Play the Game
SPRING 2019
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From the Headmaster
I would like to take this opportunity As the school year accelerates, I to praise the new boys to Medbury know our Year 8 cohort will strongly this year, who have settled well consider the legacy with which and applied their many talents they wish to leave and apply across the vast array of exciting themselves with distinction.
and challenging opportunities. Play the Game receives Their assimilation into the Medbury tremendous support from a range family has been made that much of Medbury supporters for whom easier by the support of boys with we are grateful. These partners years of ‘playing the game’ at are featured in this edition of Play Medbury. the Game and would welcome the opportunity to assist members New this year, and supporting of the Medbury family with the the Tour Mascot, Marcus the After warmly receiving the services they provide. inaugural edition of Play the Bear, is the Whole School Mascot, I hope you enjoy this Spring Edition Game, it is time to now enjoy the Tedbury, who was named after a and as always, ‘Play up! Play up! Spring edition, which showcases school naming campaign. Marcus and Play the Game!’ the many talents of the Medbury the Bear and Tedbury assist boys both within and beyond the school boys, along with an impressive Ian Macpherson gate to remember and apply the assortment of achievements and Headmaster milestones. Medbury Values.
Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the following boys who received Scholarships to Christ’s College for 2020: Oscar Compton-Moen Academic
Freddie Coates Academic
Harry Vaughan Choral Music
Nicholas Sharr General Excellence
Felix Huston Sport
Jackson Garry Drama
Alex Churchill Executive Principal’s Scholarship.
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Award Winning Teachers “No empirical data would possibly be able to fully Medbury teachers Kerri Fitzgerald and Lesley Bath by ISNZ to honour exceptional staff who demonstrate encapsulate the broad were each awarded a 2019 ISNZ (Independent Schools talent, service and commitment that is truly above and holistic impact she has had on of New Zealand) Honours Award, two of only thirteen beyond. At Medbury, we are very proud of the calibre countless young people.” given out across 46 Independent Schools in New of our staff whose common mission is to ‘Unlock Every Zealand this year. These Awards were established Boy’s Potential’.
Lesley Bath Kerri Fitzgerald, Service to Drama Lesley Bath, Service to Learning Support
Many of you will have witnessed the large scale developed a respected reputation as an innovator Lesley Bath is held in very high regard by the wider She has shared her resources and I have visited her productions and Shakespeare Festivals that Kerri and as an integrator of learning methodology and learning support community, the parents of the boys for support and sent my support staff to observe her Ftizgerald, Head of Drama, has directed at Medbury styles and as a livewire catalyst for spreading those she has taught and more importantly the students teach. She is very generous with her material. Her goal School. The coverage and images of A Midsummer forces...Her generosity as she poked, provoked themselves. She works in the areas of Learning Support is always that all students develop to their potential Night’s Dream on pages 22 to 25 are a testament to and provided teachers with the courage to enrich for the Senior School at Medbury, and she is also and is never about protecting her own intellectual this. student learning outcomes through dance and Director of International Students. property.” One colleague wrote, “She is a dedicated drama has continued unabated as she has grasped A former colleague described how Lesley always A former student with multiple Honours degrees wrote professional who unlocks the talent in students, every opportunity to assist other teachers, in subject supported the parents who were often very to say that the reason he was able to apply himself nurtures and encourages them, inspires and develops association workshops, resource development, concerned about their sons and their learning to studying with vigor and confidence was largely them and somehow draws out the most incredible conferences, working parties and mentoring roles difficulties. “She was always genuinely encouraging. because of Mrs Bath. He described how he always performances from both groups and individuals alike.” that have benefited so many in the last 30 years...The She never failed to believe these boys could do engaged best with problems via discussion and Independent Schools’ sector in New Zealand is lucky Medbury boys entering secondary school are well, and her belief and hard work ensured that they that Mrs Bath asked him to express his thoughts and to have Kerri Fitzgerald amongst its teaching force, awarded Drama Scholarships year after year and the always did.” options to encourage critical analysis of the problem as indeed is the whole of the New Zealand schools independent MMG Education survey data gathered One current parent wrote, “(Our son) suffered in front of him. She would then work with him on s ector.” in 2018 showed class satisfaction rates for Drama in from self-doubt, anxiety and worry about his future syntax, grammar and spelling to allow him to express Years 6 to 8 as ‘high or very high’. Her colleagues call her an ‘exceptional’ and schooling... we were told he would not be able his analysis of the problem via writing. He wrote: ‘remarkable’ teacher, and are constantly in awe of A leading figure in the sector wrote,“Kerri has been to write. The only school that came to mind upon “Academically I had never achieved success, nor the energy and passion she brings to her teaching. a vital force in the Christchurch Drama/Dance countless recommendations in our community did I believe that such academic success would find education and performance scene... (she has) Our warmest, heartfelt congratulations to ‘Ms Fitz’. was Medbury and the diminutive Lesley Bath... its way to me. Enter Mrs Bath... In hindsight, Mrs Bath’s We are astounded that in such a short time Lesley brilliance as a teacher was to identify where I was has unlocked what seemed like a blockage... this struggling, work vigorously on those weaknesses while is backed up by his school reports, his energy for simultaneously, accentuating my strengths.... Mrs Bath “We are richer for her subjects, above average in an exam (seriously is a truly talented teacher because she can take unheard of!) and most important, his happiness...our young people who do not believe in their own ability contribution at a national level, son is changed forever thanks to the wonderful Lesley and convince them (that) any academic problem and at the individual student Bath and Medbury School...” can be overcome through sheer determination...”
level where thousands of A former colleague describes Lesley as at the forefront Lesley is an outstanding support teacher, colleague individual boys and girls have of educational best practice and achievement and mentor. She has made a phenomenal difference been empowered to develop outcomes, writing, “Throughout her years of to numbers of students and parents who remember character strengths and self- teaching, she has developed a very robust and her fondly and we wholeheartedly congratulate her effective support programme which has made a real on this well-deserved recognition. worth by her Midas Touch.” difference to numerous students with moderate to severe learning difficulties... Kerri Fitzgerald
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Emotional Development
The American Centre for Disease So what can be done to assist Medbury School is extremely well Control and Prevention (CDC) Medbury boys to grow in the area placed to assist boys and their states, “there is no consensus of emotional development and families to better understand around a single definition of wellbeing? emotional development and wellbeing, but there is general Resources are numerous, wellbeing via the strategic agreement that at minimum, partnership with leading Improving capabilities and enhancing resilience and wellbeing coming from many international wellbeing includes the presence programmes, which reinforce emotional intelligence researchers of positive emotions and moods, the notion that emotional and programme developers, the absence of negative moods, development wellbeing issues are Swinburne University. Research satisfaction with life, fulfillment and in fact worldwide issues facing from Swinburne’s Aristotle- One statistic in the 2018 MMG position in which Medbury sits in understand and manage their positive functioning.” Researchers many parents and educators alike. EI programme has shown Education Parent Feedback – relation to benchmark database feelings, are more likely to develop from different disciplines have that developing emotional Student Wellbeing Programme averages against other leading a positive sense of self and to be examined different aspects of Parentzone Scotland provides intelligence in schools improves section under ‘Development Areas’ Australasian boys’ schools. confident and curious learners. wellbeing that include: examples of how to assist children students’ academic, sporting particularly caught my eye. with wellbeing matters, such as: Emotional development involves Earlier conversations around and leadership capabilities and • Physical wellbeing It was the 81% ‘parental learning what feelings and wellbeing have highlighted various • Take time every day to talk enhances personal resilience and satisfaction with aspect of son’s emotions are, understanding how challenges around obtaining • Economic wellbeing and listen to your child without wellbeing. development’ result, which was distractions. and why they occur, recognizing a clear and student-friendly • Social wellbeing In the words of Yale University the lowest area, sitting 2% under your own feelings and those of understanding of this important • Encourage your child to talk Management Psychologist, David the mean satisfaction percentage. • Development and activity others, and developing effective concept. about their feelings. R. Caruso, Ph.D., “Emotional • Emotional wellbeing ways of managing them. intelligence is not the opposite of Any figure of 80% or higher is Dr Tehiki Davis, in her article • Give your child praise and • Psychological wellbeing intelligence, it is not the triumph of considered ‘very high’ in terms of As children and young people entitled ‘What is Well-Being? encouragement for their efforts • Life satisfaction heart over head – it is the unique parental satisfaction, however, this grow and are exposed to different Definition, Types and Well-Being and successes. intersection of both.” did not satisfy my curiosity as to situations, their emotional lives Skills’ (Psychology Today, 2019), • Domain-specific satisfaction • When things don’t go well, why emotional development sat also become more complex. defined wellbeing as “… the • Engaging activities and work. support and help them Ian Macpherson lower than social development or Developing skills for managing experience of health, happiness, find solutions to problems Headmaster physical development or cognitive a range of emotions is therefore and prosperity. It includes having These international examples themselves. and academic development. highlight emotional wellbeing very important for their emotional good mental health, high life • Help your child to learn that wellbeing and ability to interact satisfaction, and a sense of as key strands to the wider Data like this helps focus on areas people have different qualities successfully with others. Children meaning or purpose”. understanding of wellbeing. and to ask questions that may be and outlooks on life. and young people who can overlooked given the very healthy
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Community at Medbury Founder’s Day Service This annual event commemorates The Reverend Jenny Wilkens from talk also involved participation the founding of Medbury School in St Barnabas spoke about the from the boys who built a tower of 1923, and was held on 26 May in School being built on the 12 Values our 12 Values. The congregation ‘Bush and Back’ raises money for children of South Sudan The Medbury Centre Auditorium. and referred to Matthew 7:24, was led in prayer by Jackson Garry The Choristers sung the National which discusses how houses with and Rahal Pathirana to conclude It was a fresh winter’s day on Amazing Race. Teachers and what it is like to leave your home or Anthem and the service included a strong base such as stone will the service. 7 June when the whole School Senior Leaders set up activities school and move somewhere new. readings by Will Medlicott, Tosh survive tough times as opposed to Amos Pilgrim walked down to Riccarton Bush for to explore the local environment. At lunch we had basic refugee Burak and Freddie Coates. lesser materials such as sand. The Assistant Principal the ‘Bush and Back’ event. There was a tent building activity food which was rice or something where you put up a tent and then very plain. After all the activities We were fundraising for the World unassembled it so that it was we walked back to school. We all Vision 40 Hour Famine, helping the ready for the next group. It showed felt tired but we demonstrated the children of South Sudan with their how refugees had to be ready to School Values of perseverance, basic needs of food, water, shelter move to the next place. There was empathy, integrity and generosity. and support. The idea for the day a science activity where the local was for the boys to experience We raised $5392, which will be a stream was investigated and an what it is like to be a refugee and great help to the children of South art activity sketching Riccarton inspire them to raise money for a Sudan. House. great cause. Felix Bowden, 8L The House Leaders organised The walk was to reflect the Head of Community Service things like games of Tag and The distance travelled and to feel
Introducing ‘Tedbury’
On behalf of the Medbury uniting all during key events and perhaps little-known facts about community, I would like to officially activities. our great School. introduce you to ‘Tedbury’ - Tedbury will be helping Medbury Tedbury is looking forward to Medbury’s new mascot. boys begin looking at the meeting all members of our school Schools and universities, important milestones of each community, past, and present, as along with a number of other decade working up to the School’s we prepare for the countdown to organisations, have mascots centenary year 2023. He is there 2023.
which symbolize the strong culture, to inspire and excite our boys Ian Macpherson whilst providing a rallying point by as they discover interesting and Headmaster
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Alex Rutherford interviewed his family members to find out more about the experiences of his Dad, Grandad and Great Grandfather at Medbury.
Four Generations of Rutherfords
Our Great Grandfather John in their old Dodge. On Sundays, we can’t ask him what it was like, Rutherford (attended Medbury the boarders could bike around but according to his wife he liked from 1932 to 1935) town as there were very few cars to go with his friends to their farms at that time and they could play close to Christchurch. He played When John first attended on the elderly neighbour’s tennis rugby and cricket. He liked the Medbury he did not like it as he court which was fun. Headmaster. was a boarder and preferred the freedom of being at home in Leslie In class they learnt subjects such Our Dad George Rutherford Hills. When he started in 1932, there as Arithmetic (Mathematics), (attended Medbury from 1991 to were about 50 boys and about English, French, Geography, History 1992) 20 of those were boarders. The and Physical Education, but most It was a big adjustment moving Headmaster owned the School as of his teachers were untrained at from a farm to a city boarding he owned the land. John had one the time. The boys were at school school and it took a while to get younger brother and one older from 9.00am to 3.00pm. used to. He went home twice a brother, although they were not at They did sports such as rugby, term. He thinks there would have Medbury at the same time. John hockey, cricket and swimming. been around 40 boarders when was Deputy Head Boy in 1935 but When he was at Medbury, John he started. He didn’t like the food, with very few responsibilities. did swimming and high jump, apart from fish and chip night and The uniform was very similar to which he won as he was tall. For BBQ night. The matron was really our uniform now. Only the tie and sports, they did exchanges with nice but not as nice as his mum. blazers have changed. Uniform Waihi. They had to meet half The Year 7 and 8 classes are now was worn the whole time, even way in Ashburton to play (usually the Year 2 and 3 classrooms. at the weekends, as they had to cricket). The Medbury field was He remembers doing a lot of leave their other clothes at home. really the same as it is now. They handwriting. In the Boarding House there was had the same motto ‘play the They had P.E. uniforms but not the one big dorm with 15 beds and game’. same as we have now. Our dad one small dorm with 6 beds. Our Grandad David Rutherford played tennis and rugby. The matron was a very nice (attended Medbury from 1961 to From the top left, clockwise: lady. As this was the time of The 1964) Alex Rutherford (7F) 1. My Great Grandfather John Rutherford used to ride in this car. Depression, the Boarding House Our Grandad also attended 2. John said he is the tallest one in this School photo. food was heart of cattle or Medbury School as a boarder. 3. This is a photo from an Exchange with Waihi School when they used to meet halfway in Ashburton for their matches. mushroom stew. John’s parents From what I remember, Grandad 4. These were the classrooms when John attended Medbury. only visited him twice a term as was really good at sports and he 5. We are the fourth generation in a row to attend Medbury: Henry Rutherford (3S), Alex Rutherford (7F) and Charlie Rutherford (5B). they lived in Culverden. He only ended up in the Christ’s College 6. This is my Great Grandfather John Rutherford when I visited him to talk about Medbury. He also came to Grandparents’ Day last year. went home in the holidays. It took First XV. He sadly passed away so 7. In the middle is a photo of The Medbury Green from John’s album. two and a half hours to get home
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...if I had to sum up my three years at Medbury School in two words, the words I would use would be ‘Great Opportunities’.
Year 3 Teacher Launches Latest Book Life as an International Student at Medbury
Year 3 Teacher Mrs Clare Erasmus What are some of the messages My name is Jin and I started at my family to come back to New recently launched the fourth book that you want to share in your Medbury in 2017 in Year 6. Before Zealand. But the best way to get in her Kia Kaha series. Year 8 latest book Kia Kaha Celebrates Medbury, I went to Halswell School over this is just to get back into student Frankie Meates interviewed Chinese New Year? for a term. My home is in South the routines and keep busy! Some Mrs Erasmus about her writing: The book teaches children that we Korea in Jeonju, which is where my boys miss the food from their home are all different and that it’s good parents and my brother live. but Mrs Foster, the Registrar, has How long have you been writing treated the International Students to be open to all cultures. Kia Kaha When I first arrived at Medbury for? to various meals that include makes us aware of the need for School, it was completely When I was 8 years old I started dishes from home. One boy understanding and respect for different to my school in Korea. writing poems and songs but I discovered that Perky Nanas were others. For example, the variety of sports published my first book in 1999. his favourite New Zealand lolly! we can do here at Medbury is Frankie Meates, 8D Where do you get your inspiration much more accessible than in I would have to say that if I had to sum up my three years at from? Mrs Erasmus is currently studying Korea. I have enjoyed learning From my everyday life and what’s Medbury School in two words, towards a PhD in Education in the cricket, hockey, basketball and happening around me. After the the words I would use would be field of the wellbeing of teachers and participating in sports exchanges. Christchurch earthquakes, I wrote ‘Great Opportunities’. I can’t wait students related to trauma. Also, in The Arts, I have taken part a book about the positives of the to continue my journey when I start The Kia Kaha books can be purchased in music lessons for guitar and earthquake, for example how it at St Andrew’s College in 2020! from the Transitional Cathedral, drums and I am a member of the brought everyone together as a from bookstores, or ordered through Chorus and Choristers singing Jin Kim, 8L community. [email protected]. groups. I was in the production of JIn KIm (right) and Medbury School A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Old Boy Joshua Hooker presenting at an I have enjoyed art classes and Education New Zealand ‘famil’ for learning languages such as Maori International Agents. and French. I even had a chance to represent Medbury in a Spelling Quiz!
As well as many advantages, being an international student does have some disadvantages. When I go home to Korea, I feel very sad when I have to leave
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From the Boarding House
Latest News from the Boarding House
It was another active term All the boys look forward to the We have really missed Mr in the Boarding House, with weekends when we play sport on Hocquard over the past few boys participating in sports Saturday, and we appreciate the weeks while he has recovered competitions, exchanges and day boy parents picking us up and from surgery - best wishes from us activities. taking us to games each week. all. A big thank you to Mrs Black, Mr Hocquard and all the staff for A highlight of Term Two would We always have an outing on a making the Boarding House a be the sports exchanges with Sunday. This might be go-karting, home away from home. The Southport School (TSS), and climbing, or a mall walk, and Churchie (Anglican Church sometimes we go to the movies. The Boarding House is all about Grammar School) from Australia. The favourite outing so far was family, and we call each other We hosted some students from the watching the Crusaders play brothers. With any family, there school in the Boarding House as rugby in Term Two. The boys loved can be arguments, but in the end, billets, and the boys enjoyed the the cold and rainy conditions. learning to live together makes a opportunity to talk all things New family stronger and we will always At the start of Term Three we Zealand vs Australia. be there for each other. welcomed Leo Kim from Korea to The Year 8 boys worked hard on the Boarding House and enjoyed Alexander De Luca, the Year 8 production with some meeting his family. Many casual Head Boarder, 8P taking lead roles, which were Boarders have also joined us and it challenging. The effort was all is great to have new boys to get to worth it, and we were thrilled know, and it is always a fantastic that our parents could come and experience to live life as a boarder watch us perform. - even for just a few days.
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From the Trust Board
The value of the Medbury Community Anthea Herron
It is a great privilege to be appointed as the first but captures his personality and provides a window female Chair of the Medbury Trust Board and I thank into a part of Medbury’s history. Thanks must go to those members of the Medbury Community who the Medbury Parents’ Association and the Medbury have provided me with words of encouragement and Old Boys’ Association for their sponsorship of the support during my first months on the job. commissioning of the portrait. I feel very lucky to be part of the Medbury The Medbury School Foundation Building Community. For my family, this community has The Year 8 boys took possession of The Medbury provided great friends, great memories, wonderful School Foundation Building at the beginning of opportunities, lots of fun and strong foundations for Term 2 and the Trust Board was extremely pleased to growth in many areas. ‘Community’ is one of the deliver this project on time and under budget. It is Strategic Pillars set out in the Strategic Plan Medbury a wonderful facility and the naming of the building 2023. A lot of time, thought and energy was put into serves to recognise and promote the work of the drafting the Strategic Plan and I encourage you, as Foundation. The official opening of The Foundation members of the Medbury Community, to take a look Building is scheduled for early Term 4 of this year. at it when you have a chance (you can find it on the newly revamped Medbury website). It serves as a On a final note, I would like to acknowledge the roadmap for the School as it moves towards the end hard work and dedication of David Hiatt who retired of its first century and into its second. from the Chair position in June this year. David’s achievements during his tenure are too numerous Peter Kay Special Assembly to be listed but include not only the completion of I was delighted to invite former Headmaster Peter eight new classrooms but perhaps most significantly, Kay and his wife Helen Kay back to Medbury to unveil the successful appointment and induction of our Peter’s portrait at a Special Assembly in July. Peter Kay Headmaster. David’s passion and professionalism will be remembered at Medbury for his passion for during his seven years on the Trust Board will be sorely education and his determination to unlock each boy’s missed. potential. He will also be remembered for his sense of fun and it was great to reminisce after the ceremony Wishing you all a relaxing, safe and happy holiday. with guests and members of staff over an afternoon tea. The portrait now hangs in the library, joining other Anthea Herron past Headmasters. I am sure you will agree, when you Chair of the Medbury School Trust Board view it, that the portrait is not just an image of Peter,
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Gifts, Talent and Potential
World Conference for WCGTC
‘Gifts, Talents and Potential’ was Delegates were spoilt for choice • School Attendances The five-day intensive programme such as intellectual, creative, consisting of the individual and the theme for the recent 23rd regarding areas of interest with • Acceleration allowed delegates the variety to artistic, or leadership capacity, or his or her material, social and Biennial World Conference for some 20 strands being offered, • Twice Exceptional Learners maximise one particular area, in specific academic fields, and informational environments. the World Council for Gifted and including: • Talent Identification such as curriculum compaction who need services and activities I was pleased to hear the Talented Children (WCGTC) held or acceleration or teacher not ordinarily provided by the • Science, Technology, • Parenting strong emphasis placed on at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, education and preparedness. school in order to fully develop Engineering, The Arts, • Underachievement assisting social and emotional Tennessee. I was indeed fortunate Alternatively, one could tick off those capabilities. Mathematics (STEAM) • Depth and Complexity development. Medbury’s strategic to attend to hear the latest thinking a world map of presenters from [Title IX, Part A, Definition 22. alliance with Swinburne University • Programming • Grouping. from researchers and practitioners Finland to Italy to the Netherlands • Social and Emotional Aspects (2002)] via the Aristotle EI programme, from a wide range of universities From a global perspective, through to Peru and Brazil, hoping • Advocacy Albert Ziegler, PhD, is the supports all boys, not just the and schools around the world. various presenters spoke about to find consensus in areas to boys who show exceptional • Creativity chair professor of educational their country’s push to have ‘no support gifted learners. Alas, I was Assessing such a vast array of psychology and research on talent, and positions the School • Identification unable to find a silver bullet or individuals who were keen to share child left behind’ with funding well as it continues to develop • Guidance excellence at the University of moving out of research for gifted an off-the-shelf programme that research, promote successes, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany this important area within the • Gifted and Talented identification and programme could assist Medbury in refining its discuss derailments, along with and the founding director of academic programme. Approaches development into learning approach to gifted education. respectfully challenging past the Statewide Counselling Ian Macpherson • Educator Beliefs support and regional educational views, all within one venue, added The term ‘gifted’ has long and Research Centre for the Headmaster • Teacher Preparation development. to the dynamic nature of this raised eyebrows and it is Gifted. In his Keynote Address, intriguing area of education. • Leadership Of concern also were the issues worthy of a discussion to Learning Resources and Talent • Diversity surrounding early identification, remove misconceptions and Development, Dr Ziegler described with a number of case studies misunderstandings. The American ‘gifted environments’, ‘smart citing students who had been Federal Elementary and contexts’ or ‘talent hotspots’ identified later in secondary Secondary Education Act defines moving away from focusing on the schooling but had developed a gifted and talented students as: gifted individual to the aggregate poor attitude to learning and were Students, children, or youth unprepared to change in spite of who give evidence of high their tremendous potential. achievement capability in areas
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Educational Opportunities Abound
Years 4 and 5 Science and Technology Evening: Structures
The mission at this event was to top of the structure. Something to Second place; Lachlan Crabbe, build the tallest possible tower watch out for next year! Charlie Luisetti and Jacob Haley, capable of supporting a 1kg load. Boys and their parents always give 1.73 metres. Some groups definitely thought these events a hundred percent Third place; Luca Arthur and outside the box and built huge and we all had a great night. Marcus Luke, 1.63 metres. towers with string supports holding Congratulations to our winning Jan Taylor, Head of Science the weight just above the ground! teams. and Brendan Collins, Head of This is the first year people have First place; Zac Hibbs and Trent Technology. tried this design as usually the Leeds, 2.07 metres. towers support the weight at the
Practising with Selwyn House School Cantamath Champions!
On 28 August, eight Medbury Although the Year 7 team had won the competition. Overall we boys took part in the Cantamath a fair start, there were definitely finished third equal on time. Competition at Horncastle Arena. teams ahead of them. However Cantamath is an exciting Around 180 teams made up of they slowly caught up to the competition with huge pressure Years 7 and 8 students took part. leading teams and with about two to get the questions right and to Medbury entered two teams. minutes to go, they had caught stay ahead of the other teams. Our Year 7 team was made up up to the leaders and a minute All of the parents and teachers of James Floyd, Jaewon Cha, later they had finished. They were who went to support our team Kennedy Xiao and Euan McVicar, the only team to answer all 20 will agree how exciting it is and and our Year 8 team was made up questions and ended up being the how well the Medbury teams did. of Nicholas Sharr, Oscar Compton- Year 7 Champions, an incredible If you ever get a chance to go Moen, Harry Vaughan and Jake feat. and watch, it is really worthwhile. Hayes. The Year 8 team also had a slow Thank you to Mr Devereux and
Cantamath is a competition where start but got closer and closer to Mrs Keleghan for teaching us and each school sends one team of the front of the pack. On the last taking us to the competition. four per year group. Each team question five teams were all tied. I think that the Cantamath has to answer 20 questions within Unfortunately Medbury, along Competition was a great 30 minutes, with the first team to with three other teams, couldn’t experience and I wish good luck answer all twenty questions being get the last question. With about to everyone doing it in the future. 40 seconds left another school the winner. Jake Hayes, 8D finished the last question and
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Year 7 Options Programme
In the Year 7 Options Programme all included entertaining tasks to Ms Fitzgerald. Yoga was hard we had a choice between complete whilst developing new because we are not the most Golf Academy, Film Making, skills. flexible boys. The boys particularly Theatresports and Yoga, Clay Golf was a popular option and loved doing real-life books in Modelling, Animation, Law included looking at our technique Theatresports. and Order and Fun Science and a putting competition at the Max Johnson (7MW), George Experiments. conclusion of each lesson. Mehrtens (7MW), George Scott Each of the different options Theatresports and Yoga was (7B), and Ben Campbell (7B). were fun in their own way and exceptionally fun too, thanks to
EPro8 Challenge
The EPro8 Challenge is an Inter- The first challenge events took Costobadie, Louis Cunningham School engineering and problem- place at Middleton Grange School and Eason Li . solving race for teams of four on 7 and 8 August. In order to From these competitions, the top where teams compete to: progress to the semi finals the three from each semi-final went • build large-sized structures and teams needed to be placed either through to the Grand Final. first or second in their heat. solve practical problems The Stars made it through to • engineer using pulleys, motors, The following teams made it the Year 7 and 8 final which gears, wheels and axles through to the semi-finals that took took place on 29 August at the place at Kaiapoi North School on • invent machines that can University of Canterbury’s School 22 and 23 August: complete simple tasks of Engineering. They had a tough Stars: Wynter Copland, Richard start to the session with some early • undertake unusual and fun Yeoh, Jin Kim and James Johnson. issues with their creations holding experiments Mavericks: Jake Hayes, Louie together. The boys can be proud • construct basic electronic Garry, Max Uren and Oliver Clark. that they made it to the final circuits. Challengers: Ben Ashman, James and were able to work together There was initial interest from 47 Whitaker, Hugo Arthur and Tinura admirably. boys which allowed Medbury to Gajamange. Brendan Collins, Head of enter three Middle School (Years Avengers: Harrison Johnstone, Technology and Warren Grieve, 5 and 6) teams and eleven Senior Oliver Simôn, Noah Madgwick and ICT Director / Digital Technology School (Years 7 and 8) teams. Josh Manenge. Explorers: Ryan Zhang, Charlie de Specialist
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
On 1 and 2 July, a new version of A Midsummer (climate change) report is released; the ecosystems Night’s Dream was presented by the Year 8 students on which humans depend are in grave danger. The to a mystified audience. The overarching frame of the Homo sapiens sure seem to need a shake up; maybe production was about the effect humans have on the they need to develop a different kind of love? The environment. ‘magical mob’ start making new potions… Each class presented a section of the production, The production took enormous commitment and hard allowing the boys multiple roles. For most students, work. I would like to thank all of our staff who devoted Shakespeare was unfamiliar territory and the boys had their time and energy, especially Ms Fitzgerald for to learn what seemed to be a foreign language! artistic direction and Mrs Keleghan for costume
The Magical Mob devised the linking pieces of script. design and creation. The Year 8 cohort had a blast The plot involved ten members of the ‘Fairy Kingdom’ and will always remember this experience. It was well who were meeting to watch Shakespeare’s famous worth it. comedy and discuss the achievements of the species Hugo Sudell, Head of Drama, 8D known as Homo sapiens. But, the harrowing 2019 IPCC
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Combined Concert with Selwyn House School
On 21 May, the Medbury Choristers the students could practice their were combined performances. and Orchestra went to Selwyn pieces. In the evening the boys Well done to all the boys who House for a combined concert with went back to Selwyn House for the participated. their Choir and Orchestra. concert for family and friends. In the morning there was a Each group did one solo Max Topham, 8E combined Music Workshop where performance and the rest
Tuesdays@5
Tuesdays@5 is a series of evenings instrumental badge. During these at Tuesdays@5. It has taught me to which invites friends and family evenings there is a variety of become more confident in front of to come and listen to the boys different musical performances an audience which will assist me perform their chosen instrument which could include brass, in being successful at St Andrew’s supported by their tutors. woodwind, strings, percussion, College next year. vocal, piano and our school Performing at Tuesdays@5 in front bands. Jack Boon, 8P of an audience is an important part of the boys achieving an I enjoyed performing my bagpipes
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Music Extravaganza
Exploration was the theme for the Music Competition also gave Saunders, Harry Flatman, Matthew Annual Music Extravaganza held breathtaking performances. Geddes, Kennedy Xiao and Thomas Gough. on 10 and 11 September. Competition Results: The performances from Clyde, Vocal Solo: Harry Vaughan RJM Buchanan Trophy: Creyke, Ilam and Hamilton Houses Vocal Group: Harry Vaughan and Harry Vaughan featured I Still Haven’t Found What Josh Durant I’m Looking For, Up Up and Away, Mrs FE Norman Cup: A Million Dreams and Africa. There Piano Solo: Nicholas Sharr Richard Yeoh were performances from the Strings: Richard Yeoh Piano Solo Trophy: Kapa Haka Group, the Jazz Band Nicholas Sharr Brass/Woodwind: Jake Elvidge and the Choristers as well as pre School House Music Cup: entertainment from the Orchestra. Instrumental Group: The Creyke ____ House. The section winners of the Senior Road Crew made up of James
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Top Left, clockwise: Year 8 Camouflage Collage, Year 6 Trees, Year 8 Landscapes, Year 5 Exercises in Light and Shade, Year 7 Portrait, Year 7 Auguste Herbin Collage, Year 6 Tree of Life - inspired by Gustav Klimt.
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Enriching class trips add depth and value to our learning programmes. They contribute to the Class Trips development of boys, who become inspired by the breadth of human accomplishment.
Ancient Egypt ‘Explorers’ and ‘Adaptations’
On 25 July Year 4 went to the Canterbury Museum, At the Canterbury Museum on 8 August one of the to learn about Ancient Egypt. When we arrived we activities we did was a competitive multi choice met our instructor, whose name was Anthony. He quiz about Antarctic animals, adaptations and food taught us how to write our names in hieroglyphics chains. The questions came up on the screen and and explained how mummies were created. Next, he you had to push A, B, C or D once you decided your showed us the Museum’s Mummy and told us some answer. You had to be quick! Boys were banging the interesting facts. We had heaps of fun and can’t wait buttons to try and be the first. It was lots of fun! for our next trip in Term 4! Max England and Sam Cochrane 6D Sam Leete and Matt Bennett 4B
Survival skills for Antarctica Life in the Freezer!
The Junior School headed off to the International During our trip to the Antarctic Centre on 13 August Antarctic Centre on Thursday 6 June, full of excitement. we learned about penguins that had been rescued, We were learning how to survive in Antarctica, with and what types of penguins we have in New Zealand. a special look at the technology used there. The We learned interesting facts about penguins - like best parts were the Hagglund ride, the huskies, and how they don’t let them reproduce and they replace the penguins. We went into the storm room. The their eggs with fake ones and send the real eggs to temperature was well below zero when the storm came. Canterbury University. We loved the Antarctic Centre The huskies were very fluffy and the penguins were and rated it 10 out of 10! swimming around because it was feeding time. Will Cunningham and Finlay Benson 6A Dexter Marr and Austin Douglass 3S
Ferrymead Heritage Park Art Gallery
Year 5 went to the Ferrymead Heritage Park as part of On Friday 30 August the Junior School went to the their Social Studies unit. In the Education Centre we Art Gallery. We saw a picture of Space, a rainbow were told the rules, which were the same as the olden diamond made out of plastic, a painting made with days, then we got dressed in costume. Next, we split dye called ‘Orion’ and a robot that shot lights out of it. into groups and did four different activities including After we had a look around, we made lanterns out of V-huts, immigration, crafts and we experienced paper and cellophane. It was a really fun trip. what school was like back then. Looking around the Heritage Park was super fun! James Wilkinson and Hugo Munt, 2M
Max Wilkinson and Baxter Harrison 5B
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Developing a sense of community and ‘togetherness’ through North Island Sports Tour On Sunday 18 August forty-eight the St Peter’s defence. Toby’s try the 43.7º angle. At that angle it felt Medbury Boys embarked on the energized our team as we went like you were biking sideways and participation in Sport. North Island Sports Tour to St Peter’s on to score two more tries and we defying the laws of physics. After School, Hereworth School and won the game by 9 points. Some that we were off to the St Peter’s Huntley School. of the standouts in that game driving range for 45 minutes of were Darcy Dougherty who made smashing golf balls. Rugby Recount We were excited to get picked up every goal kick, Frankie Meates for The next day we travelled by our billets at St Peter’s School continuously winning us penalties to Hereworth School and on after the flight to Auckland, a and Toby Smith for his hard, strong Wednesday the 1st XV played super fun time at Rainbows End, running. The final score was 35-26 Hereworth. It was freezing and and a long bus ride to Cambridge. to Medbury. pouring with rain and In the first
It was an amazing day in After lunch all the boys were super five minutes our whole team Community in Sport Cambridge as the St Peter’s 1st excited as we were fortunate was covered in mud. At half XV kicked off. We came into half enough to go to one of two time we were winning 15-10, but time losing by a try and after international Velodromes in New because of the wet conditions no Sports participation helps to and having a common goal we are creating the best possible rehydrating we were ready to play Zealand. The size of the walls conversions had gone over. With develop a wide range of skills with their peers helps to create environment for our boys’ growth. again. In the first five minutes St was daunting and I was also very one minute to go we were winning such as teamwork, problem opportunities for them to not Positively supporting our boys Peter’s scored again, putting us scared to know that there were no 20-15 after Max Topham scored solving and decision making. only develop their Medbury on the sideline, managing, down by 12 points. In the last ten brakes on the bikes! Our instructor an excellent try. Hereworth kicked values, but also their sense of refereeing or coaching a team, all Sport also provides an opportunity minutes of the game Toby Smith assured us that if we were going it to us, we managed to secure community and ‘togetherness’. help to create the encouraging to bring people together, not held a great pass and ran through fast enough we wouldn’t fall off the ball for what seemed like two There is growing evidence that if atmosphere in which our boys only providing opportunities for sport is structured right and young thrive. social interaction, but a sense of people are surrounded by caring belonging as well. adult mentors, positive youth Brad Gilbert Participating in sport at Medbury development is more likely to Director of Sport is a key way in which our boys occur. feel a sense of belonging within As parents, you are a vital part the Medbury whanau. For our of the Medbury community. It is boys, being involved in sport important that as a community
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Hockey recount our billets and stayed the night. one-sided game and we took the We departed for the tour on a The next day the football and win easily. The score was 12-1. After 9.00am flight with the announcer rugby played, then we got on the that, we went to Marton for our last telling the other passengers that bus and went down to Hereworth. game and played Huntley School. Medbury School hockey, football On the way we stopped at Taupo All the matches were close with and rugby teams were on the and had some lunch. Eventually, hockey taking the win 5-2.
plane. When we arrived at St we got there and met our billets. Our tour was coming to an end Peter’s we played a good close We woke up ready for a day so to celebrate the airport had game of hockey. The pitch was of sport. We went down to the to give us a big surprise… it was a pretty slippery but it was still a Hereworth hockey pitch - they three-hour delay. good game and the result was 2-1 were the sharpest pitches that we to Medbury. We went home with played on the whole tour. It was a Tosh Burak, 8D
minutes but Hereworth managed Most All Blacks in the foward pack Dougherty was awarded player to steal the ball from us. Hereworth can push over 400kg. I was pretty of the game but all of the boys scored a try in overtime and made proud of myself for pushing around had an excellent game and were the conversion. Darcy Dougherty 155kg but then Henry Groome proud of their efforts. once again played really well and came and doubled it with 300kg! This amazing experience wouldn’t was awarded player of the day The next day was the Medbury 1st have been possible without by Hereworth. Some other stand XV’s last game and we wanted Mr Gilbert, Mr Macpherson, Mr outs were Henry Groome, Frankie to finish our tour and our season Ogston, Mr Durant, Mr Johnson Meates, Matty Hickman and Max strongly. The game started off and all the other coaches and Topham. with an intercept try from Darcy all the billeting families who After a tough loss to Hereworth we Dougherty. This try got the team welcomed us into their homes. cooled off at the local Hawkes Bay super pumped up as we went The boys really enjoyed playing pool. The next day we travelled on to dominate the first half. sports and all the fun extra to Palmerston North and visted Huntley had only scored one try activities that we got to do. Football Recount headed home with our billets. after two more hours on the bus, the New Zealand Rugby Museum. in the first half and our team were The 2019 North Island Tour has After our flight to Auckland and The following day we played bringing the total to eleven or so It had an area where you could determined to keep going. As definitely been a highlight of my two hours at Rainbows End, we Hereworth and it a very close hours. We were given our boarding smash tackle bags, kick a rugby the final whistle at Huntley blew, time at Medbury! got on a bus for the ride down to match that ended 3-3. In the passes, went through security and ball over the post, do a sprint trial, it marked the end of a great tour Cambridge to play St Peter’s. After afternoon we were taken to the sat there twenty minutes before we a lineout jump test and see how and season for the boys. The final Angus Eglinton, 8D the hockey game, we went home swimming pool for some fun and were informed that our flight was much you could push in a scrum. result was 43-17 to Medbury. Darcy with our billeting families. The next relaxation. cancelled. We ended up staying
day, we arrived at St Peter’s for a The following day we travelled to at the airport for three extra hours 10.00am football game. After a Palmerston North and visted the before a flight with a spare 53 hard-fought game, we lost 3-2. Rugby Museum. After the hockey seats came. This flight was meant Next, we were split into groups match, we were billeted out for Dunedin but rescued us from and did different activities. One with our Huntley Billets. The next Wellington Airport, which we were was riding in one of the two morning we played the Huntley very thankful for. We got back at Velodromes in New Zealand which boys and we won 3-2, meaning 8.00pm, although we were meant was one of the best parts of the that we scored the same as we to get home at 4.30pm.The North tour. Another activity was golf conceded over the tour, which Island Tour was a great experience because St Peter’s has their own was interesting. Then it was time to and I wish the next tourists the very driving range. leave because we had a flight to best of luck. catch out of Wellington, or so we The next day we drove to Jake Hayes, 8D Havelock North and were greeted thought. by all the Hereworth boys. We then We arrived at Wellington airport
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Cross Country
Medbury School Cross Country
On Tuesday 14 May Medbury held its annual whole A big thanks to Mr Gilbert and Mr Ogston for school Cross Country at Fendalton Park. organizing this event as it would not be possible The Junior School walked to Fendalton Park first, and without them. Thank you to Mrs Keleghan for the the Years 1 and 2 boys set the standard with their 500 trophies and the certificates. In conclusion, it was a metre race. The next race was the Year 3 boys who great day and we are sure everybody had a thriller of ran one kilometre, followed by the Year 4 boys who a day. also ran the same distance. Henry Hiatt, 7F and Olli Aitken, 7C
After morning tea the Middle School and Senior
School headed across the road to Fendalton Park. First place: All the boys had butterflies in their stomachs in Year 1 Hudson Stratford-Bevins preparation for their big race. Everyone was nervous because every boy wanted to do the best they Year 2 Bruno Ash possibly could. Mr Gilbert lined everyone up with the Year 3 William Chambers fastest at the front. The Year 5 boys raced, followed by Year 4 Sam Scott the Year 6 boys. Year 5 Harry Reekie In the final two races for the day, the Year 7 boys went first. The gun went off with a ‘boom’ and a sea of red, Year 6 Hendrik Todhunter blue, yellow and green sprinted past the parents, Year 7 Olli Aitken boys and teachers. Everyone was wanting to give it Year 8 Mark Weir their all. The Year 8 boys were the last race of the day with Mark Weir taking it out, followed closely by Max House Result: Clyde Sharpe. After prize giving, the boys walked back to School, proud of the effort they had put in.
CPS Cross Country Championships Results 19 June 2019
Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 6th Harry Blakely* 32nd Hendrik Todhunter 5th Henry Hiatt* 8th Mark Weir* 9th Noah Madgwick* 50th Jack Howard 7th Olli Aitken* 12th Max Sharpe 11th Benji Johnson 75th Luca Hawkesby 13th Ben Campbell 14th Matty Hickman 43rd Henry Cooney 105th Charlie Redfern 61st James Saunders 28th Angus Eglinton 89th Harry Reekie 58th Austin Smith Team result: 7th Team result: 1st 93rd Matthew Burton- Team result: 2nd Lyall
Team result: 4th AWD 4th Ali Coles
Team results are as Independent Zone. * Represents boys who qualified to represent Canterbury at the Annual Inter-Regional Cross Country Event.
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Rugby Club Day St Andrew’s College Exchange
Rugby Club Day was a lot of fun, supporters. Some of the boarders sportsmanship. Everyone enjoyed On Wednesday 3 July, Medbury Overall, the 1st XV Rugby, 1st XI in their Saturday competition. especially on a warm and sunny helped Mr Gilbert and the parents the day and worked well together played St Andrews’ College Football, 12 Red Football and 1st I think that the St Andrew’s winters day. cook the sausages. Every Medbury in their teams. Preparatory School in rugby, XI Hockey teams all got a win. exchange was a success and There were sausages and soft rugby team played at either Sam Pickens, 8E football and hockey. This was the first time that the 1st I wish the best of luck to those drinks for the players after the Fendalton Park or on the Medbury It was good to see all the games XI Football team had beaten St playing in it next year. Green. The Medbury boys gave it Andrew’s this year, as they had game, including the opposition, as played in good spirit and everyone Jake Hayes, 8D well as a coffee van for the parent their all, and showed some great being such good sports. previously lost one and drawn one
Waihi Exchange Wellesley Exchange
At the start of Term 2, welcomed The 1st XI Football team managed Thank you to all the supporters On 8 August we had a match One of the highlights for me was In the end, Medbury won both the Waihi School to Medbury for our a win, with the 1st XI Hockey and for watching the games and against Wellesley School, with our everyone cheering on both teams rugby and football, and drew the annual winter sports exchange. 1st XV Rugby teams narrowly the coaches for organising the 1st teams playing them in football, on the sideline. This definitely gave hockey. losing. exchange. rugby and hockey. us extra energy and kept us going All three of the games were tough Miles Clayton, 8E hard for the entire match. and competitive. Although this All the teams from both schools Ben Harford, 8L All of the boys played with plenty exchange was at the very start of played hard and showed of passion throughout all three Another highlight was all of the the winter season, all the games outstanding sportsmanship, with of the games, and each team boys interacting with Wellesley were played to a high standard. Waihi finishing with the overall win. represented the School well. students.
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The Southport School Churchie
On Thursday 20 June some of the I played rugby and TSS had a lot of They had great sportsmanship On Tuesday 25 June, Medbury The games were more or less Billeting students is a fantastic Medbury sports teams played good tacklers and strong runners. and played fairly, as did our played Churchie, an Australian evenly matched and brought the opportunity and adds to the against T.S.S. (The Southport Even though we lost most of the Medbury boys. I really enjoyed school that travelled over shortly best skills out of every boy who experience of the exchange. I School) from the Gold Coast. games in the Exchange, we still this experience, especially having after The Southport School. participated. would like to thank the parents We played our Years 6 and 7 had fun and had the opportunity billets to stay. While here, Churchie played We really enjoyed the experience and boys who opened up their teams due to the Australian school to play against players who we Ben Rowe, 7B us in basketball (Year 6A), of playing another team from a homes for boys to stay in. system and the age group that TSS hadn’t played before. football (Medbury 12) and rugby different country. James Floyd, 7B sent over. (composite U12 team).
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Boarders v Day boys Rugby Match The boys put in a gritty
On Friday 30 August the Boarders Although the Day boys managed end, with both teams showing performance to place v Day boys match commenced to seal the match with a great sportsmanship. Medbury in the top eight providing unbelievable convincing cross-kick right at entertainment. the end, both teams thoroughly Jack Satterthwaite, 8P schools in the South Island. Both sides showed great talent, enjoyed the game. with big hits happening frequently My favourite part about the match throughout the match - no one was the fact that the Boarders SISS at Ruapuna could look away. kept their heads up right until the
On 6 and 7 July, the Medbury The following day we had the U13 Cycling team competed in the Boys Road Race. At the start, Olli South Island School Cycling Aitken and Henry Hiatt made a Championships held at Ruapuna break and stayed in the lead for Raceway. the whole race with at least a 7 On Saturday we competed in the metre gap back to the following Individual and Team Time Trials. In bunch. In the end, Olli won the the individual Time Trial, Olli Aitken race with Henry in close second. came first in the under 13s 4km Overall, the two days were exciting while the Medbury A team (Hugo and the boys all did incredibly Arthur, Olli Aitken, Ben Crawford, well. I would definitely do it again. and Henry Hiatt) came third in the Hugo Ranken, 8P U14 8km Team Trial. Canterbury Champs
A group of Medbury boys competed in the U14 section of the Canterbury Schools Teams Trial Cycling Championships on 19 August, riding over a distance of 15km.
The results were:
Medbury A: Olli Aitken, Hugo Arthur, Henry Hiatt, Ben Ashman (2nd place) 29:05.10
Medbury B: Ben Crawford, Hugo Ranken, Joshua Burton Lyall, Ollie Young (4th place) 32:10.60
Medbury C Composite with St Martins: Alex Rutherford, Ben Rowe (6th) 33:50.45
Jan Taylor, Cycling Coach
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Fencing News Ski Results
There have been some dramatic Noah Grossmith (8P) 3rd Mount Cheeseman on Sunday However as the Years 7 and 8 The ISSA Ski Champs were held on 18 August was a ‘Blue bird’ day; races commenced, ice patches 28 August at Porters Pass in fine bouts and tight games at the latest Daniel Gourley (8D) 5th fencing competitions: there was fresh powder, sunshine started to show, and on one conditions, except for the gales. Adrian Chang (8L) 7th and 256 competitors, 15 being of the courses there was some ‘Games of the Future’ Fencing Medbury had five teams Charlie Brown (5B) 10th Medbury boys. vegetation showing. Competition at the Fencing competing and were placed 2nd Institute, 22 June: Regional Championships, 4 Chains were mandatory over Medbury School placed 2nd and 3rd in the Boys category. U11 Mixed Foil: Charlie Brown (5B) August: Karate News Porters Pass because of ice, overall in the intermediate Good times were gained by all of 2nd. U13 Boys Foil: Daniel Gourley 2nd, regardless of the blistering sun. competition as well as taking our 16 boys, only one of whom was home two medals. The receivers of a Year 8 student. After the racing U13 Mixed Foil: Noah Grossmith Noah Grossmith (8P) 3rd. The courses were Giant Slalom, Results from recent matches: the medals were the following: the boys loved showing off their (8P) 1st and Daniel Gourley (8D) U11 Boys Foil: George Davidson with the gates being about 10 skills on the windblown powder. 3rd. (6D) 1st, Charlie Brown (5B) 2nd. Jitsuei Kai Club Championships, metres apart. With fresh snow and Years 5 and 6 race - Ollie Connolly 9 June: great weather, the courses held up 1st, and Years 7 and 8 race - Hugo This is a ‘mini Olympics’ event to The Mid South Region goes from Macrae Ferguson, 8L and Hugo for most of the day. Arthur 2nd. celebrate World Olympic Day. the top of the South Island to the Kata 8 yrs: Lucas Zhang (3E) 3rd. Arthur, 7MW Waitaki River. Kata 9 yrs: Jacob Haley (5O) 2nd. Canterbury Schools Competition at Kata 12 yrs male: Finnian Chan-Allan Riccarton High School, 27 June: (7B) 3rd. Primary & Intermediate Open Mixed Foil (Mixed Age): Kata 12 yrs male: Alex Churchill (8P) 1st.
Kumite 8/9 yrs: Lachlan Crabbe (5B) 3rd
Kumite 12-14 yrs: Finnian Chan-Allan (7B) 3rd.
Canterbury Westland Championships, 16 June: Kata 12/13 yrs male (Intermediate): Alex Churchill (8P) 1st.
Kata 12/13 yrs male (Premier): Finnian Chan-Allan (7B) 3rd.
Kata 8/9 yrs male (Development): Jacob Haley (5O) 3rd.
Kumite 12/13 yrs male (Intermediate): Finnian Chan-Allan (7B) 3rd.
Kumite 12/13 yrs male (Intermediate): Alex Churchill (8P) 4th.
Kumite 7/9 yrs (Development): Jacob Haley (5O) 1st.
National Karate Championships, 14 July: Kumite 12/13 yrs male 50kg: Alex Churchill (8P) 2nd.
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Medbury Parents’ Association
From the President Hayley Middleton
It is with great pleasure that I am writing my first article impeccable leadership and organisational skills as President of the Medbury Parents’ Association. I were executed by Heidi Crawford and Jo Macauley am continually inspired and impressed by the level of in making these events happen. We would like to enthusiasm and commitment of my committee peers. acknowledge and give special thanks to Medbury’s The MPA work tirelessly to activate a range of events Head Chef Paul Auwerda and his kitchen team for designed to engage the Medbury School community their impressive delivery and support of Breakfast with across a number of opportunities and throughout the the Boys. year. While many of our events are designed to raise The Ladies Lunch at Riccarton House provided the funds, others are to simply connect and grow our perfect opportunity to acknowledge and publicly community – something that is very much at the heart thank outgoing MPA President Jane Lattimore, of Medbury. Secretary Liz Winters and Treasurer Wendy Croft for all
The MPA are also your parent voice within the School. their tireless work, commitment and dedication. The Expanding on that are three parent representative MPA and Medbury community are extremely grateful seats on the Medbury Trust Board. In July, following a for all that they have done and continue to do. robust process, the MPA sub-committee appointed If you would like to know more about the committee, Michelle Cathcart to one of those three seats. how to join, or how to become a ‘friend of the Michelle is our MPA secretary so we know the talent committee’, please feel free to get in touch with an that the Board has secured. Congratulations Michelle MPA member at any time. If you’re not sure who we – we are each lucky to have you. are, check us out on the Medbury website.
As the year continues to unfold at a great pace we Hayley Middleton reflect on two iconic events held in Term 2,Breakfast President of the MPA with the Boys and the Ladies’ Lunch. Once again,
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Medbury Old Boys’ Association
From the President Andrew Yee
This year at the Medbury Old Boys’ Annual Event we The Old Boys greatly enjoyed the performance tried something different by changing the format from and we thank the Choristers, and also the group of a formal sit down dinner, to a canapés and drinks boarders who assisted with serving the canapés. evening. A comment I receive every year is how delighted the The initiative behind the move was to promote more Old Boys are to see and interact with some of the conversation time across the different generations students as it reminds them of their time at the School.
of Old Boys, while still keeping some of the usual We were also honoured to have past Headmaster traditions alive. (and honorary Old Boy), Peter Kay join us for the night. It was great to be able to catch up with Old Boys of all This was well received as some of the guests attended ages, especially the ‘60 years on’ Old Boys who had a Medbury during Peter Kay’s tenure. strong turnout for the evening. Andrew Yee This year the Choristers performed Sisi na Moja and President of the Medbury Old Boys’ Association There is a River in Judea.
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The Medbury School Foundation
Building the Medbury Legacy George Forbes
The Medbury School Foundation is an important leg during some of the School’s most important moments to the Medbury stool alongside the Trust Board, the of the last 36 years. In recent years the Foundation Old Boys’ Association, and the Parents’ Association. has supported the Trust Board with its impressive building programme and the latest teaching block The charitable object of this Foundation is to support is newly named for the Foundation, in recognition and financially assist the Trust Board in all facets of it of those in the Medbury family who have given and conducting and advancing education at Medbury. contributed to the Foundation over the years. The Board of the Foundation is ambitious about Board Members – Medbury School Foundation supporting the School, promoting its financial George Forbes, Chairman independence, and preserving the Medbury legacy. Brian Loughhead, ex officio, Secretary This is the central focus for the Board in building and Anthea Herron, ex officio, Chair of the Trust Board administering the Foundation’s funds over the long Ian Macpherson, ex officio, Headmaster term. Michael Flatman, Foundation representative to the In the face of a new and challenging political Trust Board environment, the first Foundation members raced to John McBrearty protect Medbury’s future, providing over $400,000 to Phillippa Pye the Medbury School Foundation within five years of its Ben Voice establishment in 1983. Since the formation of this trust Jane Northcote fund, members of the Medbury family have continued to contribute to the Foundation and in turn, the George Forbes Foundation has financially supported the Trust Board Chairman
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