Girls Zone Volleyball Tournament

On Thursday 17th of September, a mixed team of year 7 and 8 girls represented Pukekohe Intermediate at the Girls Zone Volleyball Tournament held in Papatoetoe.

All members of the team played outstanding whilst showing sportsmanship and fairplay, earning a well deserved 4th place in the competition for 2009. We congratulate Fangu Fahina, for earning the position of captain.

Our team played a total of six games against Manurewa, Rosehill, Weymouth, North Counties, Green Meadows and unfortunately the last team could not make the event. In total, we won three games, while also losing three.

We would like to make a special thank you to Jack and Mr Doel for organising lunchtime and morning tea practises, and to Ms Gibson for transporting the team, to and from the event. Without all of your support, this day would not have been successful!!

Girls Cricket 2009

In Term 1, sixteen year 7 & 8 girls were selected to play girls cricket for the school. It started with two trials during lunchtime on Monday and Tuesday in week 6. Mrs Garrett assessed each individual player on their skill and ability. From there, she chose the team who in week 7 versed the School Milo Boys Cricket Team. Then on Tuesday 7th April, the girls cricket team travelled to Weymouth Intermediate to compete against 7 other schools in a Zone competition. Here are the scores and the other schools we played against:

Game 1: 30/17 vs. North Counties - WIN
Game 2: 23/21 vs. Central - LOSS
Game 3:35/20 vs Rosehill - LOSS
Game 4:18/14 vs. Mansell - WIN
Game 5:19/? vs. Weymouth - LOSS
Game 6:37/22 vs. Manurewa - WIN

All the girls in the team enjoyed the day out and played to the best of our abilities. We had a great time and had a awesome treat at the end of the day, with Jorgia's dad buying all the team players a Cheeseburger, and with Mrs Garrett buying a Soft Serve aswell.

What a great way to end the day!

Zone and Inter-Zone Orienteering 2009

Zone Orienteering 2009

The sun beamed like lightning as students from Pukekohe Intermediate ran around the Bledisloe field, to trial for the 2009 orienteering squads. Many students trialled, but only a handful of students continued through to the map reading trial. All students competed to the best of their abilities, the first 6 out of each gender and year groups made the orienteering squads, that will represent Pukekohe Intermediate at the Zone Competition, in Manurewa, Totara Park. The competition will take place on Friday the 1st of May and will be a great opportunity for children to participate in.

"I think we have strong teams that have a high chance of winning, with students that are excellent at map reading and their fitness levels", Sarah Guise and Rebekah Pearson, teachers in charge of Pukekohe Intermediates Orienteering squads for 2009. "It's a great sport and enjoyable to participate in!", Billie Paterson, who is in the year 8 girls orienteering squad. "It's really fun but in some parts it's challenging", Steven Lacey and Dylan Robinson, both in the year 8 boys orienteering squad.

Counties Manukau Orienteering Club are also running extra sessions, for students and parents who would like to give orienteering a go. Contact Val and John Robinson if you are interested. Phone 09 2386911.

Pukekohe Intermediate students will compete at the Zone Orienteering Competition in Manurewa, with support from parents and teachers.

GO FOR GOLD PUKEKOHE INTERMEDIATE!


Inter-Zone Orienteering 2009

Teams had just arrived at Reeves Farm, and the rain was slowly falling. We were one of the first schools to take the chute, so we all ran to the best of our abilities. Pukekohe Intermediate students ran well at both of the competitive days. The results for the Zone and Inter-Zone Orienteering Competitions were:

Zone Orienteering

Year 7 Girls: 2nd Place
Year 7 Boys: 1st Place
Year 8A Girls: 1st Place
Year 8B Girls: 2nd Place
Year 8 Boys: 2nd PLace

Inter-Zone Orienteering


Year 7 Girls: 9th Place
Year 7 Boys: 3rd Place
Year 8A Girls: 2nd Place (By only 0.05 seconds)
Year 8B Girls: 4th Place
Year 8 Boys: 6th Place

We also had some fast times at Zone, as Kathleen Griffin and Grace Gill, had times within the 12 minute mark, having one of the fastest times at the Zone Competition. Also at Inter-Zone with Billie Paterson having the fastest time on her course for the Year 8 Girls section. Each individual that represented Pukekohe Intermediate at Orienteering, had an awesome time and would like to thank all of the Teachers and Parents who helped to transport and cheer on the students!

"Run like the wind!!!"