girls:
1st T Novis 34.38 2nd Z Reader 36.38 3rd S Guthrie 36.57
R Armstrong 38.18 S Burra 48.63 H Haring 1.23

Over 16 years female:
1st Z Battersby 51.04 2nd F Novis 51.31 3rd J Armstrong 58.12
O Peterson 1.14.94 N Roberts 1.32.41 J Fissenden 1.35.11

Over 16 years male:
1st M Chambers 48.37 2nd T Fissenden 48.62 3rd H Cameron 50.81
S Butcher 51.00 M Dineen 51.53 M Novis 52.06 S Dunlea 57.82 D Timms 1.00.31 G Roberts 1.03.47
B Timms 1.05.44 H Burra 1.05.56

Go Kart Trials at Ocean Ridge

Posted May 18, 2010
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Things are hotting up for the upcoming Go Kart derby. Fun and action at Ocean Ridge today with some trial runs.

Go Kart Derby entry form

Posted April 29, 2010
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Come down to the excellent go go Kart  race on 23 May, 3pm all organised by Kaikoura Suburban School.

It is going to be so thrilling and the coolest Go kart race.

Please come along to watch and race your crazy and weird go kart.

Each race is only $5.

BE THERE!

by Gemma Spencer & Natalia Callow

Download your entry form here

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Tramping to Mt Fyffe Hut – 1 April 2010

Posted April 2, 2010
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Fantastic Fyffe Force learners

The team

What a special, momentous occasion when 13 very strong, enthusiastic Fyffe Force learners tramped to Mt Fyffe Hut on 1.04.2010.  This tramp was chosen as Mt Fyffe is very symbolic to us as learners.  The mountain, Mt Fyffe,  is the basis of our  journeys path and reaching the hut means we are well and truly on the way to succeed as learners and with adopting the values and  skills one needs for life.
Thanks also to the parents and staff who supported and also met and set their own personal challenges.
The company, weather, environment and atmosphere was truly amazing leaving very special memories for us all.
Congratulations to you all.

Surfing

Posted March 24, 2010
Dave Lyons Surfing in our playground.

As part of our immersion for Inquiry, Dave Lyons kindly gave up some of his valuable time today and taught us some moves and terms for surfing. Dave showed us how to paddle out, get our balance, stand up and how to fall safely with a wipeout. We had lots of fun practicing moves with him and had a huge pile of questions that he patiently answered. Now it is off to the beach…….I wonder if surfing is as easy on water as it is on land?