We are so pleased our Year 7 students are able to attend these camps this year. The camps are an amazing experience for the students, and for many, it will be the highlight of their time here at Somerville. 

We were very lucky with the weather and the students were able to make the most of the exciting outdoor activities on offer, many achieving things they had not believed they were capable of. It was great to see students encouraging others to have a go and celebrating others' successes.
 
As always this could not have been possible without the wonderful support of the parents, and grandparents, who gave up their time to accompany us on one of the camps. Thank you to the amazing medics who supported each camp, we were truly grateful for your energy and expertise.

We would like to acknowledge and thank Devinder Kaur and family, who donated the bread and rolls for all three camps. We are truly grateful for your generosity and support of our school. 

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We were, once again, flag bearers at the ceremony and it was pleasing to see the number of students who attended this special event and marched with us in the parade

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These are important positions within the school and we are sure you will all rise to the challenges by being "the best you can be" and being excellent role models for others.

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A big thank you to Francis (General Manager of HPCC) and Mathew (Club Coordinator) for the skill session and umpiring of games.  Also thank you to the Somerville parent/caregiver community for their support and supervision

Six teams were formed including 48 of our Somerville girls who took part in an introduction to cricket, with a skills session that focussed on fielding, striking and bowling.  The teams then split-off to 3 ovals, of T10 cricket.

For many of the girls it was their chance to put their newly developed skills into practice during a game format. The day also allowed for the girls who were more confident to shine and help others around them, to develop a love of the game.

The feedback from the majority of the 48 girls was that the day was fun and challenging at the same time. The biggest challenge for a few, is that some of the games went for an hour of play, proving that cricket is not only a game of skill but also mental toughness, especially in the wonderful summer conditions.

Somerville Girls look forward to returning to another festival in 2022.

They were joined by staff members; Alana Stonex, Roger Whatman, Rachel Thompson, and Yolande Franke. The weather was rather wet and wild, but thankfully it settled down before the runners left.

The participants set off at around 9.00 am, and our students completed the 6.9 km course in no time at all. The first runner from Somerville to cross the line was Kegan Gouws, followed by Logan Ball, and Albie Palmer-Clarke. Moojin Lee managed to come in fourth place, even though he completed the adult course rather than the intermediate one. 

It was a very close race for the cup this year with Farm Cove, Howick Intermediate, and Somerville all waiting for their last runner to cross the finish line. Farm Cove managed to have several students cross the finish line at once, which meant that they won the cup this year.

The students were really enthusiastic despite the weather, and it was a great event to participate in. Thanks to the generosity of Mitre 10 Botany, there were lots of extra prizes for the raffle and free beach balls at the end of the event. We can’t wait for next year now to try and win back the cup!

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We had fabulous weather, delicious food and it was a great opportunity for parents to meet with their children's friends and families.

The evening was a great success and we'd like to thank all those staff members who organised food and activities.

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Each Whānau took their turn to share their chant with the rest of the school. The judges had an extremely difficult time deciding who had taken out ‘best chant’.  After much deliberation, Aoraki were crowned chant champions!

An inter-whānau tug of war competition followed with 8 female and 8 male students [4 in each year level] making up the teams. This competition was fiercely contested, with all participants giving everything they had in the pursuit of victory. Finally Ruapehu emerged as worthy champions!  

In a surprising twist to end this amazing afternoon, a teacher tug of war took place. Ruapehu and Rangitoto combined to take on Aoraki and Kawarau. In what some have now labelled the ‘upset of the century’, a fired up Aoraki/Kawarau team finally overwhelmed the much fancied Ruapehu/Rangitoto combination.

An epic afternoon, incredible chants, amazing grit and determination and an upset for the ages. What more could you ask for!

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We had a fantastic turnout and it was a wonderful evening sharing thoughts, ideas and aspirations for our tamariki.

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