Sergio visits R18

R18 was lucky enough to have a visit today from Sergio Parisse, the captain of the Italian rugby team. He came to see us in response to Matt's fantastic homework Power point about him. This is what we learnt about him:

• He is played 82 test matches - Luke


• He has a 13month old daughter - Sophie


• Sergio is married to Miss France - Aidan


• He just turned 28 years old - Maccrae


• He was born in Argentina and speaks Spanish - Maddy


• His toughest opponent was Jonah Lomu - Henry


• The player he most wanted to be like was Zinzan Brooke - Matt


• He is going bald! - Pia


• He plays #8 - Nico


• His birthday was the 12th of Sep - Neisha


• He thinks NZ will win the RWC YAY!!!!! - Jack

Nelson's Big day in the Sun

Last week a number of kids from Year 4 joined with the senior school to go and watch the rugby re-enactment game between Nelson and Nelson College at Botanics. It was a truly festive day with stilt walkers, halftime gymnasts and staged fights and streakers. The game itself (played using original rules) wasn't much to write home about, but it was just great to be there as history was remade.

Unexpected Italian surprise

On Wednesday last week the kids of HSS were treated to a surprise training session by the Italian RWC team. They were holding a public training session up at Nelson College so we felt it would be rude not to take advantage of the opportunity. The players did a series of stretches and ball drills. It was awesome to be able to watch a professional team train so close to school. Everybody enjoyed the experience, especially the female teachers!! We'd never seen Miss Bidlake so happy!

Like sister, like brother!

Just like sister Flora last year, Leo Secker (in disquise) wowed the judges at HSS's Got Talent last week. His amazing skill on the piano earned him second place in this years final. An awesome effort Leo - WELL DONE!! You should be proud of your efforts.

Middle Syndicate's trip to Trafalgar Park

Yesterday the Middle Syndicate visited Trafalgar Park to check out what has been done to prepare it for the upcoming Rugby World Cup (only 8 days!!!!). Ian from the NCC showed us around in his new RWC volunteers uniform. WE looked in the pavillion which was still being painted for the teams, went to the top of the new stadium and played on the grass pitch. Did you know that it has ground up recycled glass under the layer of grass - cool aye!!