6 Tuesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>14</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Funding boost for mentors A NEW Brighton mentoring programme has received $5000 from an accounting firm. The donation went to Youth Alive Trust and was made by Social Currency, a new business, which donates 10 per cent of its sales to programmes for at-risk kids. Thanks to the donation, a New Brighton teenager with few male role models now has a mentor, New Brighton’s Paddy Caffell. The two get together each week to talk, go to the gym, skate and sometimes do community projects. Mr Caffell said he had some very tough experiences as a teenager himself and it was one of the reasons he was passionate about supporting young people. “I was being hit at home and I never had the courage to tell anyone. It’s difficult to see what’s happening in the head of a teenager, but I’m in a privileged role of walking alongside someone who I have built trust with,” Mr Caffell said. Quizmasters battle it out • By Jess Gibson MORE THAN 200 keen spellers put pen to paper at the Otago Daily Times Extra! Canterbury quiz at Christchurch South Intermediate. Pupils from schools across the city teamed up in threes on Tuesday and were tested on spelling, grammar, abbreviations, matching words with their country of origin and dictionary skills. Selwyn House won the year 5 and 6 section of the quiz with 95 points out of a possible 100. Their victory followed a suspenseful tie-breaker with Fendalton Open-Air School, which came second with a score of 94 points. The St Martin’s School group in third was not far off, with 93 points. Selwyn House champions Penelope Sutton, 8, Amelia West, 9, and Serena Mackle Bayley, 9, were ecstatic after their win. Penelope said the quiz was “nerve-racking but fun.” “The tie-breaker was the hardest part. We got really confused with one word – rhythm,” she said. The Cathedral Grammar School team won the year 7 and 8 quiz with 86 points out of 100. Harry Long, 11, Liam Hume, WINNERS: Amelia West, 9, Penelope Sutton, 8, and Serena Mackle Bayley, 9, after their victory in the year 5 and 6 section of the Otago Daily Times Extra! Canterbury spelling quiz. PHOTOS: JESS GIBSON 11 and Tor Chiles, 12, “did not expect it” when their team was called as the winners, as they only practised once on the day of the quiz. Liam said the team got caught on one of the mystery questions, but breezed through most of the others. “The anticipation while waiting for them to read out the votes” was his favourite part of the event. Cobham Intermediate School and Christchurch South Intermediate were tied for second place at 81 points. Extra! editor Tricia Rowe was pleased with how the night went. “It’s the first time South Intermediate had run the quiz and I was really happy with them,” said Mrs Rowe. She said it was challenging making sure SOUTHERN VIEW everything ran smoothly, but the support of South Intermediate volunteer runners was a big help. Teams were chosen by their schools to compete in the competition. The quiz was run by the Otago Daily Times through Extra! – its monthly Newspapers in Education publication for primary, intermediate and junior secondary school pupils. JOIN US NOW! See website for details CONVERSE Buy one get one half price on all seasonal footwear including kids styles. 2 tees for $50. 30% off men’s and women’s clearance apparel. Terms & conditions and exclusions apply BONDS $25 Trackies, Hoodies and Pullovers. Some exclusions apply. YD Buy one get one 50% off Chinos & Denim STYLES MAY DIFFER TO IMAGE SHOWN UNDER ARMOUR Hoodies and Joggers 2 for $100. Buy one get one half price on all footwear. T&Cs apply BENDON Half price sale. Some exclusions. While stocks last. CUTLER & CO Jackets were up to $499.95, now only $99.95. Half zip Merino knitwear were $199.95, now only $129.95. While stocks last. Terms and conditions apply. CANTERBURY All remaining rugby boots to clear at $30. While stocks last. REMBRANDT Suits now $299. Blazers now $199. Terms & conditions and exclusions apply Sign up to Smart Deals & be in the monthly draw for a $100 Dress-Smart gift card! Be one of the first to hear about the latest deals, sent straight to your inbox each week! CHRISTCHURCH 409 Main South Road, Hornby www.dress-smart.co.nz Open 10am-5pm, 7 Days 03 349 5750
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