North Island Primary School Ski Champs

Congratulations to our most successful Parnell Ski Team yet! In a dramatic week that saw 20cm of fresh snow fall before, (and during), the first days racing, we had Nick Morris earn a Bronze Medal in the Giant Slalom, skiing with a broken wrist! Tama Morris and Lilli Davies also finished the GS in the top 8 for their respective divisions and Tane Tarlton-Kraus (22nd), Darcey Pead-Kingdon (26th), Bella Barlow (34th), and Jamie McConnell (44th) all represented the school brilliantly. Oliver Dennehy (97th) and Tyler Doherty (124th) also got runs in, but Rachel Willison, Alexander Parr and Zac Saunders were unfortunate to miss out. Our final Team result of 2nd equal on points saw us finish just behind St Kents and Kristin but ahead of Kings, St Cuthberts and Southwell. A phenomenal result! The entire team were fantastic ambassadors of the school in our shared accommodation with Victoria Ave, Meadowbank and Pt Chev Primaries. Very special thanks to Richard Swan for organising our stay on the mountain and to John Doherty, Tracey Gieck, Di Craig, Fiona Oliver, Angus, Anna and Fiona Willison, Steve and Heather Davies, Simon Parr and John Dennehy for their time and commitment to the team. We couldn’t have done it without these parents and we all look forward to bringing home more medals next year!

 

Year 7 & 8 Eastern Zone Basketball

Further congratulations to the Parnell year 7 boys team! 1st in pool play and 3rd over all, against Kohi and St Heliers teams who had Auckland and New Zealand Reps!
The boys played tirelessly all day and really stepped up in the finals, beating a well drilled Churchill Park team in the play off for third and fourth. Once again we were supported by fellow classmates who had volunteered their time to assist with the running of the competition. All were great ambassadors for the school and we look forward to improving our skills in the Spring Basketball Series. Thanks again to the parents that assisted with transport and supported the team in the finals.

Year 7 & 8 Eastern Zone Basketball

Congratulations to the Parnell year 7 girls team! Second in pool play and third over all.
The girls played spirited BBall and worked together well as a team. They were ablely supported by fellow classmates who had volunteered their time to assisst with the running of the competition.
They all represented the school extremely well and will be back supporting the boys on Tuesday.

Thank you to Jae-Yun, Bianca and Stella's parents for assissting with transport

Year 7 & 8 Eastern Zone Netball

Congratulations to the 4 Parnell teams who took part in this competition on Tuesday.

They were great representatives of the school and achieved well.

The year 7 boys and year 7 girls teams came third, with the year 8 girls coming 5^th and the year 8 boys coming 6^th.

Thank you to Ms Saunders who supported the team in the morning.

 

Ski Trials and Team

All the students enjoyed their time up at Snow Planet trialling for the 2012 Ski Team's. Thank you to all the parents that assisted with transport. A reminder that $75 per child needs to be paid to the office for these trials and training.

The teams selected to represent Parnell are as follows.

 St Stephens - Nick, Tama, Tane, Lilli, Jamie and Alexander

Queen Vic - Tyler, Bella, Rachel, Oliver, Darcey and Zac

Congratulations!

The times were all very close and we hope to see those that missed out this year trialling again next year.

Gymnastics

Excellent results from the girls in the Primary and Intermediate Zone Gymnastics.

In the Primary Division Sara B placed 3rd in the individuals and will be taking her team (placed 2nd) of Olivia J, Ally L and Sarah R to the Auckland Artistic Champion of Champions at the Tri Star Gymnasium in Mt Roskill, on the 13th September. Sabre also placed a very credible 6th in the year 5's.

In the Intermediate Division Yr 7's, Pearl M was 2nd, Stella N 3rd, Ann J 5th= and Vicky H 7th. This team will also compete at the Auckland Champs, which will be hald in Waitakere on the 20th September. The Year 8 girls (Emily P 3rd, Melissa D 5th and Kiara K 6th) will also be going, having been the only competitive team in this grade, (or as I like to call it, 1st!).

Congratulations!

 

Reminders

Year 3 - 8 Gymnasts meet in the Assembly Hall at morning tea on Wednesday 25th July. Pratise at lunchtime

2nd Ski Trial at Snow Planet on Friday 27th July. Meet at School 9am for transort.