Pet and Craft Day
On Saturday 1 November Linton Country School held the annual Pet and Craft day.
Despite the uncertain weather there was a good turn out of families and community members. There were four judging rings, with lamb’s calves, goats and pets all receiving the once over from judges.
Champion Lamb: Hannah Ward
Champion Calf: Caitlin Bills
Champion Goat: Larissa Dunlop
Champion Pet: Joshua Goreham, with rabbits Cadbury and Thumper.
Junior lambs line up to judge calling.
Once again the hall was a highlight with the craft skills of the children well represented.
Robots, a contribution for the hall from the Junior class.
Cross Country
On Friday 6 June the Fitzherbert Cluster Schools ran their cross country at the Kahuterawa Reserve behind the Army Camp housing area.
All the Linton Country School students who entered ran their best and some received placings in their year groups.
Phoebe Moir 2nd in year 4 girls
Jane MacKay 3rd in year 4 girls
Rebekah Ward 3rd in year 5 girls
Hannah Ward 4th in year 3 girls
Patrick Redfearn 4th in year 3 boys
Geordie Redfearn 5th in year 5 boys
Thomas Lieffering 7th in year 3 boys
Catlin Bills 7th in year 5 girls
Terry Robertson 10th in year 2 boys
Well done!
The photo is of Rebekah Ward running her way to third place in the year 5 girls race.
Fancy Dress Night
The annual Linton Country School Fancy Dress and Folk Dancing night will be held on Thursday 19 June.
Held in the community hall dancing will start at 7pm, with the children parading their costumes.
After the folk dancing the PTA will hold a cake and bottle auction as a fundraiser.
Everyone is invited to attend this fun social night. There will be a prize for the best adult costume!
Pet and Craft Day
When: Saturday 27 October.
Where: Linton Country School, 77 Akers Rd.
Time: From 12pm.
Come and experience a little bit of country living.
Have a pony ride, pet a lamb or a calf in the animal nursery.
Sausage sizzle and café.
Cake and Plant stalls.
At 1pm the Pet Show will begin with judging to find the best Lamb, Calf, and Pet in the school.
We would love to see you there.
